Forest Oak Farm

View prices & book 9.4 204 reviews
Picnic area next to the lake
Keep your car with you on your pitch
Lakes, pic nic area, and dog exercise area
Hardstanding zone for campervans

  • Friendly family-run farm estate next to the Forest Of Dean
  • Within easy reach of Symonds Yat Rock, Go Ape and Puzzlewood
  • Views of valley, lakes and fields and heaps of space for dogs to play
Woof woof... This peaceful lakeside retreat is a veritable pup's paradise: not one, but two large off-leash exercise areas and lead walks, a lake to paddle in and heaps of long countryside walking trails to take their humans out and about on. Two licensed fishing lakes, separate from the dog-friendly swimming lake, are also on site; day tickets are available to purchase on site. Near Lydney in Gloucestershire, Forest Oak Farm is a friendly dog-centred farm estate that lies between the banks of the River Severn and the Forest of Dean, and very warmly welcomes dog owners and their canine compadres to come spend some time there; since opening in 2012, the site has been expertly cultivated by the Dodson family – who also run a fab dog training centre on the farm – to provide a scenic spacious site and a welcoming atmos to all. Set out over 20 acres of fields, lakes and woodland filled with mature trees, this is a well-equipped park with plenty of 10-amp metered electric hook-ups and a bathroom block with toilets, showers, accessible facilities, a washing-up area and a laundry room. Foodwise, you can take your barbecue bits down to the smashing lakeside picnic area for an alfresco feast by the water. The site also has two large fenced dog exercise areas. Off site, there are heaps of good places to eat out around in Lydney and a little further afield around Blakeney, Alvington, Parkend and Clearwell – just ask the Dodsons about their favourite dog-friendly food joints.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 20
Travel trailer sites 20
RV sites 20
Open now
Opens April 3
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 10kWh of electricity is included per night. Further usage is metered on site at £0.60 per kWh and must be purchased onsite via the guest helpline.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Apr 3 to

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Very clean, well-kept campsite. Dog owners rave about the fenced areas and dog pond. Spacious pitches, spotlessly clean, modern facilities. Peaceful, beautiful with lovely views. Occasional shower temp issues & no direct walking paths noted.

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Sian R.

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Beautifully laid out with spacious pitches. Shower lovely and warm and spotlessly clean.
So lovely to have space for the two dogs to run around

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Spacious pitches clean and friendly site…

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Anthony C.

Powered grass campsite (large)

Liked Spacious pitches clean and friendly site friendly staff, toilet block and shower always clean and tidy, quiet site

Disliked Nothing

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I loved the environment, and having…

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Mei W.

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked I loved the environment, and having a pond and two dog exercise areas is such a treat. We'd come back!

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A great site

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Emma W.

Powered cement/asphalt RV campsite

Liked Lovely well kept site. Very clean toilets and showers. Also great for dogs, with 2 good size exercise areas which were also immaculate and well kept.

Disliked Unless you have a car you cannot safely walk from the site as there’s no pavements.

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Beautiful site. Perfect for dogs. The…

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Rebekah R.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful site. Perfect for dogs. The secure dog exercise areas were a real bonus for our new rescue dog. Will definitely return.

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Lovely view of the fishing lake…

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Faith K.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely view of the fishing lake as the space not occupied next to us. Nice quiet site our dog loved the swimming pond. Lovely surroundings very peaceful.

Disliked No night lighting to shower block and no Wi-Fi

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A quiet site with beautiful views. Showers…

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Matthew W.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked A quiet site with beautiful views.
Showers and toilets were always clean even when busy.
Host was very friendly and accommodating.
Look forward to returning.

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the site to go if you like camping.

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Michal Z.

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Very welcoming, specious pitches, felt not bothered by the staff. good showers, toilets and other utilities. Very nice place for fishing or wild life spotting.

Disliked nothing

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Excellent site! Very clean and grounds…

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Charlotte K.

Primitive grass campsite (large)

Liked Excellent site! Very clean and grounds beautifully kept. Spacious pitches and friendly staff what more do you need…..nothing!

Disliked Nothing!

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Friendly welcome and excellent facilities. Great…

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Shaun M.

Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly welcome and excellent facilities. Great pitch with lake view. Dog loved it too , especially the two exercise fields and the swimming hole. Plenty of walks and great mobile and tv reception

Disliked Nothing

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Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Site close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Forest Oak Farm

Purlieu

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 4LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.74132°N
2.50377°W

Route directions

Please be aware there are a number of farms using the same postcode. Do not turn off the A48 as the site entrance is on the main road. Keep going until you see a large white house between Lydney and Blakeney Village, called 'The Willows', with white painted stones around the driveway and garden. The site is directly opposite that house. The farm entrance has large flag poles on either side. What3words (for the farm entrance): dandelions.dragonfly.necklace.

Nearest transport

Coach
16.4 km Bus Station
16.7 km Bus Station
19.7 km Merrywalks
Rail
3.6 km Lydney Rail Station
10.3 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
15.5 km Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry
2.3 km Sharpness Old Docks
3.5 km Lydney Harbour
29.8 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
29.2 km Gloucestershire Airport
42 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

Forest Oak Farm is in a splendid spot for easy access to the Forest of Dean, the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the wider Gloucestershire, south Wales and south-west England areas. Adventurers can test their mettle on the high ropes course at Go Ape, five miles from base, and over at Puzzlewood, eight miles away, there's a walking trail that meanders through an ancient 14-acre forest filled with towering trees and rugged rock formations. At Clearwell Caves, right next door to Puzzlewood, explore its sprawling natural cave system and learn all about the forest's 4,500-year iron ore and ochre mining history. The Forest Of Dean, around half an hour's walk from the park, is full to the brim with woodland walks, cycle tracks, lakes and secluded valleys. Be sure to bring your binoculars, because the forest is home to wild boar and deer that can (and should) be admired from afar. The smashing Symonds Yat Rock is a mere 25-minute drive away from Forest Oak Farm and provides visitors with plenty of fun outdoorsy and sightseeing opps; take one of the many waymarked trails that link it with the River Wye and a number of circular walks into the surrounding forest, visit the ancient Iron Age hill fort and – if you're there between April and August – point your trusty binoculars towards the nearby cliffs to spot the peregrine falcons that nest and hunt around them. Canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding and mountaineering are available around the village of Symonds Yat too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 42 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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Cycle routes

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Other

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Local events

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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 Forest Oak Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Forest Oak Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Forest Oak Farm? Forest Oak Farm is in a splendid spot for easy access to the Forest of Dean, the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the wider Gloucestershire, south Wales and south-west … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Forest Oak Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Forest Oak Farm? From $34.49 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.