Longleat Forest news
Longleat Forest important updates and latest news.
Impact to usual operations
Last updated 10 May 2022
Like many other businesses we are unfortunately impacted by staff shortages and recruitment challenges, which means that you may find some disruption to our normal services. For guests who have an impacted restaurant or activity booking we will contact you directly.
Please see below a list of current changes, please check back regularly as there are often last-minute changes:
Vitalé Café Bar |
Closed from 7pm |
Café Rouge |
Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays 9am until 5pm, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9am until 9pm. |
Pony rides |
Not available |
First Aid Centre |
Open from 9am to 5pm 7 days a week |
The Pancake House |
Closed from 7 February 2022 until at least 22 May 2022 due to refurbishment |
Las Iguanas |
Closed for lunch between noon and 4pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3 May 2022 |
Please note that we will keep this information as updated as possible but there may still be extremely late during break changes not listed.
If you or your party test positive for COVID-19 prior to your break
Last updated 14 April 2022
As always, our priority is to protect our guests and staff as much as possible, and we recommend that all guests due to visit take a COVID-19 test before visiting our villages. Guests who test positive for COVID-19 should follow the government guidance for self-isolation.
Should you need to reschedule* or cancel your break due to a positive COVID-19 test result, please complete this form and our team will make contact.
*If the new date is more expensive guests will need to cover the additional costs, however, if the new date is lower in price we will of course refund the difference.
COVID-19 measures
Last updated 24 February 2022
Following the most recent announcement regarding the further relaxation of COVID-19 measures, Center Parcs will continue to follow government guidance.
As always, our priority is to protect our guests and staff as much as possible, and we recommend that all guests due to visit take a lateral flow test before visiting our villages. Guests who test positive for COVID-19 should follow the government guidance for self-isolation.
Guests due to visit prior to 18 April 22 are covered by our Book with Confidence guarantee and should complete this form if they find that they’re unable to visit due to isolation guidance. Guests may reschedule to a new date* or cancel with a full refund.
*If the new date is more expensive guests will need to cover the additional costs, however, if the new date is lower in price we will of course refund the difference.
We are upgrading The Pancake House
Last updated 14 February 2022
We know how much our guests love a trip to The Pancake House so, we are giving it a make-over for you to love it even more! This means The Pancake House is currently closed so we can carry out the works. Nobody will go hungry though, you can visit Sports Café all day and no need to book, fuel up in Foresters – now also serving breakfast or if you are missing your sweet fix then head to Treats for a refreshing ice cream, Pick and Mix or our classic fudge. You could even head to ParcMarket and pick up supplies to make your very own Pancake House inspired treats in your lodge.
Keep checking Village News for more updates.
Just Kids is getting a makeover
Last updated 24 December 2021
The retail shop loved by the little ones, Just Kids, is having a refurbishment. From 3pm on 27 February 2022, the store will be closed. Don’t worry, we will have a temporary store open from 28 February 2022, located in the Sports Plaza for you to pick up your gifts.
The newly refurbished Just Kids store will open on 26 March 2022.
Forest safety
7 August 2020
During extreme dry weather spells we take advice from the Met Office, please see below some basic fire safety points:
- Smoking is permitted only in designated smoking locations on village and on the patio/ balcony of accommodation
- The use of wood from the forest is strictly prohibited for use on the fire in accommodation (please only use logs purchased from ParcMarket)
- The making of fires of any sort is strictly prohibited
- Should you discover a fire no matter how small, please contact the village emergency number or call 999
- Due to our forest environment, we may need to withdraw the use of BBQ’s in extreme hot weather
We do have regular fire checks in place but please be vigilant and help us to maintain a safe environment in the forest.
Aqua Sana Longleat Forest has had a makeover
Updated 20 November 2019
We have unveiled our newly refurbished Forest Spa, bringing together 24 unique spa experiences and harnessing the proven benefits of forest bathing at Aqua Sana Longleat Forest.
New fun-filled activities for little ones
28 January 2019
Discover three new activities for your little ones to enjoy. Make memories that will last forever as you forage through the forest to create your very own Family Nature Journal, or help our rangers discover woodland animals and their habitats in Nature Detectives, both at the Ranger’s Lodge. Your little ones can also have an adventure of their very own in Wizard Academy, where they can learn spells, play games and make marvellous wizard crafts in this three-hour unaccompanied session at the Activity Den.
Aerial Adventure enhancements
23 July 2018
We’ve added some exciting new obstacles to our Aerial Adventure course.
Are you brave enough to tackle the Tree House and Floating Staircase in this adrenalin-packed challenge high up in the trees?
Minimising traffic on the village
We know that our focus on providing a safe environment with minimal traffic is something you really value. That’s why we need your help to reduce the traffic on our villages to protect what you love about Center Parcs: a place where little ones can run free and explore, and parents can feel at ease.