Beanhill Farm

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Visitor image of the campsite
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View of the site from the field
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Bikers welcome
Gus helping the guests
Wildflowers on site
Washing up & freezer area
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Our view
View of the site from the field
Field

  • Peaceful site set in the Royal Forest of Dean
  • A 20-minute drive from Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle
  • Less than a mile from two excellent village pubs
Green fields galore + a meandering brook + gently sloping hills = a splendid spot to pitch up. Beanhill Farm may look like a humble enough place, but its location in the Royal Forest of Dean (how posh) puts it firmly into 'excellent area' territory. In this secluded corner of Gloucestershire, guests can take in valley views by day and stargazing opportunities overhead by night (a firepit and wood can be arranged to keep you warm after dusk). The prevailing colour of those views depends on the season: bluebells fill the surrounding woods in spring, while bright yellow rapeseed takes over for a bright backdrop in summer months. The A48 is less than a mile away, making it easy to plan day trips either side of the Welsh border. The nearest supermarket, in the nearby town of Lydney, is a 10-minute drive away; if you'd rather someone else sorted the eats, stroll down into Alvington (20 minutes' walk) for local food and an ale or two at one of two local pubs. Barbecues are allowed for open-air cookouts, and you’re welcome to bring your dog along for this rural jaunt. All the essentials – a washing-up area, toilet block and showers – are provided to keep everyday life ticking along.

Campground type

Caravan sites 15
Tent sites 15
RV & Motorhome sites 15
Open now
Opens 7 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of GBP1.00 ($1.92) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Reception is open 9am to 11am and 2pm to 7pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 10am and 6pm to 7pm on Sunday.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 7 Apr to

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating from 144 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

91% would recommend this campground to a friend

88% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet, well-kept site with friendly owners & spotless facilities (showers!). Guests loved the roomy pitches, chill vibe & good spot for walks & pubs. Bit hilly in parts, showers cost extra. No power hook-ups.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Quiet clean spacious

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Second time I’ve stayed here this summer as it is such a nice campsite. Great facilities and set in a lovely location.

Really quiet and attracts friendly campers.

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little site, friendly and helpful staff. Toilets and showers very clean…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely little site, friendly and helpful staff. Toilets and showers very clean (could do with a couple more sinks). Facilities are unisex. No dog walks directly from site but there are plenty nearby.

Disliked Firepits and wood etc have to hired from the site at a cost of £12 per night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful site with wide range of trees and wildlife in and around…

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Jeff F.

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Liked Beautiful site with wide range of trees and wildlife in and around the area. We enjoyed watching the Buzzards and Geese.
Very friendly owners who are happy to help.
Quiet site with plenty of space.
Have been 3 times and not seen large groups or noisy people.
Well kept grounds and facilities.
Good recycling facilities, including ash.
5 year old loved cycling around and sitting under the Large Oak tree.
Nice walk down the road to the pub at Woolaston.
Freezer for Ice packs.
Thanks!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely, chilled atmosphere. Loos and showers kept very clean. Could easily walk to…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Lovely, chilled atmosphere.
Loos and showers kept very clean.
Could easily walk to a few pubs.
The couple that run it were extremely friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice quiet spot…

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Gareth M.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Nice quiet spot

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean facilities

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Adrian S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very clean and tidy site facilities first class grass mowed

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely rebook

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Lorna C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful surroundings
Small site
Very clean
Few basic facilities

Disliked Purchased token for shower but it was cold so a wasted token
Sloping site meant you had to be particular about where you pitched

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: So sorry about the cold shower, the boiler had a blip - it’s now been sorted by our plumber - unfortunately no one let us know .. if you had obviously we would have refunded you and sorted it out sooner. 🙃

Very quiet and simple small site…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very quiet and simple small site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review 🙂

Excellent

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Everything! Quiet lovely site, very clean facilities. Friendly owners. Close to a great pub. Couldn’t fault anything

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you 😁

Tidy site, well kept gardens…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Tidy site, well kept gardens

Disliked Country lanes around site very restrictive, paying for showers, no shelves in showers, showers mixed, sloping site, very little info given on site of local amenities/pubs/places to go

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Part of the joy of having a quiet site with no traffic noise means we are down country roads..this is usually what people come to us for.

Pitch up does point out that our showers are charged for and the shower block is unisex.

There IS information in the shower block and on the window at reception about local pubs, shops and towns.. but it’s always worth asking me about things to do in the area if you are looking for places to go as a lot of attractions don’t send out flyers anymore, always happy to tell you about the amazing attractions we have in the Forest of Dean and wye valley 😁

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

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 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 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 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

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

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

Location

Beanhill Farm

Alvington

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 6AE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.71018°N
2.58932°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 km Bus Station
14.3 km Bus Station
22.7 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
4.1 km Lydney Rail Station
9.7 km Chepstow Rail Station
15.9 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 km Lydney Harbour
7.6 km Sharpness Old Docks
24.2 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
36 km Gloucestershire Airport
37 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

Outdoorsy types will have plenty of options in the Forest of Dean. Offa’s Dyke Path (10 minutes’ drive) straddles the English-Welsh border: following the route down towards the Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow makes for a particularly pleasant jaunt. The site is also 10 miles south of the popular Family Cycle Trail, where guests can make a whistle-stop tour of the surrounding countryside. The circular 11-mile route runs through the Cannop Valley, along the old tracks of the Severn and Wye railway (passing through abandoned stations) and passes the remains of former coal mines at Foxes Bridge and Lightmoor. Mallards Pike (20 minutes' drive), where there is a car park, is also home to a Go Ape high ropes course. If you want to experience greenery with a bit of a twist, head to Puzzlewood (15 minutes) for a maze (as the name suggests), plus farm animals, an adventure playground and an interactive treasure hunt for the kids. For a proper step back in time, Tintern Abbey (20 minutes' drive) is surely one of the most impressive ruins in Wales. Make a day of it by contrasting its elegant Gothic facade with the sturdy walls of Chepstow Castle (also 20 minutes), built in days of yore to defend the banks of the River Wye.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 35.8 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 46.4 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berkeley Castle 9.4 km

Chepstow Castle 9.5 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 13.2 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 14.3 km

Goodrich Castle 17.9 km

National Trust

The Kymin 13 km

Westbury Court Garden 17.4 km

Newark Park 20.7 km

Woodchester Park 21.5 km

Blaise Hamlet 22.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clanna Wood - The Gloucestershire Way - Clanna Wood 1.3 km

B4228 - Oakhill Wood - B4228 - East Wood - B4228 3 km

Tidenham Chase - Poors Allotment - Jubilee Stone - Tidenham 4 km

Tidenham Chase - Devils Pulpit - Offa's Dyke - Tidenham Chase 4.2 km

Tidenham Chase - Offa's Dyke Path - Oakhill Wood - Tidenham Chase 4.2 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 8 August 2025 – Friday 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, England 30.2 km

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 14 August 2025 – Thursday 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 44 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Beanhill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beanhill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beanhill Farm? Outdoorsy types will have plenty of options in the Forest of Dean. Offa’s Dyke Path (10 minutes’ drive) straddles the English-Welsh border: following the route down towards the Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beanhill Farm?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Beanhill Farm? From $61.46 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.