Greenacres Campsite

View prices & book 9.6 406 reviews
Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
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Ace shop with good coffee and a takeaway.
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  • 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
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

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Lovely campsite close to Coleford

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Rob S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked It was my second time staying at Greenacres and very happy with my stay there. Great location within walking distance of Coleford.

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Beautiful site, lots of greenery and hedges and trees dividing up the…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site, lots of greenery and hedges and trees dividing up the site.
Beautiful area, very peaceful
Playing field for children.
Very well maintained
Close to Monmouth which is very nice.

Disliked Track to get to site.
You had to buy WiFi and when we arrived the shop/reception was closed late afternoon.

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Nice.

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked The campsite was decent, fairly pricey and super clean.

The on-site shop/reception was nice and fairly priced.

Disliked Tons of empty pitches but the field area we where in was getting quite full with tents/campers.

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We enjoyed our two nights stay here. We found the facilities were…

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Lisa R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked We enjoyed our two nights stay here. We found the facilities were very clean, the staff were friendly and the site was very peaceful and laid back. There were lovely woodland/forest walks and countryside walks from the site. The pitches were well spaced out.

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Great location, great campsite

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Stuart H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Staff friendly
Clean site
Location fantastic
Easy access
Clean facilities

Disliked Only comment would be the area was huge, but they put all the campers on pitches next to each other. Would make sense to spread us out a little

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From the manager: Thank you for your wonderful review!
We will take that on board regarding spreading people - it does seem crazy to have pitched you all at the tope end of the field when we could have spread you out.

Nice, well kept, quiet site

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Breakfast rolls
Good wifi

Recommend to friends Visit again

Definitely will return soon.

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Jeanette S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Spacious site. Very clean showers and toilets. Friendly staff. Had a shop on site and coffee and bacon rolls and croissants for breakfast. Ideal! Great stay.

Disliked Nothing. All good.

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Wished it wasn't just an overnight stay!

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Hilary D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely helpful staff and the best lemon drizzle cake I ever had! SO peaceful too.

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Quiet site with surrounding walks and plenty of pitch space. Toilets and shower…

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet site with surrounding walks and plenty of pitch space.
Toilets and shower cubicles very clean and tidy.

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Amazing, will be back

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Everything, such an amazing site, no problem at all

Disliked Weather

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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 BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.79576°N
2.63657°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.7 mi Bus Station
8.5 mi Cantilupe Road
10.9 mi Bus Station
Rail
7.2 mi Lydney Rail Station
10.9 mi Chepstow Rail Station
13.1 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
8.1 mi Lydney Harbour
8.2 mi Sharpness Old Docks
20.3 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
21.6 mi Gloucestershire Airport
28.5 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

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 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 26.6 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 3.6 mi

Goodrich Castle 5.2 mi

Raglan Castle 9.3 mi

Chepstow Castle 10.6 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 10.6 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 2.4 mi

Skenfrith Castle 8.8 mi

Westbury Court Garden 9.8 mi

Woodchester Park 16.4 mi

Newark Park 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 0.9 mi

Coleford - Nagshead RSPB Reserve - Coalway - Coleford 1 mi

Newland - Marions Enclosure - Knockalls Inclosure - Newland 1.1 mi

Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 1.2 mi

Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 1.6 mi

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Powys 23.6 mi

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 24.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From £19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.