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Center Parcs Whinfell Forest

Pine-forest village near Penrith, a few minutes from junction 40 of the M6. The Subtropical Swimming Paradise has a wave pool, indoor rapids, the Canyon Ride and the Tropical Cyclone, but no lazy river; swimming is included.

Official website

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

Dashed = not published
SlidesYes
Wave poolYes
Lazy riverNo
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.
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 Lakeside Apartments and a Forest Penthouse.
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

Changing Places facility
Baby Dolphins swim session for 0 to 3-year-olds before general opening (One Small Human review)

Drive times

FromDrive
Newcastle 1 hr 20 min Longer drive · 59 mi
Sunderland 1 hr 30 min Longer drive · 67 mi
Preston 1 hr 40 min Longer drive · 76 mi
Leeds 2 hr 5 min Longer drive · 92 mi
York 2 hr 10 min Longer drive · 99 mi
Manchester 2 hr 15 min Longer drive · 103 mi

Estimates from each city centre, without traffic.

Where it is

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

Address: Center Parcs Whinfell Forest, CA10 2DW

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Parents ask

Is the water park included at Whinfell 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 names the Tropical Cyclone, Canyon Ride and Indoor Rapids here; it doesn't publish a slide count.

Is Whinfell 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.

Sources

Center Parcs: Whinfell Forestcenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: Subtropical Swimming Paradisecenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: Hotels and apartmentscenterparcs.co.ukCenter Parcs: home page (break lengths)centerparcs.co.ukOne Small Human: Whinfell Forest reviewonesmallhuman.co.ukpostcodes.io: CA10 2DWapi.postcodes.io

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