Bracelands Campsite

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  • Family-friendly Gloucestershire campsite overlooking the Wye Valley
  • Five minutes’ drive to Symonds Yat; Go Ape Beechenhurst 15 minutes
  • Forest of Dean walks from the site; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive
Wonderfully spacious, peaceful and encircled by trees, Bracelands Campsite is on the edge of the Forest of Dean near Coleford in Gloucestershire. Firmly in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it’s also close to the border with Wales for family adventures across two countries. Settle in and you’ll soon be in the mood to appreciate all the natural gorgeousness that surrounds this site – look out across the fields and you’ll see you're surrounded by oak, copper beech and pine woodlands. On clear days, watch the sun set over the trees, and wake again in the morning to see light stream through them at daybreak. With all this space around, kids can play and explore their surroundings to their heart’s content. And that goes for all guests, in fact – all you need to do is walk to the edge of the site and you’re in the Forest of Dean, with all its miles of walking and cycling tracks. A few practical bits and pieces: dogs are welcome to come along on your Forest of Dean getaway (although you'll need to keep them on leads on site please), and family-friendly facilities include a laundry room, hot showers and washing-up areas. If you run out of supplies, whizz into Coleford (10 minutes’ drive), which has a couple of mid-size supermarkets, as well as a load of takeaways, pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Tent pitches 200
Touring caravan pitches 150
Motorhome pitches 150
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 756 Pitchup.com customers

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Forest

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Bracelands is praised for its stunning forest location, offering direct access to numerous walking and cycling routes. Visitors highlight the helpful and friendly staff, clean facilities, and spacious pitches. The presence of wild deer on site is a popular feature. Some mention that toilet and shower blocks are dated but generally clean. The site is noted for its peaceful atmosphere, though some grass pitches can be sloping. Overall, it's highly recommended as a base for exploring the Forest of Dean.

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PETE D.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Location
Great staff
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Clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will be back to visit this lovely campsite.

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked We had such a wonderful stay at this campsite over the weekend. There were three of us, two of us had an electric pitch, which was great, and our friend stayed in one of the glamping pods, which was really comfortable and well-equipped. The man on reception who showed us around the facilities was really friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better.

The toilet and shower facilities were excellent – very clean, warm, and well maintained. The whole site was spotless and peaceful, with minimal noise, making it a really relaxing place to unwind.

We were lucky enough to spot some deer nearby, which was such a lovely surprise! There are plenty of great walks straight from the campsite, we walked into a local village with some charming pubs, and also did a fantastic 40-minute walk up to Symonds Yat, which was definitely a highlight of the trip.

It’s a beautiful, well-kept site in a great location. We’ll definitely be back and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a quiet, scenic getaway.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site.

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Peter R.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Well organised. Great staff. Remote location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Located in the Forrest with plenty…

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Mark G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Located in the Forrest with plenty of open space good pitches and very clean amenities, walks from the site and around it, the staff are friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good for dogs. Great walking locations.…

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Daniel M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Really good for dogs.
Great walking locations. You can leave the camp and walk straight onto trails for hours.
Good sized camp and pitches.
The staff are extremely friendly and go out of their way to help you out.
Facilities were clean and suitable.
Very good for nature.

Disliked Nothing on site but the local fish and chip shop Als was very poor. Avoid ordering from there if I was you.

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Anonymous

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Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely and quiet,

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Mike H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely and quiet, friendly staff and very helpfull, booked for two nights but only stayed one as my boy was sick but will rebook and come again as it’s perfect for Forest of Dean and biking trails, pitches nice and level

Disliked Nothing

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Martin W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Third time here, lovely site shower/toilet facilities clean, great walks and Cycle rides.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a lovely weekend, made even…

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Helen G.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Had a lovely weekend, made even better by your member of staff who kindly changed her shift as I needed to leave at 7am on Sunday so she came in half an hour early to open the barrier and gates. Very much appreciated, she definitely went over and above.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site . Customer Service always good .

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Jamie O.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything at Bracelands as always

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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

Themes

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Bracelands Campsite

Bracelands Drive

Coleford

Gloucestershire

England

GL16 7NP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.81485°N
2.63991°W

Route directions

The route via Symonds Yat Rock over Huntsham Bridge B4432 has a 1:5 gradient incline. It's a very narrow road, unsuitable for large RVs and motorhomes, and difficult for those towing caravans. Vehicles over seven and a half tonnes are prohibited. Instead, from the A40, take the exit for Forest of Dean and Coleford A4136 (Staunton Road). Continue for five miles, then turn left onto Grove Road. After half a mile, turn left onto Bracelands Drive. The campsite is at the end on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 mi Bus Station
7.3 mi Cantilupe Road
12.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
8.4 mi Lydney Rail Station
12.1 mi Chepstow Rail Station
13.8 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 mi Sharpness Old Docks
9.2 mi Lydney Harbour
21.6 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
21.3 mi Gloucestershire Airport
29.7 mi 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

There’s simply masses to do in the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley – from adventurous outings to cultural visits. Get the kids up and active with a visit to Go Ape Beechenhurst (15 minutes’ drive) for Segway tours and zooming down zipwires, and head for the Forest of Dean Adventure Park Bracelands Site (five minutes) for jumping around on ropes, climbing towers and practising archery. Or maybe you fancy kayaking down the River Wye from Wyedean (15 minutes)? For less strenuous days out, have an amble around the mossy woodland trails at Puzzlewood (10 minutes), or get your culture fix at National Trust-owned Westbury Court Garden (25 minutes), with delightful formal plantings around an ornamental lake. Lunchtime? Pack a picnic and eat it at Symonds Yat Rock (five minutes) while enjoying the view of the River Wye winding through its gorge. Prefer a pub? The renowned half-timbered Saracens Head Inn (15 minutes) sits on the river bank and is a great place to stop for lunch or a glass of something chilled. And to say you’ve been to Wales, hop across the border to Monmouth (20 minutes) and tour its castle and military museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 27.8 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 3.3 mi

Goodrich Castle 3.9 mi

Raglan Castle 9.5 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 11.3 mi

Berkeley Castle 11.7 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 2.1 mi

Skenfrith Castle 7.9 mi

Westbury Court Garden 9.7 mi

Woodchester Park 17.1 mi

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 17.7 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

A4136 - Longstone - Forest Trail - A4136 0.5 mi

Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 0.6 mi

Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 1.2 mi

A4136 - The Kymin - Wysis Way - A4136 1.4 mi

Symonds Yat, Goodrich and the Bicknors 1.5 mi

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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bracelands Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bracelands Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bracelands Campsite? There’s simply masses to do in the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley – from adventurous outings to cultural visits. Get the kids up and active with a visit to Go … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bracelands Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bracelands Campsite? From £16.20 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.