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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

  • 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.

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 555 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Forest

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its beautiful forest location, offering direct access to numerous walking and cycling trails. Visitors consistently highlight the friendly and helpful staff, clean facilities, and spacious pitches. Many enjoy spotting wildlife, particularly deer roaming the site. While some find the pitches sloped and the toilet blocks a bit dated, the overall experience is highly positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return. WiFi can be intermittent.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The location and staff were friendly…

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 Deon D. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked The location and staff were friendly also a cool Pizza van on site!

Disliked The WiFi connectivity and basic amenities.

There is absolutely no signal 4g or 5g on the site and the wifi is utterly useless.

A small investment would go a long way because I won’t be able to revisit this site as I couldn’t make an emergency contact with my daughter and had ti drive 15 minutes offsite to make a call!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Spaceous and quiet Good clean facilities Friendly helpful…

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10 out of 10
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Lisa M. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Spaceous and quiet
Good clean facilities
Friendly helpful wardens

Recommend to friends Visit again

The views. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Choice…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 Lisa H. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked The views. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Choice of pitch. Proximity to what we wanted to do.

Disliked The bottom shower block.

Recommend to friends Visit again

This is our 4th visit. Lovely…

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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 Kirsti B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked This is our 4th visit. Lovely campsite, everything you need. Very helpful friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All round fantastic glamping holiday

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Wifi
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 steve a. 1 review

2 bedroom safari tent

Liked Stayed in a hired safari tent. Clean tidy and plenty of space. Fantastic location. Site all clean. Plenty of showers and toilets so no queues.

Disliked Having to leave

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site only when kids are at school

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Christine S. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Close to woods, shower and toilet facilities were very good

Disliked Too many caravans too close together, uncontrollable small children on bikes waiting for an accident to happen.
Big concern was the freshwater taps available and that it was very difficult to to fill up water canister unless you were a body builder holding up canister to tap.
Would it be possible to to attach a small hose so that not only us disabled people could fill up but also noticed that other people had same problem with water hogs, more water was wasted with the spray than actual water going into containers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site friendly staff always helpful…

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10 out of 10
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 Elizabeth M. 3 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site friendly staff always helpful such a lovly place to visit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would go again

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7 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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 peter m. 3 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely setting and forest walks

Disliked Shower blocks need updating and cleaning more regularly.
Pitches for tents not marked out. Had someone arrive at 9pm and set up two feet away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The staff were amazing, so friendly…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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ellen d. 4 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The staff were amazing, so friendly and helpful

Lovely site, good walks nearby

Site was very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Liked that it was peaceful. Well…

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10 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked Liked that it was peaceful. Well stocked shop. Clean washing up area and clean bathrooms and showers.

Disliked Showers could do with seating and shelving to put your toiletries on.

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 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.

Food and drink

  • The New Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • White Horse Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • Yo Wah House Restaurant 1.1 mi
  • The Globe Pub 1.1 mi
  • The Dog & Muffler Inn Pub 1.2 mi
  • The Dog & Muffler Inn Pub 1.2 mi
  • Gamekeepers Inn Pub 1.3 mi
  • The Royal Lodge Restaurant 1.7 mi
  • Oriental Garden Restaurant 1.7 mi
  • Cinnamons Restaurant 1.7 mi

Groceries

  • Lidl Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1.8 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.9 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.4 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 3.4 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 6 mi
  • Tesco Supermarket 6.2 mi

Parks and play

  • Forest Holidays Forest of Dean 0.5 mi
  • 2nd Lawdley Road park 1.9 mi
  • The Kymin 2 mi
  • Millennium Green 2.5 mi
  • Lydbrook Recreation Ground 3.1 mi
  • Millennium Fields 3.1 mi
  • Chippenham Park 3.3 mi
  • Lower Lydbrook Park 3.3 mi
  • Babington Meadow 3.5 mi
  • Drybridge Park 3.7 mi

Family days out

  • Wild Woods Centre 1.7 mi
  • The chalet 1.8 mi
  • The Round House 2 mi
  • Wye Valley Heritage Centre 2.2 mi
  • Perrygrove Railway 2.5 mi
  • Puzzlewood 2.6 mi
  • Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo 2.7 mi
  • Puzzlewood 2.8 mi
  • Hopewell Colliery 2.8 mi
  • Pedal-a-Bike-Away Centre 3 mi

Public transport

  • Christchurch Camp Sites 0.6 mi
  • Bridewell Farm 0.6 mi
  • All Saints' Church 0.6 mi
  • Woodland Rd 0.7 mi
  • Village Hall 0.7 mi
  • Christ Church 0.7 mi
  • Staunton House 0.8 mi
  • Crossroads 0.8 mi
  • Hillersland 0.8 mi
  • The New Inn 0.8 mi

What’s nearby

  • Forest Hills Golf Club Golf course 1.6 mi
  • Forest Golf Club Golf course 2.3 mi
  • Redhill Fishery Fishing 4.6 mi

Local services

  • Pod Point Charging station 0.6 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 1.1 mi
  • Great Oaks Hospice Hospital 1.5 mi
  • Coleford Health Centre Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Brunston Surgery Doctors 1.9 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 2.1 mi
  • Applegreen Fuel station 2.6 mi
  • Shell Fuel station 2.7 mi
  • Lydbrook Health Clinic 3.1 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.3 mi

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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

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

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 25.4 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.