The Field Campsite

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Plenty of space even on a bank holiday weekend
Plenty of space even on a bank holiday weekend
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Pitches on a flat field with a few buttercups
Pitches in a flat grass field
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Pitches on a flat field with a few buttercups
Pitches in a flat grass field

  • Dog-friendly wild camping site on the edge of the Forest of Dean
  • A five-minute drive to a cycling centre; 15 minutes to the Wye Valley
  • Bike or walk to caves, supermarkets, golf courses and restaurants
With this wild camping escape as your base, the Forest of Dean is right within your grasp – literally. The Field Campsite is in Broadwell on the western edge of the Forest of Dean, 35 minutes’ walk from Cannop, 45 minutes from the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail and 50 minutes from the Forest of Dean Cycle Centre if you fancy pedalling a bike way into oaks, beech, ash, birch and holly. The grass pitches at The Field Campsite are indeed scenic. The basic field is surrounded by other fields, and it’s often treated to sublime sunsets. So, take the 15-minute stroll into Coleford, where it’s possible to purchase local food and wine and bring it back in time for Mother Nature’s natural light show. The pop-up site has showers and toilets, as well as a washing-up station, ice pack freezing and drinking water. Barbecues and dogs are both welcome, and firepits can be hired on site (please buy all wood fuel from the site team). Cycle paths, stunning walks and sublime scenery are never hard to track down and handily, attractions including ancient woodlands, caves and ponds are all a short drive or cycle away. A few bits of housekeeping: please keep dogs on leads at all times and pick up after them. Use the bins provided for your rubbish, shut the gate behind you and please do not play music after 11pm.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 3
Rent a tent 1
Tent pitches 25
Open now
Opens 30 May
Please note
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 30 May to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 112 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Budget/backpackerPeaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its friendly, helpful owners and excellent location, particularly for mountain biking and exploring the Forest of Dean. Visitors consistently highlight the cleanliness of the facilities, including showers and toilets. Many appreciate the spacious, flat pitches and the relaxed atmosphere. While generally well-received as a basic, good-value site, some guests noted the limited number of toilets and showers during peak times, and a lack of hot water for washing up. A few reviews mentioned occasional road noise and occasional issues with other guests' behaviour.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site bargain price clean lovely

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fantastic little gem clean lots of space
Wonderful but selling wood ice cream cold canned drinks
Toilets and showers were clean
Beautiful spot to watch the moon rise
Close to local shops and Forest of Dean

Disliked Nothing to dislike brilliant for the price

Recommend to friends Visit again

Limited facilities, but a very good site with good sized pitches

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Jack R.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly, welcoming and helpful hosts.
Plenty of space even when busy. Fairly basic commodities but well maintained and cleaned regularly. Lovely and quiet during the week which is exactly what I wanted. I decided to stay an extra night which was not a problem to arrange and I shall return in November.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had such a lovely stay here we ended up booking an extra night.

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Emma B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Beautiful setting
Quiet
Helpful owners
Clean loo’s and showers
Fire pits allowed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly welcome from site owner, good clean toilets with excellent hot showers.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Friendly welcome from site owner, good clean toilets with excellent hot showers. Site is spacious and an ideal location to explore Forest walks. Excellent value for money.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A convenient location for the Wye Valley, and the facilities were very…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked A convenient location for the Wye Valley, and the facilities were very good - toilets were nicely looked after and it was a lovely warm shower. Level ground, not stoney, and all neat and tidy. Recommended!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location Very chilled vibe Very nice and friendly staff…

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Sam D.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location
Very chilled vibe
Very nice and friendly staff

Disliked Small campsite.
Wasn’t many showers or toilets which meant there was a queue in the morning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Basic field near road to Forest of Dean.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch

Liked Facilities were kept nice and clean. Field was fairly flat and tidy. Host was friendly on arrival. Could choose your own pitch.

Disliked This isn’t ’in the forest’ but a field next to a busy main road with no real walks accessible from site. Got very busy. No hot water to wash up (used kettle but still had to use LOADS of cold to rinse, defeating the water saving purpose!) £20 to borrow a fire pit almost doubled the cost per night but not allowed to use own wood.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Might stay again

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Ali N.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Campsite very nice and clean.

Disliked The owners of the campsite di not come to visit me

Recommend to friends Visit again

The hosts were friendly and hospitable. We will be coming here again.

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Divina S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Hot showers and wide spaces between the tents. The nearest supermarket is 5mins away.

Disliked Cars passing on the road can be heard

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stayed here with some friends and our children, we had a lovely…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Stayed here with some friends and our children, we had a lovely time, pitch where you want on a selection of areas, staff were extremely friendly and very approachable. Two minute drive in to the town center for takeaways/essentials. Would definitely recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Pop-up campsite

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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

Budget/backpacker Forest Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping 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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsite

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

The Field Campsite

Poolway Road

Coleford

Gloucestershire

England

GL16 7BE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.79625°N
2.60273°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.1 mi Bus Station
8.2 mi Cantilupe Road
11.2 mi Bus Station
Rail
6.5 mi Lydney Rail Station
11.2 mi Chepstow Rail Station
11.8 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
7.1 mi Sharpness Old Docks
7.2 mi Lydney Harbour
20.6 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
20.2 mi Gloucestershire Airport
28.7 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

What might you find in Puzzle Wood (35 minutes’ walk)? Iron ores and Roman coins are scattered around the 14-acre ancient woodlands, with a wizard challenge to get the kids on the lookout. Meanwhile, the Forest of Dean has walking, cycling and mountain biking trails, including a nine-mile loop or the more challenging Offa’s Dyke Path and the Wye Valley Walk. Even more challenging are the Welsh peaks within driving distance of the site. The Brecon Beacons’ tallest mountain, Pen y Fan (an hour and 15 minutes’ drive), has several big hikes and Sugar Loaf (45 minutes) is a big six-mile hike in the gorgeous Black Mountains. Perhaps you’ll want to climb to Symonds Yat Rock (10 minutes), where peregrine falcons and goshawks often gather. Back down on the ground – well, actually underground – pretend like you’re a freeminer in the caverns and underground museum in Clearwell Caves (45 minutes’ walk). Those who fancy spying for some more birds or taking yet more peaceful bike rides might want to visit Cannop Ponds (five minutes’ drive). As for those who are looking to add kayaking, paddleboarding and raft-building to their Forest of Dean resume, slide Mallards Pike (10 minutes) right onto that itinerary.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 27.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 5 mi

Goodrich Castle 5.2 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 9.3 mi

Berkeley Castle 9.7 mi

Raglan Castle 10.7 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 3.8 mi

Westbury Court Garden 8.3 mi

Skenfrith Castle 10 mi

Woodchester Park 15.1 mi

Newark Park 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Coleford - Nagshead RSPB Reserve - Coalway - Coleford 0.6 mi

High Beech Avenue - Wimberry Slade - High Beech Avenue 0.9 mi

Cannop Ponds - Tram Road - Speech House - Arboretum - Speech House Lake - Cannop Ponds 1.5 mi

Cannop Ponds - New Fancy - Parkend - Cannop Ponds 1.5 mi

Cannop Ponds - Barnhill Plantation - Bix Slade - Cannop Ponds 1.5 mi

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Powys 25 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does The Field Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is The Field Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near The Field Campsite? What might you find in Puzzle Wood (35 minutes’ walk)? Iron ores and Roman coins are scattered around the 14-acre ancient woodlands, with a wizard challenge to get the kids on the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of The Field Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at The Field Campsite? From £18 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.