Whitemead Forest Park

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Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches
Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches
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  • Well-equipped park just outside Parkend in the Forest of Dean
  • Puzzlewood and Clearwell Caves within a 10-minute drive
  • Indoor swimming pool, spa area, restaurant and kids' activities
As you’d expect from the name, Whitemead Forest Park is surrounded by woodland. And not just any old woodland... but the age-old Forest of Dean, one-time stamping ground of the royals and their pals. It’s not hard to see why the regal types would flock to this part of Gloucestershire – the surrounds are most scenic, and packed with plenty of things to do including days of wandering among ancient trees (on foot, on bikes or on horseback), exploring spooky caves and riding rural railways. So far, so peaceful… and that vibe is stretched out to the park’s facilities too, which include a free gym, sauna, steam room and spa pools. And if you’re in charge of kids that have more active plans in mind? Such scenarios are sorted too: the indoor swimming pool has a kids’ area, and there are also several outdoor play areas scattered around the site. Through the summer holidays, the park’s all abuzz with various activities they can join in with (for an extra charge). Despite all this activity, there’s little chance of going hungry here – the restaurant serves all day from breakfast to dinner (via afternoon tea…) with a couple of bars also on hand to provide the drinks and entertainment. If you’d like to venture out, there are a couple of pubs in the nearby village of Parkend (10 minutes’ walk) and lots of restaurants and shops in Lydney (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 88
Touring caravan pitches 71
Tent pitches 30
Motorhome pitches 71
Open now
Opens 16 January

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 Jan 2026 to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 360 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a very popular and well-maintained site, praised for its excellent facilities, including a swimming pool, spa, and varied entertainment. Visitors highlight the spacious and clean pitches, direct access to forest walks, and friendly staff. While many report an enjoyable family-friendly experience, some mention issues with Wi-Fi, occasional noise, and limited dog-friendliness within main buildings. A few reviews noted dissatisfaction with communication and staff attitude during their stay.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

A haven for children and adults

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Normina B.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked All of it, absolutely fantastic sitr

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic place 10 out of 10…

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wayne m.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic place 10 out of 10
One of the best pools we've been to.

Disliked Going home

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place, and lovely staff.…

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9 out of 10
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Daniel B.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great place, and lovely staff.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean site with great facilities.…

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8 out of 10
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Kelly T.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean site with great facilities. Pool area was brilliant for both kids and adults. Bar welcoming and great evening entertainment, our kids loved it!
Would definitely stay again.

Disliked Although there was a good variety some of the activities seemed over priced in our opinion.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very happy and looking forward to the next visit.

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8 out of 10
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Jeremy S.

Mega camping pod (no pets)

Liked Clean, warm, well equipped camping lodge. Friendly staff. Great pool, sauna and spa.

Disliked Arriving at night to book in it’s difficult to see where you’re going. All the small lights everywhere are disorientating. Coffee with breakfast could have been better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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Jordan K.

The Mead electric gravel and hardstanding campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Site
Facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really easy to pull up and…

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Neil W.

The Mead electric gravel and hardstanding campervan, tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Really easy to pull up and hook up electrics.
Really have everything covered for tourers.
Clean water and grey areas all over.
Will definitely be looking into coming back soon
10/10

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean, staff friendly, pool warm,…

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Nyxie P.

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean, staff friendly, pool warm, safe

Disliked They take the grate up in the changing area to clean before customers have left which resulted in me cutting my toe as I didn't see it.
Food was a bit bland.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, first time there & will be returning in the spring.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Decent size pitch with ELH and water tap near by. Showers good - plenty of hot water and all clean & tidy. Good onsite coffee shop/restaurant & bar.

Disliked Weather not that good but cant do anything about that!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots to do

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Anonymous

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic facilities. Best showers I've ever used on a campsite! Walks straight from site. You can walk for hours with your dog.

Disliked One way systems.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool 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 Off licence 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

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 Gastronomic delight 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking 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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Whitemead Forest Park

Parkend

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 4LA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

51.76784°N
2.56431°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.3 mi Bus Station
10 mi Bus Station
10.1 mi Cantilupe Road
Rail
4 mi Lydney Rail Station
9.5 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
10 mi Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
4.6 mi Sharpness Old Docks
4.7 mi Lydney Harbour
19.2 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
19.4 mi Gloucestershire Airport
27.1 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

For those seeking a bit of peace and quiet, there are stacks of splendid trails around the Forest of Dean to ramble or ride bikes along (and a bike hire place a few minutes’ walk away in Parkend if you need it). Should the kids demand more from their woodland outings, take them along to seek out dragons and unicorns along the themed trails at Puzzlewood, or launch themselves into the air on the ziplines and high ropes courses at Go Ape; both are 10 minutes away by car. Much of the area’s attraction is linked to its natural good looks, but there’s also manmade interest in the form of the miners’ caverns at Clearwell Caves and the puffing steam trains of the Dean Forest Railway (both 10 minutes' drive). In the unlikely event that you tire of this scenery, head west to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for days visiting Goodrich Castle (20 minutes) and the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (25 minutes), or canoeing from Symonds Yat (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 26.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 7.1 mi

Berkeley Castle 7.1 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 7.2 mi

Goodrich Castle 7.5 mi

Chepstow Castle 9.8 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 6.1 mi

Westbury Court Garden 7.5 mi

Skenfrith Castle 12.4 mi

Woodchester Park 12.9 mi

Newark Park 14 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 0.1 mi

Parkend - Cannop Ponds - Nag's Head RSPB Reserve - Parkend 0.2 mi

Nagshead Visitor Centre - RSPB Reserve - Nagshead Visitor Centre 0.5 mi

Nagsgead RSPB Reserve - Cannop Ponds - Speech House 0.5 mi

NAGSHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/09/2003) 0.8 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 Whitemead Forest Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Whitemead Forest Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitemead Forest Park? For those seeking a bit of peace and quiet, there are stacks of splendid trails around the Forest of Dean to ramble or ride bikes along (and a bike hire place a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitemead Forest Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Forest Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.