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 520 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Bracelands offers a beautiful, spacious campsite directly bordering the Forest of Dean, ideal for walkers and cyclists with numerous trails accessible from the site. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities including hot showers, and the stunning natural surroundings. While some mention WiFi can be unreliable and certain pitches are sloped, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests planning return visits due to the great value and peaceful atmosphere, even when busy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 07/07/2026

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Great site. All the facilities you…

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 Tracey K. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great site. All the facilities you need. Lovely spot with no light pollution so the stars are visible.

Disliked A bit of a slope on the camping field but not too bad

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What a great campsite. Staff so…

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 Elaine D. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked What a great campsite. Staff so friendly and helpful. Great showers. I loved that you can just walk your dog straight into the forest off lead and on to Symonds Yat for a big trek. Beautiful sunset views. Will definitely be back. Thank you Bracelands for making my first solo trip so relaxing 😎

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It was an extremely clean site,…

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 Sarah N. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked It was an extremely clean site, toilets and showers were immaculate couldn’t fault them. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Lovely location also.

Disliked It could have done with a play park for the children but other than that it was an excellent stay. The WiFi wasn’t that great but it was the World Cup so I’m guessing everyone was trying to get on it.

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Great setting and great facilities. Plenty…

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Daniel P. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great setting and great facilities. Plenty of space for the children to run wild

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will 100% be booking again. Had a lovely time.

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 Danielle S. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely well maintained site with friendly staff. Staff let us choose a pitch more in the shade and one that was a bit flatter. Facilities clean and tidy, plenty of them so didn’t ever need to queue for a shower. Can walk straight from the campsite into the forest and a nice trail down to river wye. Convenient little shop for basics and ice creams which was important when camping in 30 degree heat. We didn’t bring the dog because it was hot but saw lots of dogs on site and it looked very dog friendly.

Disliked Phone reception is also not great so bear this in mind if this is something important to you. However, this is also a strength as it gives an opportunity to be present and get away from technology for a while.

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Excellent toilet block with lots of…

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Alistair G. 6 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Excellent toilet block with lots of showers etc.
This is a large very well organised campsite surrounded by forest, with lots of walks including tracks down to the river Wye

Recommend to friends Visit again

-Friendly, helpful staff -Lovely panoramic setting -Value for…

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 Ioan F. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked -Friendly, helpful staff
-Lovely panoramic setting
-Value for money
-Clean, well managed toilet facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location but the gradient of the camping fields is a no.

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Cassie W. 16 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Location. Situated right at the edge of the Forest of Dean with some fantastic walks. Despite the site being very large and full it was really quiet at night.

Disliked The camping fields were on steep slopes making it difficult to pitch a tent, uncomfortable to sleep and relax.

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First time at Bracelands, very busy…

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 Chris I. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked First time at Bracelands, very busy on the day we arrived but found a nice pitch set up and had a very good long weekend stay.
Loved the walks though the woods, Overall we enjoyed our stay and would consider going back to Bracelands at some point.

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The facilities were great, the pitches…

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 Kerry G. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The facilities were great, the pitches are decently sized, and spaced out appropriately. The staff were all really helpful and friendly.

Disliked My only suggestion would be that there in the showers, it would be useful if there could be some sort of shelf next to the actual shower, for shampoo / shower gel

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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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Powys 23.2 mi

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, 16 March 2027 – Tuesday, 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 25.4 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 25.7 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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bracelands Campsite? From £21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.