Whinfell Forest

The forest is a short distance from the Lake District national park and is surrounded by a large number of woodlands west of the Pennines.

Whinfell Forest has existed since at least 1203 when it "formed part of King John's grant of the Barony of Westmorland to Robert de Veteripont".

[2] It is frequently mentioned in the diaries of Lady Anne Clifford (1590–1676) as she travelled in the area visiting Brougham Castle and Appleby-in-Westmorland.

[5] The Rank Group constructed this as "Oasis Lakeland Holiday Village" which featured commercial restaurants and businesses such as Burger King and a Hard Rock Cafe.

Whinfell Forest is the largest of Center Parcs' five UK holiday villages, with accommodation for 4,668 people in 861 units.

18th-century quarry and drystone wall in Whinfell Forest
Footpath along outer edge of Center Parcs boundary fence
Recording the 1998 visit of Elizabeth II to the Oasis Lakeland Forest Village