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I've been once and my opinion of it was pretty polarised.
I liked the ease of everything being relatively close by and the ease of getting about, quality of the a amenities etc. But I did feel it all very sanitised and too controlled, like it's for city folk to feel they're doing something wild and adventurous.
I might go back if I got a deal or as part of a bigger group but for me I'd rather just book an Airbnb up in the highlands and take our own bikes and do what we want, when we want.
But then I have in the past been accused of being antisocial, which is partly true as I can't stand large groups of people as I think it brings the worst out of people.
stumpy01 nails it.
That's what "going to Centre Parcs" is all about.
For people that aren’t tied to kids all the time, there is the sports cafe with pool tables & tons of screens
Delightful when the football's on.
perchypanther
stumpy01 nails it.
That’s what “going to Centre Parcs” is all about.
Pah. Chance would be a fine thing...🙄
But I did feel it all very sanitised and too controlled, like it’s for city folk to feel they’re doing something wild and adventurous.
Or, you know, for kids to go wild and free (or at least feel like they are). An Air BnB would absolutely be my preferred choice, going to struggle get many Munro’s out of under 3s though
Riding-wise….going to Whinfell?
Good riding near Whinfell you say? It's become a tradition of ours that whereever my wife books a holiday, I'll manage to find an excuse to take my bike.
First time at CP coming up, I just went along with whatever my wife wanted to do, but based on previous all-inclusive trips, I think it should be a success, doubt we'll get the wee man far from the pool for the first few days, especially since the biggest slide he has experienced to-date was about 3ft high...
Wee fella will love it Iain!, Lots of good riding straight from the door too.
Good riding near Whinfell you say?
Not sure if good, definitely a beast of a climb. Unfortunately my rack decided to expire when I was already loaded up to take the bike along
Have just done some research, surrounded by hairy big road climbs, normally I'd be delighted, but since this will be my second week back on my bike after rehab from a discectomy, perhaps I should be leaving the bike at home... Such a waste!
You always hire one of their e-bikes and try to smuggle it off-campus, I didn't try a couple of years back after signing a big dodgy waiver, but I always take standard hire bikes off-campus without issue at Longleat.
I've never been to a CP, nothing in this thread has convinced me that I'm missing out on anything enjoyable.
I listened to classic FM on the way home tonight.
Radio 3 myself. What car do I drive?
I sometimes put Scala on when I'm driving my Discovery and pretend I'm posh, or cultured. I'm neither.
I also recently wore my shades, wound the windotw down, put NWA '**** the Police' on full blast, and pretended I was a right dickhead in my Audi. That one was easier to pull off....
Radio 3 myself. What car do I drive?
old volvo