Best Supermarkets Near Each Center Parcs Village
The ParcMarket on site at every Center Parcs village has everything you need for a self-catering break — but it’s priced at a premium. Stopping at a supermarket before you arrive, or on your first day once your car is unloaded, is one of the most effective ways to keep food and drink costs down.
| Village | Closest option | Best for a full shop |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Forest | Co-op, Edwinstowe | Asda, New Ollerton |
| Whinfell Forest | Tesco Express, Penrith | Sainsbury’s, Penrith |
| Elveden Forest | Tesco, Brandon | Tesco, Thetford |
| Longleat Forest | Tesco Express, Warminster | Morrisons, Warminster |
| Woburn Forest | Tesco Express, Woburn Sands | Tesco, Flitwick |
Doing a click and collect order from the nearest supermarket and picking it up just before entering the village is a great idea if you want to avoid the time and hassle of an in-store shop on arrival day.
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
- Co-op, Edwinstowe (5 minutes): Ideal for top-ups and forgotten items but not a full shop.
- Asda, New Ollerton (10 minutes): Popular with Center Parcs guests, well-stocked and good value.
- Tesco Superstore, New Ollerton (11 minutes): Alternative to the Asda for a full shop.
Whinfell Forest, Cumbria
Whinfell is the most remote of the five villages so planning your supermarket stop in advance matters more here than anywhere else. All options are in Penrith, around 15 minutes away.
- Sainsbury’s, Penrith (15 minutes): well-stocked, good all-rounder.
- Morrisons, Penrith (15 minutes): solid option for a full shop.
- Aldi, Penrith (15 minutes): best for value.
- Booths, Penrith (15 minutes): a Northern England chain with excellent reviews and a strong local produce range. Worth a visit if you haven’t been before.
If you’d rather not stop at a supermarket on the way, Center Parcs offers a pre-bookable Family Grocery Pack delivered directly to your lodge on arrival day. It covers the basics — tea, coffee, milk, eggs, bread, bacon, sausages and a few other essentials.
Elveden Forest, Suffolk
- Tesco, Brandon (8 minutes): smaller store, good for a top-up.
- Sainsbury’s, Thetford (12 minutes): best option for a full shop.
- Tesco Superstore, Thetford (12 minutes): good alternative to the Sainsbury’s.
- Lidl, Thetford (12 minutes): best for value.
Longleat Forest, Wiltshire
- Morrisons, Warminster (10 minutes): best option for a full shop, well regarded locally.
- Waitrose, Warminster (10 minutes): good choice if you want a premium range.
- Asda, Frome (20 minutes): best option if you need a larger shop with more choice.
Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire
- Tesco Express, Woburn Sands (10 minutes): closest option but too small for a full shop.
- Tesco Superstore, Flitwick (15 minutes): best option for a full shop.
- Waitrose, Ampthill (15 minutes): good choice for a premium range.
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