Deanwood Caravan and Camping

View prices & book 9.7 231 reviews
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

  • 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.

Campground type

Tent sites 20
Caravan sites 10
RV & Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 2 March
Please note
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Guests under the age of 3 are not allowed on site.
  • 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).
  • Reception is unmanned after 8 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Group bookings of 6 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Single-sex bookings of 6 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 2 Mar to

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Site types & availability

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10
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10
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10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

97% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite's a ripper! Peaceful spot with ace Forest of Dean views and bush access. Bloke loved the spotless loos, heaps of room, and top staff. Free laundry and a pizza van are a bonus. Some reckon the hard ground's a bit sterile, and it's a steep hike to the pub, but folks are keen to come back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Only van on our gravel row,…

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10 out of 10
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9
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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Only van on our gravel row, so was spoilt, but lovely site, lovely views, facilities good, plenty of walks direct from site into forest dean, pub not too far to walk to

Disliked Think there could be more toilets/showers where most of the pitches as think these would have been very busy if a lot on site

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Loved everything, especially the great access…

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Powered grass and gravel caravan site (premium)

Liked Loved everything, especially the great access to the forest.

Disliked Could have stayed longer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Able to choose pitch, great view…

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10 out of 10
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10
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7
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Deb B. 7 reviews

Bluebell unpowered grass tent site

Liked Able to choose pitch, great view of the forest. Good walks straight from the site. Had a banging breccy at the Bailey Inn, 4 mins drive.

Disliked Nothing

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Everything was in perfect order, a…

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Anonymous

Foxglove Field powered grass tent site

Liked Everything was in perfect order, a beautiful place.

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely Site

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10 out of 10
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10
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9
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Beech Row powered grass caravan site

Liked fabulous welcome, Site well set up, everything you need

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything! Second time staying and relaxed…

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10
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10
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Powered grass and gravel caravan site (premium)

Liked Everything! Second time staying and relaxed as soon as we arrived.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views, clean site, great amenities…

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Foxglove Field powered grass tent site

Liked Great views, clean site, great amenities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant stay

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10 out of 10
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10
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Bluebell unpowered grass tent site

Liked The view, cleanliness, space, area. Everything about it

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet and gorgeous views. Very friendly…

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7 out of 10
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10
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Ben S. 1 review

Beech Row powered grass caravan site

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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8 out of 10
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9
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Beech Row powered grass caravan site

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


Features

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Bush Peaceful Remote location 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

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site 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 +0100 (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
14.3 km Bus Station
15.9 km Bus Station
18.3 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
4.2 km Lydney Rail Station
12.7 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
15.7 km Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Sharpness Old Docks
5.1 km Lydney Harbour
30 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
30.3 km Gloucestershire Airport
42.5 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

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 41.8 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berkeley Castle 8.9 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 9.1 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 14.1 km

Goodrich Castle 14.4 km

Chepstow Castle 15.5 km

National Trust

Westbury Court Garden 11.5 km

The Kymin 12.4 km

Woodchester Park 18.3 km

Newark Park 19.9 km

Skenfrith Castle 22.7 km

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 2.5 km

Parkend - Cannop Ponds - Nag's Head RSPB Reserve - Parkend 2.6 km

Blakeney - Oldcroft - Allaston - Oakenhill Wood - Blakeneyhill Woods 2.8 km

Lydney - Harbour Road - Naas Lane - Lydney 2.8 km

Wenchford Picnic Site - Viney Hill - Wenchford Pic 3.1 km

Local events

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

    Bristol, England 35.6 km

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

    Cheltenham, England 37 km

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 45.9 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.

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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 caravan
    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 $50.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.