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Bracelands Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 12 hours ago 9.2 1,071 reviews

Family-friendly Gloucestershire campsite overlooking the Wye Valley
Five minutes’ drive to Symonds Yat; Go Ape Beechenhurst 15 minutes
Forest of Dean walks from the site; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive

Wonderfully spacious, peaceful and encircled by trees, Bracelands Campsite is on the edge of the Forest of Dean near Coleford in Gloucestershire. Firmly in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it’s also close to the border with Wales for family adventures across two countries. Settle in and you’ll soon be in the mood to appreciate all the natural gorgeousness that surrounds this site – look out across the fields and you’ll see you're surrounded by oak, copper beech and pine woodlands. On clear days, watch the sun set over the trees, and wake again in the morning to see light stream through them at daybreak. With all this space around, kids can play and explore their surroundings to their heart’s content. And that goes for all guests, in fact – all you need to do is walk to the edge of the site and you’re in the Forest of Dean, with all its miles of walking and cycling tracks. A few practical bits and pieces: dogs are welcome to come along on your Forest of Dean getaway (although you'll need to keep them on leads on site please), and family-friendly facilities include a laundry room, hot showers and washing-up areas. If you run out of supplies, whizz into Coleford (10 minutes’ drive), which has a couple of mid-size supermarkets, as well as a load of takeaways, pubs and restaurants.

Campground type

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150

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Forestry England group.

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Site types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Absolutely loved seeing the deer moving around the site...

Spacious site but small enough to easily reach the site office and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	5

Anonymous June 2025

Powered grass site

Liked: Spacious site but small enough to easily reach the site office and shower block facilities. Everywhere was clean and well kempt.
Breakfast van was great for pastries and coffee, and the pizza van on Saturday was a bonus!
Campsite is in a great location for walks and bike trails.
Family friendly timings with a strict 10pm no music or games policy which was politely monitored by the site team and accepted by all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Proximity to walking and biking trails. Bike hire available. Friendly helpful staff.…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	7
Cleanliness	7
Wifi	1

Kate L. June 2025

Powered grass site

Liked: Proximity to walking and biking trails.
Bike hire available.
Friendly helpful staff.
Good facilities.

Disliked: Pitches were a bit sloped mostly.

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Lovely views and nice campsite to walk around. Facilities very good - nice…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	4
Accommodation	7
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Anonymous June 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Lovely views and nice campsite to walk around.
Facilities very good - nice and clean, plenty of toilets and showers for everyone which means no waiting.
The pizza van was definitely a highlight and good option if you don’t fancy bbqing/cooking.
Nice location - Puzzlewood is definitely worth a visit.
Free WiFi.

Disliked: Very hilly, difficult to find a flat spot (was very busy as bank holiday weekend)
WiFi only works by entrance - no service at all throughout campsite although to be expected when you’re in the middle of the woods!
Quite expensive for a non electric grass tent pitch.

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Great base for the Forest of Dean,friendly staff,limited level pitches

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	7

Rosalind A. May 2025

Powered grass site

Liked: The staff were really friendly and helpful and the pitches were generous.
The Pizza Stone van made really good pizza and was there on both Saturday and Sunday night.

Disliked: The toilet and laundry facilities whilst clean were looking a bit tired - could do with a fresh lick of paint! We didn't realise that it was first come, first served regarding a flat pitch - as we'd booked we thought we'd been allocated a pitch but whilst we had booked a pitch, it was what they had left when we arrived.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site in the forest

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	5

Mary-Anne C. May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Loved our stay in Braceland's. We had a non electric pitch, was able to pick out a nice spot and set up.
Well kept toilets/showers
Lots of walks and things to do nearby

Recommend to friends Visit again

Staff were lovely and were always around the site if needed. Toilet…

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	2

Tina M. May 2025

Powered grass site

Liked: Staff were lovely and were always around the site if needed. Toilet and showers were clean which is nice, lots of people staying there children and dogs and it was peaceful as everyone respected each other. Will definitely stay again surrounding forests are beautiful.

Disliked: Unfortunately we were pitching on grass and it was on a slope so need to be able to level vehicle but still totally enjoyed the stay will book gravel pitch next time

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Lovely site perfect for walkers and biker riders.

Overall	7/10
Location	7
Value for money	7
Accommodation	7
Facilities / Activities	7
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	7
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	4

Anonymous May 2025

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Site is well kept and nice and clean

Disliked: Most pitches are on a slant and are hard to get your caravan onto. Also there are small signs you can't see when your in your vehicle. I scratched my wheel on one.
No much to do in the surrounding area if your not a sporty person.

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Good site with clean facilities, friendly staff.

