Deanwood Caravan and Camping

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Beech Row in Summer - suitable for campervans and small caravans - on grass
Beech row in summer - suitable for campervans and small caravans - on grass
Views across the lyd valley from the premium pitches
Our first arrivals on the premium pitches
View from the hardstanding pitches
Foxglove field
Beech row at sunset
Hardstanding area
Gravel touring pitches
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Views across the lyd valley from the premium pitches
Our first arrivals on the premium pitches
View from the hardstanding pitches

  • Quiet and scenic site with direct access to Forest of Dean footpaths
  • Clearwell Caves 15 minutes’ drive; Tintern Abbey half an hour
  • Dog exercise field and modern bathrooms; pubs a mile away
Fancy the chance to go walking in the woods without having to drive there first? Deanwood Caravan and Camping has direct access to footpaths taking you into the Forest of Dean – so it really could hardly be easier to get out and explore this gorgeous Gloucestershire scenery. Getting out for a walk might take you along woodland trails in search of local birds and wild animals – or it might involve heading up to Yorkley village, a mile away, which has a dog-friendly pub as well as a well-stocked shop (a handy place to pick up picnic supplies or something to throw on your barbecue back at base). Dogs are very welcome at this peaceful site, and they will have access to their own exercise field where they can have a good run around off lead. Other facilities include washing-up areas and access to a fridge, freezer, washing machine and tumble dryer. Toilets and showers are housed in a modern heated block so there’s no need to worry about chilly toes… The Forest of Dean is a fairly compact area, so pretty much all of its attractions are within a 10/15-minute drive; there’s also more to see and do over in the nearby Wye Valley National Landscape, including canoeing or just admiring spectacular river views at Symonds Yat (half an hour’s drive). Three miles away, the town of Lydney has various leisure facilities including indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and is a handy source of shops, supermarkets and restaurants.

Site type

Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10
Open now
Opens 2 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Guests under the age of 3 are not allowed on site.
  • 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.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 2 Mar to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 223 Pitchup.com customers

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PeacefulForest

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite offers a peaceful retreat with stunning Forest of Dean views and direct woodland access. Visitors praise the immaculate cleanliness of facilities, spacious pitches, and friendly, helpful staff. Free laundry facilities and on-site amenities like a pizza van are popular additions. While some find the hardstanding pitches a little clinical or mention the steep walk to local pubs, the overall experience is highly positive, with many planning return visits.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Quiet and gorgeous views. Very friendly…

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Ben S.

Beech Row electric grass touring pitch

Liked Quiet and gorgeous views. Very friendly staff.

Disliked The lower shower block, men’s toilet had no soap for the whole weekend, which means they weren’t checked from Friday evening to Sunday.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful views and great clean facilities

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Maya B.

Beech Row electric grass touring pitch

Liked Wonderful view from Beech Row as no one on the pitch in front of me! Great clean facilities. Loved that you can walk straight into the forest. Rather pricey but you can get a 10% discount if you return for 2 nights in the future. Very friendly welcome by the lovely managers. Very peaceful - no road noise hooray!

Disliked Water everywhere was only warm and only 2 other pitches in use. I would not want to stay on the Motorhome gravel pitch with the view of a large building / basically a car park. The Hedgerow pitches views are of the Hedge or the building.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything - lovely host - beautiful…

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Sally S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (premium)

Liked Everything - lovely host - beautiful site -extremely clean and tidy - outstanding scenery - amazing starry sky 😊😊

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent rural site with fab views

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Marc C.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (premium)

Liked We really liked Deanwood.

The team were super friendly and helpful. The situation of the site is quiet with beautiful views right in the heart of the Forest of Dean. Our hard standing pitch was perfect, good size with some grass next to the gravel and nice and level with 16A hook up and water.

The shared facilities were absolutely spotless. There were also laundry facilities at no extra charge.

The site is in walking distance of a couple of pubs and only a couple of miles from Mallards Pike.

Disliked We are struggling to find any issues with our stay at Deanwood!

The only slight comment we have is the WiFi was a bit patchy with low data rates.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean and well thought out facilities.

