Greenacres Campsite

From £19 For 1 night, 2 adults 9.7 406 reviews
Hardstanding pitches (added by manager 22 Jan 2024)
Plenty of space to relax (added by manager 03 aug 2022)
Camping pod exterior (added by manager 03 aug 2022)
Site (added by manager 22 jan 2024)

  • Relaxed family-run site in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
  • Near Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood, Cannop Ponds and Go Ape
  • Space to play, huge grassy pitches and close to a forest
Picture your next break among green space, woodland walks and cycling trails in the peaceful woodland setting of the famed Forest of Dean, on the edge of the market town of Coleford… You'll get a warm welcome at this relaxed, family-run and family-friendly park, in an area surrounded by ancient castles and abbeys, smashing scenery and miles of waymarked walking and biking trails. As Greenacres Campsite is right in the middle of the Forest of Dean, across the road from a woodland and within walking distance of the River Wye, it's in a good spot for fishing, bike rides and long woodland strolls, as well as easy access to attractions such as Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood, Cannop Ponds and Go Ape at Mallards Pike Lake. Set in a field that stretches across two acres within an 11-acre smallholding, pitches are spacious, level and grassy, and the park is surrounded by huge mature trees that provide good shade and shelter from the elements. Kids should be kept very well occupied at the excellent playground less than five minutes' stroll away, where there's also plenty of space to for ball games and dog walking. Barbecues and campfires are allowed: most handy if you land yourself a fish or two in the Wye or decide to pick up a few sausages in Coleford… Otherwise, there's a good traditional English pub in Newland, a short walk away, and another in Staunton within a 30-minute woodland ramble. The wider local area has plenty of pubs, restaurants and takeaways (many of which are happy to deliver straight to the site).

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 40
Motorhome pitches 40
Tent pitches 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Please note
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 22 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

Reviews

98%

would recommend this site to a friend

96%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An amazing site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Andrew R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: A very well presented site with great facilities. Showers are fantastic and very clean. A great location to explore the area.

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From the manager: Thank you for the review!

Excellent site, clean facilities level pitches.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Great toilets x showers,very clean. Walked into coleford In 20 minutes. Nice walks in the forest. Nice x friendly staff.

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From the manager: Thank you! We are super pleased you had a great time

Nice clean site easy but muddy walk into town about 15 mins…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
robert f. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Nice clean site easy but muddy walk into town about 15 mins Clean shower block

Disliked: Could do with some more hooks around by basins to hang towel while shaving

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From the manager: Thank you for the feedback - I will get some hooks sorted (or rather I will get Andy to do it!)

Great site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ayesha M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: Really loved the shower facilities lovely and warm. The pod we stayed in was brand new hot warm fast and mattress was comfortable

Disliked: Beds were a little squeaky I think that’s because they were new.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. We are pleased you had a nice time and hope to welcome you back!

My favourite local Campsite

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Dave P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Think this was my fourth stay and as enjoyable as ever. Only an hours drive from home so used it as a shakedown for the season. Facilities top notch as ever. Grass was not unexpectedly a bit waterlogged, but with the owners help got the tent and van set up so that was not an issue. Love that the site is a 20min walk into Coleford and the Forest is fully accessible. Had an enjoyable bike ride to Clearwell caves and Puzzlewood despite rain and hailstorms enroute

Disliked: Drive onto the camp is a short but steep climb but plenty of caravans on site so can't be a big issue.

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From the manager: Thanks for your review and uploading the photos. We are pleased you like our site and enjoyed your stay despite the bad weather and look forward to welcoming you back!

Perfect site for a pretty getaway

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: The park was really clean and beautiful kept. Nice facilities with everything we needed. Price was excellent and all pitches marked out and electric easy to get to. Recycling facilities were nice to see as was the information on how to save water when washing up etc. Breakfast rolls were a nice touch.

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From the manager: Thanks for your review. We are pleased you had a nice time and liked the site.

Warm welcome, helpful staff, great facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Patricia Q. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked: Warm welcome, helpful staff who recommended great places for food, excellent and clean facilities

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From the manager: Thanks for taking the time to give us feedback - we are pleased you liked the campsite and hope to welcome you back!

