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Center Parcs Sherwood Forest

Center Parcs' first UK village, in woodland near Newark. Its Subtropical Swimming Paradise has a wave pool, outdoor Wild Water Rapids, the Tropical Cyclone raft ride and the Grand Cascade, with unlimited swimming included.

Official website

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

Dashed = not published
SlidesYes
Wave poolYes
Lazy riverYes
Toddler areaYes
IndoorYes
Water parkIncluded with your stay

Good to know

How you get inUnlimited swimming is included in a Center Parcs break; no booking needed. Day visitors are admitted only with a Full-day Visitor Pass when visiting staying guests. Towel hire £3.
Opening hours9am to 8pm daily (11am to 7pm on Christmas Day). Quiet hour at 9am on Wednesdays and Sundays with no waves, slides or rides.
Height rulesTropical Cyclone: 1.22m minimum; at least two riders, each over 8 and 1.22m.
Age and supervisionUnder-4s: one adult per child. Ages 4 to 7: at least one adult per two children. Over-8s may use the pool without an adult. Water heated to 29.5°C.
Where you stayWoodland, Woodland Premium, Forest, Grand Forest and Exclusive lodges, treehouses, hot tub, dog-friendly and adapted lodges, plus the 3-bedroom Woodland Explorer Lodge (only at Sherwood). Forest Apartments and a Forest Penthouse; Waterside Lodges due in 2027.
Break lengthsBreaks start on a Monday or Friday: 3-night weekend (Friday to Monday), 4-night midweek (Monday to Friday) or 7 nights.

More to do

Starbucks in the village
Changing Places facility

Drive times

FromDrive
Nottingham 25 min Short drive · 19 mi
Sheffield 40 min Short drive · 28 mi
Derby 40 min Short drive · 30 mi
Leicester 1 hr Short drive · 46 mi
Leeds 1 hr 20 min Longer drive · 60 mi
Stoke-on-Trent 1 hr 20 min Longer drive · 60 mi

Estimates from each city centre, without traffic.

Where it is

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Address: Center Parcs Sherwood Forest, NG22 9DN

Other water parks

All 12
About 46 miles awaySplash LandingsCosts extraAbout 73 miles awayButlin's SkegnessIncluded with your stayAbout 103 miles awayWoburn ForestIncluded with your stay

Parents ask

Is the water park included at Sherwood Forest?

Included with your stay. Unlimited swimming is included in a Center Parcs break; no booking needed. Day visitors are admitted only with a Full-day Visitor Pass when visiting staying guests. Towel hire £3.

How many slides does Subtropical Swimming Paradise have?

Center Parcs lists flumes, the Tropical Cyclone raft ride, the Grand Cascade and the Wild Water Rapids here; it doesn't publish a slide count.

Is Sherwood Forest good for toddlers?

Yes, there's a toddler area (Free buoyancy aids for babies and toddlers). Under-4s: one adult per child. Ages 4 to 7: at least one adult per two children. Over-8s may use the pool without an adult. Water heated to 29.5°C.

Are there height rules on the slides?

Tropical Cyclone: 1.22m minimum; at least two riders, each over 8 and 1.22m.

Sources

Center Parcs: Sherwood Forestcenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: Subtropical Swimming Paradisecenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: Hotels and apartmentscenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: home page (break lengths)centerparcs.co.ukpostcodes.io: NG22 9DNapi.postcodes.io

Checked October 2026. Resorts change prices, opening times and what's included, so confirm before you book. Report a change.