Sheephouse Campsite

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View to the river severn
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View from camping field to the wash block
Party tent available to hire
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Games room
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View to the river severn
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View from camping field to the wash block

  • Relaxed, family-friendly campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Chepstow
  • Wye Valley National Landscape 15 minutes’ drive; Tintern 20 minutes
  • Communal kitchen and games room; pub in Woolaston 20 minutes’ walk
Halfway between historic Chepstow and seaside Lydney (both 10 minutes’ drive) in Gloucestershire, family-friendly Sheephouse Campsite is handily located for forays into the Forest of Dean and expeditions to gorgeous Tintern Abbey (both 20 minutes). Everything about this laidback site is designed to make life easy for you. There are no firm arrival or departure times, and no set pitches on the more-or-less level camping field – which has views over to the River Severn, by the way – so family groups and friends can pitch up together. Your younger offspring can busy themselves on the climbing frame and slide, while teens may well head straight to the games room with table-tennis and pool tables, as well as a chillout area for hanging out with new pals and USB charging points for your devices. The simple shared kitchen has a washing-up sink, freezer, kettle and a table and chairs for eating if the weather is not up to alfresco dining. Woolaston (five minutes’ drive/20 minutes’ walk) has a couple of farm shops for picking up bits to barbecue (bring your own barbecue), or you could abandon the car and stroll down to the pub, which does a good line in curries, served both in-house and as takeaways.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 3
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

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 games room is open between 01/05 and 30/09.

Reception

  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Admission

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

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 May to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 256 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Top spot! Friendly owners, clean facilities, great value. Kids loved the games room & playground. Aeroplane runway nearby's a unique bonus. Mostly peaceful, but a bit of road noise. Steep access.

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Excellent for two nights close to Forest of Dean

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 Jamie S. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Large flat pitch. Facilities were just what I need as a micro van camper with dog, shower, sinks and place to wash dishes. Access to drinking water near to pitch. Not overcrowded. Good deal.

Disliked The motorbikes using the road as a speed test ground. But hey that was not a real problem. Nothing else comes to mind

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site run by lovely people

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 Laura N. 1 review

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Absolute gem of a campsite. Lovely people running it - friendly, helpful and kind. Beautiful views and well located. Large pitches. Clean and well maintained toilet block. Games room was a particular winner in the kids eyes. Also well priced which we were grateful for as last minute bookers.

Disliked Honestly nothing. It was an absolute delight. Maybe at a push id say the push operated taps being a bit stiff (little kids couldnt work them) but that feels particularly nit picky really for a simplu lovely site.

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Amazing trip as always, welcoming and…

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Jodie G. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing trip as always, welcoming and lovely campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean small campsite.

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amenities were clean. Check in was simple and informative.

Disliked Shower pressure was very poor. Site looks much larger in pictures, in reality a small field wity assigned pitches, we thought it was a relaxed field where we could pick our spot. Noise from road.

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 Keiran M. 2 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything

Disliked Proximity to a busy road but not the sites fault.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything It was clean, well set…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Everything
It was clean, well set up, excellent facilities, lovely friendly hosts.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site, nice clean facilities, what's…

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 Peter G. 6 reviews

Unpowered grass motorhome site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Lovely site, nice clean facilities, what's not to like 👍👍👍👍

Disliked Nothing

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Amazing site always feel safe and…

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Jodie G. 3 reviews

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Amazing site always feel safe and happy here

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will return

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 Tina H. 1 review

Unpowered grass motorhome site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Owned by a lovely couple , quiet little site , has just what you need . Youre not restricted by check in or check out times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly owners who couldn’t do…

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 Brandon H. 9 reviews

Unpowered grass motorhome site (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Very friendly owners who couldn’t do enough for you. Great facilities and close to supermarkets, shops etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sheephouse Campsite

Sheephouse

Brookend

Woolaston

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 6PW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.68846°N
2.59973°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 km Bus Station
15.9 km Bus Station
25.1 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
5.6 km Lydney Rail Station
7.3 km Chepstow Rail Station
14.8 km Pilning Rail Station
Ferry
6.9 km Lydney Harbour
9.1 km Sharpness Old Docks
21.7 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
34.4 km Bristol International Airport
38 km Gloucestershire 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

Cyclists have easy access to the Wye Valley Greenway (20 minutes by bike), or you can up the physical ante with climbing and abseiling at waterside Symonds Yat (35 minutes). Hikers should grab their boots and head off into the Wye Valley National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) to follow sections of the scenic Wye Valley Walk along the river banks. Kids unwilling to walk? Tempt them with colourful art installations on the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (25 minutes), or let them have a run around in the moss-covered undergrowth at Puzzlewood (15 minutes). If little legs tire, you can all hop aboard the Forest of Dean Railway (10 minutes) to chug through the woodland by heritage train. Clearwell Caves (15 minutes) will also intrigue most children with its network of underground caverns once mined for iron ore; today a self-guided tour leads to an illuminated and ice-cold subterranean lake. Learn more about local heritage with a visit to spectacular Tintern Abbey (20 minutes), with its photogenic setting by the River Wye, or take a look around medieval Chepstow Castle (10 minutes) on its craggy hilltop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 33.4 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 44 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 46.9 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chepstow Castle 7.2 km

Berkeley Castle 9.8 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 14.7 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 15.9 km

Raglan Castle 19.4 km

National Trust

The Kymin 14.8 km

Westbury Court Garden 19.7 km

Blaise Hamlet 20.3 km

Newark Park 20.6 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 21.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tidenham Chase - Poors Allotment - Jubilee Stone - Tidenham 2.7 km

Tidenham Chase - Devils Pulpit - Offa's Dyke - Tidenham Chase 2.8 km

Tidenham Chase - Offa's Dyke Path - Oakhill Wood - Tidenham Chase 2.8 km

B4228 - Oakhill Wood - B4228 - East Wood - B4228 2.8 km

Clanna Wood - The Gloucestershire Way - Clanna Wood 3.3 km

Local events

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

    Bristol, England 27.7 km

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 44.4 km

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

    Cheltenham, England 44.6 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 Sheephouse Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sheephouse Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sheephouse Campsite? Cyclists have easy access to the Wye Valley Greenway (20 minutes by bike), or you can up the physical ante with climbing and abseiling at waterside Symonds Yat (35 minutes). Hikers should … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sheephouse Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sheephouse Campsite? From $45.95 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.