Overall	9/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	3

Anonymous May 2025

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: The resurfaced hard standing pitches.
The toilets are immaculate.
The staff are very good and helpful.
The position of the site in the forest is fantastic.

Disliked: The only thing I would say is they need to upgrade the Wi-Fi which is poor and because the position of the site the phone reception is all most zero.

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Lovely stay at the site I will definitely be returning in the future.

Overall	9/10
Location	9
Value for money	9
Accommodation	9
Facilities / Activities	9
Customer service	9
Child friendliness	9
Cleanliness	9
Wifi	8

Alex V. May 2025

Powered grass site

Liked: Facilities open countryside and woodland friendly and helpful staff.

Disliked: Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, well maintained site, fab location.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	4

Tracy S. May 2025

Unpowered grass site

Liked: Stunning location, surrounded by forest, clean and warm toilet blocks. Very friendly staff and a cute camp shop with everything you might need. Non electric pitches were mostly on slopes so bring ramps. The site was busy but people were very respectful and quiet when it got towards bedtime.

Disliked: Wifi was very sketchy and hardly any phone signal (not the fault of the campsite)!

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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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

Location

Bracelands Campsite

Bracelands Drive

Coleford

Gloucestershire

England

GL16 7NP

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.81485°N
-2.63991°W

Route directions

The route via Symonds Yat Rock over Huntsham Bridge B4432 has a 1:5 gradient incline. It's a very narrow road, unsuitable for large RVs and motorhomes, and difficult for those towing caravans. Vehicles over seven and a half tonnes are prohibited. Instead, from the A40, take the exit for Forest of Dean and Coleford A4136 (Staunton Road). Continue for five miles, then turn left onto Grove Road. After half a mile, turn left onto Bracelands Drive. The campsite is at the end on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.5 km Bus Station

11.8 km Cantilupe Road

19.5 km Bus Station

Rail

13.5 km Lydney Rail Station

19.6 km Chepstow Rail Station

22.2 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station

Ferry

14.8 km Sharpness Old Docks

14.8 km Lydney Harbour

34.8 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing

Airport

34.3 km Gloucestershire Airport

47.9 km 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

There’s simply masses to do in the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley – from adventurous outings to cultural visits. Get the kids up and active with a visit to Go Ape Beechenhurst (15 minutes’ drive) for Segway tours and zooming down zipwires, and head for the Forest of Dean Adventure Park Bracelands Site (five minutes) for jumping around on ropes, climbing towers and practising archery. Or maybe you fancy kayaking down the River Wye from Wyedean (15 minutes)? For less strenuous days out, have an amble around the mossy woodland trails at Puzzlewood (10 minutes), or get your culture fix at National Trust-owned Westbury Court Garden (25 minutes), with delightful formal plantings around an ornamental lake. Lunchtime? Pack a picnic and eat it at Symonds Yat Rock (five minutes) while enjoying the view of the River Wye winding through its gorge. Prefer a pub? The renowned half-timbered Saracens Head Inn (15 minutes) sits on the river bank and is a great place to stop for lunch or a glass of something chilled. And to say you’ve been to Wales, hop across the border to Monmouth (20 minutes) and tour its castle and military museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Clevedon Beach	44.7 km	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 5.3 km

Goodrich Castle 6.3 km

Raglan Castle 15.2 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 18.2 km

Berkeley Castle 18.9 km

National Trust

The Kymin 3.4 km

Skenfrith Castle 12.7 km

Westbury Court Garden 15.7 km

Woodchester Park 27.5 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 28.4 km

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 km

Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 1 km

Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 1.9 km

A4136 - The Kymin - Wysis Way - A4136 2.3 km

Symonds Yat, Goodrich and the Bicknors 2.4 km

Local events

Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 37.3 km
Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)
Bristol, England 41.4 km

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 14 day(s) of arrival.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: GBP100.00 ($197.35) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the Door Bell at Reception.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a GBP12.00 ($23.68) fee.

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Hired accommodation

No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 10:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked by the pitch. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..

Reception

Reception is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. between 01/04 and 30/09.
Reception is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. between 01/10 and 31/03.

Dogs

The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

The campground/park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Arrivals and departures

The campground/park will send you further check-in information 1 day(s) before your arrival.

Vehicles

The car is only included in the rate if you are travelling with a touring caravan or a tent. If you wish to bring a car along with your motorhome/campervan please select the extra.

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Vehicles

Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Arrivals and departures

Units will be allocated on arrival.

Visitors

Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..
Visitors must register at reception and pay their fee.

Pitches

You must follow the management directives when pitching your tent/unit and related equipment.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Bracelands Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bracelands Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bracelands Campsite? There’s simply masses to do in the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley – from adventurous outings to cultural visits. Get the kids up and active with a visit to Go … Read more