Village Square

Village Square is the secondary amenity centre, positioned further along the route in the middle of the village. It's a calmer alternative to the Plaza, with its own cluster of restaurants, shops, and services. Notably, this stop has the last land train pickup of the day at 11:03pm, making it a useful late-evening boarding point.

Dining options include the hugely popular Pancake House (no reservations, first-come-first-served, serving pancakes, waffles, and omelettes from 11am-5pm), the Forester's Inn (pub-style food), and Bella Italia. The Village Square also hosts the Medical Centre (staffed by nurses, open daily 9am-5pm), a pottery painting studio, and a falconry experience where guests can handle birds of prey.

Just downhill from Village Square sit the Beach and Boathouse on the village lake - a sandy-shore area offering canoeing, pedalos, fishing, windsurfing, and raft-building. Adventure Golf (two 9-hole nature-themed courses called Forest Track and Woodland Way) and a Segway experience are also nearby. Children's play areas with new equipment, including ziplines, surround the area.

A charming detail: a retired land train is on permanent display at Village Square, complete with plaques showing how far it travelled during its years of service. During the Christmas season, Village Square hosts Winter Wonderland decorations described by visitors as "absolutely stunning." The lake nearby is also the site of Wednesday-night fireworks displays - best viewed from the Boathouse area.

The Ash and Oak lodge zones are nearest to Village Square.