Whitemead Forest Park

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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).

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 88
Caravan sites 71
Tent sites 30
RV & Motorhome sites 71
Open now
Opens 16 January

Tourist board rating

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Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties 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).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 Jan 2026 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 444 Pitchup.com customers

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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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95% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

A spick and span park with ace facilities like a ripper pool, spa, and eatery. Poms loved the friendly staff and big campsites, plus straight access to bushwalks. Mostly quiet, but some reckon it gets a bit noisy and busy. Dog lovers dig the forest access, though there are a few no-go zones.

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Family friendly Swimming pool is great Food seating…

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10 out of 10
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 Lauren G. 4 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Family friendly
Swimming pool is great
Food seating is right next to the park so parents can have a drink or eat while the kids play
Toilet and shower facilities are clean
Everything is super convenient and easy
Would definitely return

Recommend to friends Visit again

Power showers Range of family activities available,…

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Power showers
Range of family activities available, although we were only a couple and did not try any activities apart from the swimming pool/sauna/steam room
Hours that food could be ordered in both cafe or Foresters Bar

Disliked Would have preferred more information to be available at Guest Services re walking routes from/around site.
Would have also liked a list of emergency contacts such as local vet, doctors, mechanic etc. to be included in the Welcome Pack
The flower beds and bushes around site require some attention
All minor things which might have meant I would have given 10 stars

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots to do for kids…

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 Kelvin S. 4 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Lots to do for kids

Disliked Don’t think need wooden stumps on grass

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch, amenities and general maintenance. Entertainment…

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Paul J. 1 review

The Mead powered gravel and concrete campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Pitch, amenities and general maintenance. Entertainment team were excellent particularly Sarah.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We absolutely loved the site, we…

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 Carmen B. 1 review

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked We absolutely loved the site, we were so impressed with all the facilities. The showers were one of the best we’ve been to, so clean and being able to set the temperature and not have to press the shower on every few minutes was a huge bonus. The evening entertainment was great and the staff were fab with all the kids. We ate at the restaurant a few times and were really impressed with the quality of the food and the terrace was a lovely area to sit. The whole site is clean and there were plenty of walks for the dogs and kids. It’s in a great location with Puzzlewood being less than 10 minute drive away and we found a love pub called The Woodman Inn which was a 2 minute drive. Highly recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

a very relaxing break

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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 Chris P. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Space around the site, scenery.

Disliked Toilets not cleaned regularly enough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Risk of bike theft here

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Brian M. 1 review

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Swimming pool and facilities are good
Plentyof activities for kids if you pay more

Disliked Huge bike theft going on, pitch across from us had their ebike stolen. Open access onto site for the public through the forest. Lack of security at night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lots going on

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10 out of 10
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 Natasha D. 1 review

The Mead powered gravel and concrete campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Quiet
Peaceful
Plenty of space
Pool was amazing

Recommend to friends Visit again

We were there with our grandkids…

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Ian B. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked We were there with our grandkids and we were by the football field and the kids loved it swimming was inc in the price and we didn’t have to book or pay more for the swim.

Disliked Not a lot really but the WiFi was not that great where we were but down my the club it was

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would probably try again off peak season

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7 out of 10
Location
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Customer service
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Wifi
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 Keith W. 30 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Clean and tidy site good facilities very focused on families and children

Disliked Extremely busy and cost

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 Sauna TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Bush Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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 caravans

Location

Whitemead Forest Park

Parkend

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 4LA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.76784°N
2.56431°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km Bus Station
16.2 km Bus Station
16.3 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
6.4 km Lydney Rail Station
15.2 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
16 km Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
7.4 km Sharpness Old Docks
7.5 km Lydney Harbour
30.9 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
31.3 km Gloucestershire Airport
43.6 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

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).

Food and drink

  • Whitemead park 0.2 km
  • Milano 4.6 km
  • Ritmo Tapas Bar 4.6 km
  • Lucky Restaurant and Take Away 4.7 km
  • Cinnamons 4.7 km
  • Oriental Garden 4.7 km
  • The Railway Restaurant 5.1 km
  • Amigos 5.1 km
  • Bengal Balti 5.1 km
  • NG Thai Food 5.2 km

Groceries

  • Lidl 4.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food 4.5 km
  • Lidl 5.2 km
  • Tesco 5.3 km
  • Lidl 7.8 km
  • Tesco 7.8 km

Parks and play

  • Miners Welfare Playing Field Park 7.3 km
  • Double View Playing Area 7.3 km
  • Double View Playing Area 7.4 km
  • Latimer Road Park 8.1 km
  • Llandogo Playground 9.1 km

Family days out

  • Miners Welfare Playing Field Park 7.3 km
  • Double View Playing Area 7.3 km
  • Double View Playing Area 7.4 km
  • Latimer Road Park 8.1 km
  • Llandogo Playground 9.1 km

Public transport

  • Whitemead Park 0.02 km
  • Whitemead Park 0.07 km
  • Nagshead Nature Reserve 0.08 km
  • Nagshead Nature Reserve 0.09 km
  • The Woodman 0.2 km
  • The Pike House 0.3 km
  • The Pike House 0.3 km
  • The Square 0.4 km
  • Garage 0.4 km
  • Garage 0.4 km

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Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 11.4 km

Berkeley Castle 11.5 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 11.5 km

Goodrich Castle 12 km

Chepstow Castle 15.8 km

National Trust

The Kymin 9.8 km

Westbury Court Garden 12.1 km

Skenfrith Castle 20 km

Woodchester Park 20.7 km

Newark Park 22.6 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 0.2 km

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

Nagshead Visitor Centre - RSPB Reserve - Nagshead Visitor Centre 0.8 km

Nagsgead RSPB Reserve - Cannop Ponds - Speech House 0.8 km

NAGSHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/09/2003) 1.3 km

Local events

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

    Cheltenham, England 38 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 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 caravan
    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 $52.95 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.