Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite
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Add your business details- Low-impact, nearly wild woodland site on the banks of the River Severn
- A 20-minute drive from the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley
- Exclusive use of five acres of dog-friendly wood and field
With five acres of woods by the banks of the Severn estuary, the only beings you’ll share Swallow Barn Campsite with are badgers and a barn bowl. Booking gets you exclusive use of this off-grid,semi-wild site and the surrounding woodland and field. Being only 20 minutes’ drive away from the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley is just the cherry on top.
This is a low-impact site, with composting toilets, a bucket shower and a firepit. Swallow Barn is a smallholding that the owners farm according to organic and regenerative principles, and handily, they can supply guests with seasonal vegetables from their garden and eggs from their flock of Cuckoo Marans hens.
The site accommodates up to 20 people, either on tent pitches or in a campervan parking area. There is a covered camp kitchen, with running cold water and a large table and benches. Toilets are composting. You’re also welcome to light a fire, but you’ll have to collect your own firewood (that’s the entertaining bit, right?).
The Swallow Barn wood lies along a deep, lush valley, with a stream where kids can set about building dams. There’s a rope swing, which soars over the drop, and you’re also welcome to collect as much wood as you can carry for your fire.
History fans might like the fact that the hamlet of Gatcombe at the foot of the woods was once a lively ship-building port and Francis Drake (an English naval officer) is reputed to have hidden there for a number of years.
When it comes to public transport, there’s a bus stop at the turning off the main road and Lydney railway station is 10 minutes’ drive away. The site can provide a free taxi service to and from both the bus stop and the railway station for car-free bookings. For those with cars, Etloe is 35 minutes’ drive from the M5, half an hour from the M4, 45 minutes from Bristol and an hour and 35 minutes from Birmingham.
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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 restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite
Swallow Barn
Etloe
Blakeney
Gloucestershire
England
GL15 4AT
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.74723°N
2.47057°W
Nearest transport
Coach10.8 mi Merrywalks
11.5 mi Bus Station
11.6 mi Bus Station
Rail3.5 mi Lydney Rail Station
5.2 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
8.2 mi Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry1.6 mi Sharpness Old Docks
3 mi Lydney Harbour
19.6 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport16.8 mi Gloucestershire Airport
27 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
Attractions and activities nearby include:
- Hopewell Colliery (old coal mine): 15 minutes’ drive
- Forest of Dean (outdoor activities such as mountain biking; wildlife such as wild boar and goshawk; castles): 20 minutes
- Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (climbing, caving, canoeing on the gorge): 25 minutes
- Offa’s Dyke Path (60-mile trail): 20 minutes
- Puzzle Wood (ancient woodland with remnants from the New Forest’s iron mining history): 20 minutes.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)
Food and drink
- The Cock Inn Pub 0.9 mi
- The King's Head Pub 1 mi
- The Berkeley Arms Pub 1.1 mi
- Sharpness Dockers Club Pub 1.6 mi
- Lammastide Inn Pub 2.2 mi
- Nags Head Pub 2.3 mi
- The Bailey Inn Pub 2.6 mi
- The Greyhound Pub 2.8 mi
- Amigos Restaurant 2.9 mi
- Kingfisher Kitchen Restaurant 2.9 mi
Groceries
- Lidl Supermarket 2.8 mi
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 2.9 mi
- Tesco Supermarket 3.2 mi
- Tesco Supermarket 5.5 mi
- Tesco Supermarket 5.6 mi
- Lidl Supermarket 5.6 mi
- Kingshill News & Booze Off-licence 6.2 mi
Parks and play
- Riverlife Playground 2.6 mi
- Welly Boot Land Playground 2.9 mi
- Lydney Hub park 2.9 mi
- Bathurst Park 3.1 mi
- Lydney Park 4 mi
- Swan Park Play Area Playground 4.3 mi
- Ruspidge Recreational Ground park 4.4 mi
- RSPB Nagshead park 4.7 mi
- Jubilee Playing Field & Athletics Track park 5 mi
- Double View Playing Area Playground 5.1 mi
Family days out
- South Finger Reedbed Visitor attraction 2.6 mi
- Chilean Flamingos Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- South America Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- Canoe Safari Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- North America Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- Waterscapes Aviary Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- Flamingo Lagoon Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- Otter Pool Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- Arctic Adventure Visitor attraction 2.7 mi
- Slimbridge Wetland Centre Zoo 2.8 mi
- Caribbean Flamingos Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
- Back from the Brink Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
- Australia Visitor attraction 2.8 mi
- Clearwell Castle 6.7 mi
- Thornbury Castle Hotel 9.6 mi
Public transport
- Etloe Farm 0.1 mi
- Meadow Rise 0.1 mi
- Old Severn Bridge Hotel 0.7 mi
- Viney Hill Turn 0.7 mi
- New Rd 0.9 mi
- Upper Viney 0.9 mi
- Blackpool Brook 1 mi
- King's Head 1 mi
- Blakeney Bridge 1 mi
- Highfield 1.1 mi
Other nearby
- Lydney Golf Club Golf course 2.7 mi
- Lydney Yacht Club Marina 2.9 mi
- Lydney Harbour Marina 3.1 mi
- The Green Shop General shop 4.9 mi
- Stinchcombe Hill Golf Course 6 mi
Local services
- Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 2.8 mi
- Tesco Bank Cashpoint 5.5 mi
- Tesco Cashpoint 5.6 mi
- Co-op Fuel station 2.1 mi
- Yorkley Health Centre Doctors 2.5 mi
- Severnbank Surgery Doctors 2.8 mi
- Lydney Health Centre Doctors 2.9 mi
- Lydney Pharmacy 2.9 mi
- WWT Slimbridge Charging station 3 mi
- Tesco Fuel Fuel station 3.1 mi
- Marybrook Medical Centre Doctors 3.8 mi
- Newnham Pharmacy 4 mi
- Central Garage Fuel station 4.1 mi
Must see
WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 2.9 mi
Berkeley Castle 4.1 mi
Goodrich Castle 10.6 mi
Chepstow Castle 11.3 mi
Caldicot Castle & Country Park 11.4 mi
National Trust
Westbury Court Garden 5.7 mi
Woodchester Park 8.6 mi
Newark Park 10.1 mi
The Kymin 10.3 mi
Horton Court 13.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Blakeney - Oldcroft - Allaston - Oakenhill Wood - Blakeneyhill Woods 2 mi
Wenchford Picnic Site - Viney Hill - Wenchford Pic 2.2 mi
Blackpool Bridge - Bradley Hill - Blaize Bailey - Soudle 2.5 mi
Lydney - Harbour Road - Naas Lane - Lydney 2.8 mi
Mallards Pike - Brierley - Cannop Ponds - Mallards Pike 3.3 mi
Local events
- Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, 16 March 2027 – Tuesday, 16 March 2027)
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 20.9 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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- Does Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Hopewell Colliery (old coal mine): 15 minutes’ drive - Forest of Dean (outdoor activities such as mountain biking; wildlife such as wild boar and goshawk; castles): … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Swallow Barn Woodland Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.