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Anonymous

Hedgeside electric grass touring pitch (sloping)

Liked Quiet, tidy and well organised site with pitches to suit a wide variety of tastes. Friendly and helpful owners. Beautiful views of a lovely part of England. The location is perfect for exploring the Forest of Dean, Wye valley, Severn valley and Monmouthshire. An ideal placed :)

Disliked I didn't experience anything to dislike. The terms and Conditions can seem a little offputing though and are best read before booking...something I didn't do. That said compliance is straight forward.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The premium pitch was perfect hardstanding…

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Lloyd Andrew G.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (premium)

Liked The premium pitch was perfect hardstanding and grass

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth a visit piruresque

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Lee w.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch (premium)

Liked A very clean and beutifull site with fabulous views a 2 minute walk to get your right in to the forest

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place…

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nick b.

Beech Row electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely big pitches, easy access to…

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Emily W.

Beech Row electric grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely big pitches, easy access to toilets and showers. Which were spotlessly clean. Owners very friendly and helpful. Great walks straight from the campsite. Enclosed dog field so our dog with questionable recall could have a run around. 100% be returning.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean site, great views from the tent fields.

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Deborah B.

Foxglove Field electric grass tent pitch

Liked Very clean, well laid out campsite. Beautiful views from the Foxglove field. Anita, the manager is very helpful. Great to have an indoor pot washing area which also includes a washing machine, fridge and freezer. T-towels also supplied!

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

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 Peaceful Remote location 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 Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

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 Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Deanwood Caravan and Camping

Yorkley Wood Road

Yorkley

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 4TY

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.75226°N
2.53473°W

Route directions

Motorhomes and tourers: from the A48 (both Gloucester and Chepstow directions), approach via Viney Hill near Blakeney. On arrival into Yorkley, turn left into Lydney Road at the Bailey Inn, then continue up past the school and turn right into Yorkley Road (if possible, avoid the school drop-off and pick-up times). Do not use approach roads directly from Lydney (such as Driffield Rd, Albert St or Forest Rd).

Nearest transport

Coach
8.9 mi Bus Station
9.9 mi Bus Station
11.4 mi Cantilupe Road
Rail
2.6 mi Lydney Rail Station
7.9 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
9.7 mi Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
2.9 mi Sharpness Old Docks
3.1 mi Lydney Harbour
18.6 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
18.8 mi Gloucestershire Airport
26.4 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

Sights in the Forest of Dean include Clearwell Caves (15 minutes’ drive), an underground system of nine natural caverns that were mined for iron ore from Roman times until well into the 19th century; and Puzzlewood (15 minutes), an area of ancient woodland laced with paths. Both sites have been used as settings for various episodes of ‘Doctor Who’. A former prison built in the 18th century, Littledean Jail (15 minutes) now houses an eclectic collection ranging from punk-rock memorabilia, to witchcraft-related artefacts. There are also location-appropriate displays such as village stocks, body cages and hangman’s nooses, plus personal items of notorious criminals like the Kray Twins. Tintern Abbey (half an hour), sitting in ruins on the Welsh bank of the River Wye, was founded in the 1100s and became a victim of Henry VIII’s dissolution of the monasteries policy just four centuries later. In addition to falconry displays, the site runs informative guided tours shedding light on the life of the monks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 26 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berkeley Castle 5.5 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 5.7 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 8.8 mi

Goodrich Castle 8.9 mi

Chepstow Castle 9.6 mi

National Trust

Westbury Court Garden 7.1 mi

The Kymin 7.7 mi

Woodchester Park 11.4 mi

Newark Park 12.4 mi

Skenfrith Castle 14.1 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Parkend - Oakenhill Wood - Moseley Green - Church Hill - Parkend 1.6 mi

Parkend - Cannop Ponds - Nag's Head RSPB Reserve - Parkend 1.6 mi

Blakeney - Oldcroft - Allaston - Oakenhill Wood - Blakeneyhill Woods 1.7 mi

Lydney - Harbour Road - Naas Lane - Lydney 1.7 mi

Wenchford Picnic Site - Viney Hill - Wenchford Pic 1.9 mi

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 7 August 2026 – Friday, 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 22.1 mi

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

    Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 23 mi

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Powys 28.5 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 Deanwood Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Deanwood Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Deanwood Caravan and Camping? Sights in the Forest of Dean include Clearwell Caves (15 minutes’ drive), an underground system of nine natural caverns that were mined for iron ore from Roman times until well into the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Deanwood Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Deanwood Caravan and Camping? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.