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'I compared Center Parcs to Butlin's and there's only one obvious verdict'

'I compared Center Parcs to Butlin's and there's only one obvious verdict'

Within the first six months of 2025 I have visited Center Parcs' Longleat Forest and Butlin's Minehead parks - and the contrasts couldn't be more stark

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