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
Site type
200
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150
20Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
- 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.
Languages spoken
English
This site is a member of Forestry England group.
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 
9.2/10
363 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £16.20
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Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum 9.2/10
288 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £26.10
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum 9.2/10
309 reviews Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth (40m²)
Arrival daysFrom £27.90
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Camping pod (pet friendly)
4 people maximum 9.6/10
45 reviews Dimensions: 8.2ft width × 14.8ft length
Arrival daysFrom £81
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Camping pod
4 people maximum 9.7/10
11 reviews 
No dogs allowed Dimensions: 8.2ft width × 14.8ft length
Arrival daysFrom £90
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2 bedroom safari tent
6 people maximum 9.2/10
5 reviews No dogs allowed 
Wifi at the unit/pitch 2 bedroomsDimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £207
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Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
This spacious Forest of Dean campsite offers direct forest access and beautiful views. Visitors consistently praise the friendly, helpful staff, clean facilities (though some note they are dated), and the peaceful, relaxed atmosphere. The location is ideal for walking and cycling, with deer frequently seen on site. While some pitches can be sloping and Wi-Fi/phone signal is limited, the overall experience is highly recommended for nature lovers.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
A bit overpriced for the quality
Camping pod
Liked On site breakfast option.
Location is amazing
Disliked The community areas are in desperate need of refurbishment.
Our pod could have been cleaner.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great site. Very clean facillities. Good sized pitches.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely, peaceful and well kept site. Greeted my a friendly member of staff. Great location for exploring the Forest. Lots of lovely walks and cycle routes.
Disliked No dressing area in the showers. Hard to keep clothes from getting wet whilst showering and changing.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Overall would recommend but money definitely needs to be reinvested.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely campsite in a stunning location! Staff are great! Our children love it here, laid back vibe, very safe site and very clean. We love the “Bracelands bubble” and escaping the madness of normal life, you feel like you’re far away from civilisation, even though everything you need is fairly close by.
Love the pizza van that comes twice a week and the new onsite coffee van is a great idea but unfortunately it wasn’t open when we ventured up one morning to try it.
Disliked We come every year and this year noticed the toilet blocks are in dire need of upgrading! Lots of toilets and shower cubicles were out of use. Some doors were missing locks. And it’s just generally looking very tired and run down, a real shame because the site itself is so beautiful! Based on this I feel it was overpriced and after 15 years of coming, I would actually question if we would return again next year.
The site could also benefit from some levelling out to a lot of the pitches.
Looks like a lot of money has gone into new glamping accommodation and original site has been somewhat forgotten.
There was also tree management (I presume by the forestry commission rather than the site) going on during our stay, which was particularly noisy and I feel we could have been warned of this at booking, especially as it was high season.
Recommend to friends Visit again
The site was lovely and clean…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked The site was lovely and clean and in a perfect spot for walks.
Disliked So many loud campers after 10 and other campers taking up more room than they really should. Ie outdoor seating areas. The on site shop and food could be better.
Recommend to friends Visit again
A nice site but the facilities weren’t great for the price we paid
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Beautiful area with plenty of attractions nearby and an overall clean and friendly site.
Disliked Very hilly and not much level ground where we were and the showers aren’t great, only one temperature and not much pressure. WiFi signal was very poor and no signal for us on site
Recommend to friends Visit again
fantastic location next to the forest…
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked fantastic location next to the forest and great walks straight from site
good showers
the staff were really helpful about everything (apart from comment below)
Disliked We stayed during a very busy weekend and staff were not able to keep on top of the rules for people to pitch 6 metres apart from each other. We were unlucky with some very close and noisey neighbours.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would definitely be using this campsite again!
Electric grass pitch
Liked Immaculately clean facilities!
Lovely friendly staff, great location.
Disliked Pitches were very hilly. Pitches should be marked out for numerous reasons- no clear boundaries and people were just slotted in anywhere.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Clean facilities can’t fault anything
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Lovely campsite beautiful walks seen some deers
Disliked Pitches not level , no WiFi
Recommend to friends Visit again
Great site for forest walks, wildlife and outdoor activities.
Non-electric grass pitch
Liked Beautiful location, surrounded by forest with lots of walks accessible directly from the site, including a walk to Yat Rock - well worth visiting. Very helpful team - some nice touches like the burger and pizza vans (not obtrusive). Wildlife everywhere - had deer visit overnight - fantastic - and amazing birdsong.
Disliked Really nothing significant to report in terms of negatives. Yes, the site has some quite steeply sloped areas, and if you arrive when it’s quite full then inevitably these tend to be the ones which are available. But the staff make it clear and try to guide you to other places.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Will visit again
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Location- best place for walking, cycling etc within Forest of Dean.
Brace's bites- the ladies were lovely and food too
Wardens- friendly and helpful
Disliked Washrooms need a little upgrade but were clean and showers were excellent
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
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 accessNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon Beach | 27.8 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
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?
Read moreCamping 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. - 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.