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Center parcs spiders

23 replies

yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 12:10

I’m off to centerparcs in September, excited but kinda dreading that I know it’s more than likely I will come across spiders in the lodge 🤦🏻‍♀️ can’t stand them. Is there anything I could take that would deter them from wanting to come in?

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bitontheobtuse · 14/08/2026 16:20

It is a lodge in the middle of a forest in the countryside. With associated wildlife.

Spraying white vinegar on surfaces is supposed to deter them but it smells vile.

5foot5 · 14/08/2026 18:31

Conkers?

Pinkissmart · 14/08/2026 19:59

Is this real?

ViaRia01 · 14/08/2026 20:02

I’ve been to Center Parcs quite a few times and never noticed a spider in the lodge. We once had a small ant infestation but that was it.

Cherrycola4 · 14/08/2026 20:10

I’m scared of spiders too, never seen one at CP as I think the lodges are immaculately clean.

Beetlebum1981 · 14/08/2026 20:10

Do you not have spiders where you live?!

ImWearingPantaloons · 14/08/2026 20:17

I went to Longleat and found a huge one on my pillow. Husband sorted it.

Sorry OP

yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:23

@ImWearingPantaloonsoh god 😂 hoping this doesn’t happen to me 😂

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yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:25

@bitontheobtuse I know, I’m expecting them of course I just wanted to know if anyone could tell me anything that would help deter them and I agree with you on that I’ll leave off the white vinegar idea

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SausageRoll2020 · 14/08/2026 20:25

Try smuggling in a cat? Mines great at catching spiders 😺

yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:25

@5foot5 will give it a try

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yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:26

@Pinkissmart yes, I’m aware there’s obviously going to be spiders of course just wanted to try and help stop them coming in

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yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:27

@Beetlebum1981 yeah of course I do! But the ones in the forest are supposed to be a lot bigger 🤣

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yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:28

@ViaRia01ah that’s good! Some people have said that they’ve had loads

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yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:29

@Cherrycola4 this is reassuring thank you!

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yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:29

@SausageRoll2020can I borrow yours? 😂

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EspressoWarrior · 14/08/2026 20:30

Had bloody squirrels and geese in the lodge, but not encountered a spider.

DC555 · 14/08/2026 20:33

Which one are you going to? We just got back from Elveden and there were a couple of thin spindly ones in the corner of the bathroom but nothing more scary than that. I hate spiders and wasn’t worried. We had plenty of muntjac deer at our door though!

SausageRoll2020 · 14/08/2026 20:35

yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:29

@SausageRoll2020can I borrow yours? 😂

She says she'd love a woodland holiday but would require payment in Dreamies for every spider caught 😂

yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:37

@EspressoWarriorI’ll happily have the squirrels and geese in but not the spiders 😂

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yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:39

@DC555Elveden, ah that’s alright then! I’ve just seen a few videos of people showing those thick horrible big hairy ones and thought oh god I hope I don’t encounter one of those

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yellowflower29 · 14/08/2026 20:39

@SausageRoll2020deal!!! 😂😂

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MsSquiz · 14/08/2026 20:53

We go to CP every year and have probably seen 1 or 2 spiders in total!

you’re probably more likely to get a mouse in your lodge!

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