Our plans to bring Center Parcs to Scotland
Center Parcs is the UK and Ireland’s leading premium family short break provider, delivering a unique experience for families and exceptional guest service. We are hoping to bring a Center Parcs village to the Scottish Borders.
Proposed site
The proposed site for our first Scottish village will be just off the A7, north of Hawick and south of Selkirk.
700 lodges
A range of leisure facilities
Restaurants
Shops
Subtropical Swimming Paradise
Aqua Sana Forest Spa
About the project
The project represents an investment of £350m-£400m. During construction, it will generate 750-800 mainly regional jobs. Once operational, the village will create around 1,200 permanent and largely local jobs, offering significant career opportunities, including management positions. We aim to use local suppliers and contractors whenever possible.
Next consultation event
We are holding a number of drop-in consultation events, with our next meeting at Selkirk RFC on Thursday 24 April 2025 (2pm to 7pm), where we will display our initial plans and have members of the Center Parcs team available to answer any questions. Please sign up for emails to ensure you don’t miss updates on these events.
FAQs
Why are you planning a new village?
Our existing villages are pretty much full all year round and we feel there is strong demand for another Center Parcs in the UK.
When is your next consultation event?
We will be holding a consultation event, with an opportunity to meet the Center Parcs team, on Thursday 24 April at Selkirk Rugby Club.
Event Details:
What: Public drop-in session for Center Parcs’ proposed Scottish Borders village
When: Thursday 24 April 2025, 2pm-7pm
Where: Selkirk Rugby Football Club, Selkirk, TD7 5AX
Further events will follow in Hawick (May 20th/21st).
Why have you chosen Scotland?
We have a lot of Scottish families who visit Center Parcs already and this is a great opportunity to keep their economic impact in Scotland. The landscape and culture of the Scottish Borders also gives us an opportunity to take a bold and new approach, by creating our own woodland.
Why have you chosen this particular site?
This site has some areas of woodland but the majority is open grassland. This gives us the perfect opportunity to create our own woodland by planting thousands of trees. We think we can deliver significant biodiversity net gain on this site.
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April 2025
More details unveiled for Center Parcs’ proposed Scottish Borders Village
Center Parcs has today revealed further details about its plans for the proposed holiday village in the Scottish Borders.
At a public consultation event held today (Thursday, 24 April) at Selkirk Rugby Club, an updated version of the village masterplan was presented to local residents and stakeholders. This event marked the third of four statutory community consultation events as part of the ongoing planning process.
March 2025
Center Parcs unveils first iteration of masterplan for proposed Scottish Borders Village
The first iteration of the masterplan for the proposed Center Parcs village in the Scottish Borders has been unveiled, providing an exciting glimpse into the future of the development.
February 2025
Center Parcs unveils preliminary zoning plan for proposed Scottish Borders village
Center Parcs has today revealed a preliminary zoning plan for its proposed holiday village in the Scottish Borders at a public exhibition held at Lilliesleaf Village Hall.
The unveiling marks a milestone in the early planning stages, offering attendees an initial glimpse of how the site could be developed.