Greenacres Campsite

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Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
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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 for ball games and dog walking. Guests here can hire firepits (including wood) from the site. Off-ground barbecues are also welcome: 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
Rent a tent 3
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 27 March
Please note
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.40 per kWh and must be paid by debit/credit card via the website link/QR code provided.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri 27 Mar to

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs
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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 454 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained and clean campsite with spacious pitches and excellent facilities, particularly praised for its modern, spotless shower and toilet blocks. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. The location is ideal for exploring the Forest of Dean, with numerous walking and cycling routes accessible directly from the site. The on-site shop and cafe offering breakfast baps and coffee are also popular. Some minor drawbacks include an uneven access road and occasional issues with Wi-Fi. The children's play area is noted as basic by some, though a good public park is nearby.

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Tidy site with a good bay…

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Martin G. 3 reviews

Electric optional gravel pitch

Liked Tidy site with a good bay for our campervan. Toilet block was clean. Great location for Forest of Dean.

Disliked The track leading to the site has many potholes. Needs repair/resurfacing.

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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback.
We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and even more pleased to say a new access track (in a new location) will be installed over the winter. That will be the final step of our improvements to the site and we can't wait!
We do hope to welcome you back.

Great stay and facilities

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Christine C. 12 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Plenty of space and the 2 portable toilets on field. Very clean facilities. Great hot water for washing up.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review.
We're glad you appreciated the space, the convenience of the portable toilets and the cleanliness of the main shower/toilet block. It's also great to hear there was plenty of hot water for washing up. I feel we have a great team working here and it is credit to them. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

Everything! The glamping pod was clean…

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Leanne P. 9 reviews

Camping pod

Liked Everything! The glamping pod was clean and well equipped. Felt very safe as a female solo traveller there. Toilet blocks and portable toilets were very clean. Loved the Friday night pizzas. Very peaceful site, looking forward to returning.

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 Paul B. 1 review

Electric optional grass campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Everything!!

Disliked Nothing.

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Tidy, peaceful site. Great facilities block.…

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Anonymous

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Tidy, peaceful site.
Great facilities block.

Disliked The track up to the site was a little rough and steep but nothing our van couldn’t handle.

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Everything nice and clean couldn’t have…

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Graham C. 2 reviews

Camping pod

Liked Everything nice and clean couldn’t have asked for any better

Disliked Perhaps just improved the very bumpy road

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Spacious clean site in a great…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Spacious clean site in a great location ideal for access to the Forest of Dean and surrounding area Cycle trails

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Wonderfully well maintained site with large…

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 lisa l. 2 reviews

Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Wonderfully well maintained site with large pitches and excellent facilities. Breakfast rolls were incredible and great coffee too!!

Disliked Nothing

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Very helpful and friendly staff. Good, clean…

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Steven K. 1 review

Electric optional grass pitch

Liked Very helpful and friendly staff.
Good, clean facilities.
Good coffee and bacon barms.

Disliked The access road needs resurfacing.

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Location Peaceful Camp fire Facilities…

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 Amy 8 reviews

Electric optional grass pitch

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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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • The Dog House Pub 0.8 mi
  • Cinnamons Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • Old White Hart Inn Pub 0.8 mi
  • Dog House Micro Bar Pub 0.8 mi
  • Oriental Garden Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • Lucky Restaurant and Take Away 0.8 mi
  • Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • Milano Restaurant 0.9 mi
  • The Ostrich Inn Pub 1 mi
  • Gamekeepers Inn Pub 1.3 mi

Groceries

  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 0.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 0.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 3.2 mi
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 3.6 mi
  • Majestic Off-licence 3.7 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 3.9 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 6.2 mi

Parks and play

  • 2nd Lawdley Road park 0.8 mi
  • Forest Holidays Forest of Dean 1.2 mi
  • Millennium Green 1.7 mi
  • The Kymin 2.3 mi
  • Babington Meadow 2.8 mi
  • RSPB Nagshead 3.2 mi
  • Millennium Fields 3.3 mi
  • Chippenham Park 3.5 mi
  • Lydbrook Recreation Ground 3.9 mi
  • Drybridge Park 4 mi

Family days out

  • Perrygrove Railway Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
  • Puzzlewood Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
  • Puzzlewood Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
  • Clearwell Caves Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
  • Clearwell Castle 2.1 mi
  • Dark Hill Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
  • The Round House Visitor attraction 2.3 mi
  • Hopewell Colliery Visitor attraction 2.5 mi
  • Pedal-a-Bike-Away Centre Visitor attraction 3 mi
  • Wild Woods Centre Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • The chalet Visitor attraction 3.1 mi
  • Wye Valley Heritage Centre Visitor attraction 3.5 mi
  • Pembridge Castle 6.9 mi
  • New Castle 8.1 mi
  • Raglan Castle 9.3 mi

Public transport

  • Greenacres 0.02 mi
  • Crossways 0.4 mi
  • Cherry Orchard Farm 0.6 mi
  • Oakfields 0.6 mi
  • St John's School 0.6 mi
  • Victoria Rd 0.6 mi
  • Sunnybank 0.7 mi
  • The Coombs 0.8 mi
  • DIY Shop 0.8 mi
  • Library 0.8 mi

Other nearby

  • Forest Hills Golf Club Golf course 1.3 mi
  • Forest Golf Club Golf course 1.4 mi
  • Monmouth Golf Course 3.8 mi
  • Redhill Fishery Fishing 4.6 mi

Local services

  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 0.8 mi
  • Nationwide Cashpoint 3.6 mi
  • Monmouthshire Building Society Cashpoint 3.6 mi
  • Great Oaks Hospice Hospital 0.9 mi
  • Brunston Surgery Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Coleford Health Centre Doctors 0.9 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 1 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 1.1 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 1.2 mi
  • Overmonnow Garage Fuel station 3.5 mi
  • Castlegate Medical Practice Doctors 3.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 3.6 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 3.7 mi

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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

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

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 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 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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.