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By Sun 01-Nov-09 20:28:12 Add message | Report | Contact poster

If I can get over the hideous price hikes for half-term, we're considering it for Feb.

Just had a look at the web-site for Elveden Forest and the prices for the differnt types of accommodation aren't what I was expecting.

If we leave out the "new executive style" cos that won't be happening, they are in order (most expensive first and all for 2 bedrooms, sleep 4) )

-Comfort
-Comfort Plus
-New Style Woodland Lodge
-Original Style Executive

When I wold have expected the reverse. What am I missiong and which would you go for?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 15-Nov-09 18:29:55

Nope, no promo codes. They provide special offers to everyone, so you could Signup for Offers or keep checking Special Offers.

Sherwood has an offer on Midweek, 12 Apr, 2 Bed Comfort and Weekend 16 Apr 3 bed comfort. Still quite costly though.

Think that promo codes are now used mostly for Corporate discount schemes and people rebooking within 28 days of visiting.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 15-Nov-09 15:43:00

I'm thinking about Sherwood in April next year, but only time friend can get off is easter week so the prices are hiked up.

Are there no promo codes anymore?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 09-Nov-09 08:21:17

Oh I forgot about the new one. Thanks for those pictures. DS will want to go round and round on the train all day!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 20:05:13

Oh, should add... a trip on the 'train' all the way around takes just under 40 minutes. There are 12 stops in total. I've been known to sit on the train and travel the entire route with a sleepy child who didn't want to go to sleep - he did drift to sleep on the way round!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 20:02:04

LandTrain at Longleat travels along the major road route. It does not travel much through Pine area but from Plaza goes through Ash, a bit of Pine, through Fir, down the hill to Oak and through Maple. On the Longleat Map (PDF) the route is marked by the black/grey dashed road.

It isn't a train like a steam train exactly - though some of the engines are shaped to look like a train.
Picture Another picture at top of this page on the CenterParcs website.

Pfft you can add Bedford (or whatever they will call it) to your list after Elveden, as that may be open by then.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 18:18:32

We are working our way round the villages seeing which ones we like, Sherwood this year, Longleat next. Am thinking of Elveden after that. DS will love the train at Longleat, does it run all over the village?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 15:32:50

thanks pinkteddy that is really helpful

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 12:15:15

mumofsatan I really wouldn't recommend Longleat with little ones. We went last year with dd (6) and she couldn't ride her bike at all it was too hilly and everything was either a long walk or train ride away. At Elevden everything is walkable, even if you are in the furthest apartments. Having said that the scenery is beautiful at Longleat.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 11:57:47

littledawley, not sure if DC would be fussed about the fighter jets but I'm sure DH would be wink

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 10:07:06

Though with come back soon you do need to spot when they change the price... then call them. Suspect they rely on a certain percentage of people not spotting that the price changes.

Been many years since I've been to Elveden, so can't really compare it to Longleat now. Elveden is more centrally laid out, so distance from villa to swimming pool will be shorter than some parts of Longleat.

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