Excellent could wish for better service

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Jane A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Unfortunately the weather had taken a turn for the worst before our arrival, we where accommodated very well by the owners and a place was found for us to stay on site. Lots of walkers to do from the site which was good because we took are 2 dogs and lots of places to visit without travelling to far with our granddaughters 2 , 7 years old. This was a great place to stay toilet facilities very clean options of breakfast from reception, we will definitely be returning

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From the manager: Oh gosh - what a wet weekend that was! We were so impressed with your determination to enjoy your visit despite the most challenging weather - thank you for being such wonderful guests!

Excellent site, really well lit and clean facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod

Liked: My Daughter and I were really pleased with the pod we stayed in, it was really warm and comfy. Staff were friendly and welcoming and really good facilities. Lots of lovely places to eat within a few miles.

Disliked: Shame there wasn’t anywhere to hand our coats (it rained) and a mat in the door way to contain the wet and mud.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your review and recommendation. We are really pleased that you enjoyed your stay in the pod and hope to welcome you back in the future. Thank you also for the suggestion of coat hooks and a door mat - this is something that we hadn't thought of and we will be adding these to our 'to-do list' for next season!

Fantastic site, definitely a must for campers

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Scott B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked: Lovely compact site with all the amenities you need set in a quiet rural area. Great price. Friendly, helpful staff. Hot drinks and breakfast snacks available in the A.M. (and very tasty!). Good clean toilets and showers maintained daily (lights are motion sensored so be prepared to finish your shower/toilet in the dark!) Great access routes for Tintern Abbey, Monmouth, Chepstow, Forest of Dean and beyond. Would recommend to all and visit again tomorrow.

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From the manager: Thanks for the feedback - we are getting ready to re-open so I will look at the light sensors - no one enjoys a shower in the dark! We hope to welcome you back.


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Tourer storage facilities

Location

Greenacres Campsite

Scowles Road

Coleford

Gloucestershire

England

GL16 8QS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.79764°N
-2.63307°W

Nearest transport

Coach
6.1 km Bus Station
13.4 km Cantilupe Road
17.7 km Bus Station
Rail
11.7 km Lydney Rail Station
17.7 km Chepstow Rail Station
20.9 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
13.1 km Lydney Harbour
13.2 km Sharpness Old Docks
33 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
34.4 km Gloucestershire Airport
46 km Bristol International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Outdoorsy types are well catered to around here, with canoeing and paddleboarding at Symonds Yat Rock, archery and clay pigeon shooting in St Briavels, and pony trekking at Bream. If you're into golfing, then you're also in luck: Coleford has two courses, both less than 10 minutes' drive away. Follow the walking trail through the ancient 14-acre forest of Puzzlewood – the location for the filming of Dr Who, Star Wars, Merlin and Atlantis – to see rock formations and twisted trees, or visit Clearwell Caves to learn about the forest's 4,500-year ore and ochre mining heritage, both within a couple of easy miles of the site. Heaps of historic spots are within easy reach of Greenacres Campsite too, including Tintern Abbey's ruins and the castles of Raglan, Goodrich and Chepstow. The Dean Heritage Centre is a short drive away in the valley of Soudley, and comes highly recommended by Greenacres staff.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 43.1 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 5.9 km

Goodrich Castle 8.1 km

Raglan Castle 15.2 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 17 km

Berkeley Castle 17.1 km

National Trust

The Kymin 4.1 km

Skenfrith Castle 14.3 km

Westbury Court Garden 15.4 km

Woodchester Park 26.3 km

Newark Park 28.4 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

A4136 - Longstone - Forest Trail - A4136 1.3 km

Coleford - Nagshead RSPB Reserve - Coalway - Coleford 1.5 km

Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 2 km

Newland - Marions Enclosure - Knockalls Inclosure - Newland 2.1 km

Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 2.7 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Wales 38.1 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, England 39.5 km

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday 23 May 2024 – Thursday 23 May 2024)

    Hay-on-Wye, England 45.5 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Want to know more about camping in Gloucestershire?

  • Does Greenacres Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Greenacres Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Greenacres Campsite? Outdoorsy types are well catered to around here, with canoeing and paddleboarding at Symonds Yat Rock, archery and clay pigeon shooting in St Briavels, and pony trekking at Bream. If you're into … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Greenacres Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From €22.25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.