Whitemead Forest Park

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Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches
Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches
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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

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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 Jan 2026 to

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Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 407 Pitchup.com customers

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Bush

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Whitemead Forest Park: spacious sites, gorgeous forest setting, great facilities (warm pool, good tucker, clean loos). Friendly staff, direct Forest of Dean access, heaps for families. Well-kept, organised. Most keen to return. Minor notes: occasional noise on busy nights, dogs have limited access to some spots.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent..live and let live but other clients?

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9 out of 10
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 Sarah K. 1 review

Mega camping pod (no pets)

Liked Site of pod...everything supplied by site

Disliked Appreciate rural setting..but bins so close to site...be happier to walk further for lack of rates

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp would definitely return.

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 Sharon O. 1 review

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Large pitch, camp surroundings and grounds were beautiful, lots to do if you want to spend extra money, did not go swimming but heard it was a lovely warm pool. Restaurant food was extremely good. Toilet and shower blocks very good and clean. A fair size shop. Ice cream cabin and an excellent coffee shop. Would definitely come back.

Disliked Not a dislike but more of a warning to others, Friday night and Saturday nights can be very loud, people outside their caravans and motorhomes talking and shouting loudly at 11.30/12.00 at night having no regard for others trying at sleep. Not the camp’s fault just inconsiderate humans. Be prepared for the sheep that wander around late at night bleating from the Forest of Dean.

Also had no network for my phone as the Forest blocked it.

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Everything! Can absolutely confirm (after previously…

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Craig P. 3 reviews

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

Liked Everything! Can absolutely confirm (after previously incorrectly reviewing another site and placing it against whitemead!!) that the pool, bar, restaurant and shop are all fantastic and very easily visible 😂

Fantastic staff, activities, services etc!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site, much bigger than we…

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Hannah W. 1 review

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Good site, much bigger than we normally stay on but well catered for so doesn’t feel as big as it is. Enjoyed everything available.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities, particularly enjoyed the pool…

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Natasha L. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Good facilities, particularly enjoyed the pool with the children

Recommend to friends Visit again

Overall, we had an excellent week and have rebooked for next year

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Anonymous

Mega camping pod (no pets)

Liked Cleanliness of the park. Staff were very helpful. It's very organised there. Lovely location. Park is kept well.

Disliked Unfortunately, we were there the hottest week of the year so sleeping in the pod was very uncomfortable and difficult. Loose hair kept clinging to my hands whilst swimming.

It was clear also that there are rats around. We saw one near our neighbours pod on one occasion and I saw two down near the front of the main building another morning. Food in the main bar could be better.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We'll be back for sure

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 Arran B. 1 review

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location for Forest of Dean!…

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 Ben B. 6 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Great location for Forest of Dean!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good sized pitch.…

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 Jeremy H. 10 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Good sized pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site

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 Ian K. 6 reviews

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Fab pitches facilities excellent pool immaculate food reasonable prices excellent quality club house grounds excellent check in efficient and friendly easy to get to site fees reasonable fee wifi is a nice touch loads of shower areas maintained really well

Disliked The grounds around pitches needs regular grass cutting. Planters in fire breaks makes manoeuvring large caravans difficult if pitch adjacent occupied. Patio area around club house dangerously slippy in wet wifi unstable and interminent on pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

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).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 42.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

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

    Bristol, England 36.8 km

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

    Cheltenham, England 38 km

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 43.5 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 $54.08 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.