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).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 88
Travel trailer sites 71
Tent sites 30
RV sites 71
Open now
Opens January 16

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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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

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Open from Fri, Jan 16 2026 to

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9.2

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This spot's lauded for great amenities like a pool, spa, and restaurant, plus a lovely wooded setting with forest access. Guests love the cleanliness, roomy sites, and helpful staff. While mostly awesome, some found Wi-Fi spotty and experienced occasional noise. Dog owners note pet restrictions in main buildings.

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We can’t wait to return.

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 Gemma G. 1 review

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked We don’t usually book big family sites like this but as we were going in the week we thought we’d risk it and it certainly paid off!! There was plenty of room and quiet.
We stayed Tuesday- Sunday.
The site was very tidy and clean.
Toilets and showers very clean and showers hot and powerful.
Swimming pool was lovely, pick your times to go as it can get busy. Adults only swimming first hour and last hour of the day which is amazing. Sauna and steam room are a good size.
Lockers in changing room are lockable without coins which is also a bonus.
The gym is well equipped with a good variety of machines and weights.

Restaurant is lovely and spacious but doesn’t allow dogs. You’re welcome to sit outside on the terrace with dogs. There are also lovely views from here.
If you want somewhere indoors to sit with your pet then you will need to visit The Wildboar Cafe which is opposite, this is lovely and has the same menu as the main restaurant but it closes at 6pm so you cannot stay there for the evening.
The dog wash area has warm water which my cold muddy dogs appreciated - so this is a lovely touch.
The site is right on the paths leading further into the forest - it does have fencing around preventing wild boar from entering.
The wifi was welcome to pass an hour in the evenings.
All the staff we spoke to or dealt with were really friendly and welcoming.
The site is also a short stroll to Parkend village where there is a little train station and a village shop and cafe.
Mallards pike is also a very short drive and this is beautiful.

Disliked Probably one of the best sites we’ve ever stayed and we’re happy to pay to have the extra leisure facilites as we haven’t this opportunity before.

The only thing I would like to change is somewhere indoors to sit with the dogs. Once the cafe closes at 6pm then the only place to go (if you have dogs) is out on the terrace, and in the winter it can be very cold. We like being sociable but we were often outside on our own with our pints as we had the dogs with us 🤣

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I know £5 isn’t a lot of money but 3 o’clock is a bit late to check in

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 Michael S. 1 review

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Friendly staff lovely location great night sleep

Disliked Would have liked a choice where to park up we have very sensitive dogs also arrive time too late a lot of people have drove along way to avoid traffic but to be charge five pound more is unfair all other sites we have visited over the years are all one a clock check in

Recommend to friends Visit again

Always a great venue and has all that you need and more

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 Paul C. 9 reviews

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything. Staff, site, facilities, location, the list is endless

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent all round site, plenty of walking, activities, lovely pool

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 anna G. 1 review

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent campsite, extremely clean, very nice food on site, onsite shop had everything I needed. Lovely swimming pool, sauna and steam room. Great outdoor space and lots of forest walks, would highly recommend and will definitely go back.

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Nice quiet little place. Everywhere is…

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Anonymous

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice quiet little place. Everywhere is well maintained and extremely clean.
Staff lovely especially the man who does the slime.

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What a beautiful site we stayed…

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Anonymous

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked What a beautiful site we stayed in great pitches great staff who were helpful in every thing will definitely be going there again

Disliked Nothing all was in place

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site will now be my regular ‘go to’ place

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 Paul C. 9 reviews

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything ! What an amazing site. Calmness, yet has all facilities to suit every taste and type of break away available.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place

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Peter M. 1 review

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean and tidy good for facilities

Disliked The gravel on pitches gets everywhere as very small.

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Excellent site with great facilities. Friendly…

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 Michael D. 1 review

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Excellent site with great facilities. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Stumbled across this site. So glad…

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 Ben G. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Stumbled across this site. So glad I did facilities are great camp site is well maintained. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Will most definitely stay again now I know about it.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Off licence 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

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation 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 Horseback 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).
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • Whitemead park Restaurant 0.2 km
  • The Fountain Inn Pub 0.5 km
  • The Miner's Arms Pub 1.8 km
  • Rising Sun, Moseley Green Pub 2.1 km
  • Rising Sun Pub 2.2 km
  • The Bailey Inn Pub 2.7 km
  • Club House Pub 2.9 km
  • The Ore Pool Pub 3.2 km
  • Nags Head Pub 3.2 km
  • The Crown Inn Pub 3.4 km

Groceries

  • Lidl Supermarket 4.5 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 4.5 km
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 5.1 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 5.2 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 5.3 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 7.8 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 7.8 km

Parks and play

  • RSPB Nagshead park 0.8 km
  • 2nd Lawdley Road park 4.6 km
  • Lydney Hub park 5.1 km
  • Lydney Park 5.3 km
  • Bathurst Park 5.5 km
  • Ruspidge Recreational Ground park 6 km
  • Forest Holidays Forest of Dean park 6.7 km
  • Miners Welfare Playing Field Park Playground 7.3 km
  • Double View Playing Area Playground 7.3 km
  • Double View Playing Area Playground 7.4 km

Family days out

  • Dark Hill Visitor attraction 2.4 km
  • Go Ape Visitor attraction 2.9 km
  • Clearwell Caves Visitor attraction 3.5 km
  • Puzzlewood Visitor attraction 3.6 km
  • Perrygrove Railway Visitor attraction 3.7 km
  • Puzzlewood Visitor attraction 3.7 km
  • Hopewell Colliery Visitor attraction 3.7 km
  • Clearwell Castle 4.2 km
  • Pedal-a-Bike-Away Centre Visitor attraction 4.6 km
  • Littledean Jail Visitor attraction 8.6 km
  • Coppett Hill Butterfly Site Zoo 11.1 km
  • Slimbridge Wetland Centre Zoo 11.2 km
  • Berkeley Castle 11.5 km
  • Monmouth Castle 11.6 km
  • Cattle Country Farm Park Theme park 11.9 km

Public transport

  • Whitemead Park 0.02 km
  • Nagshead Nature Reserve 0.08 km
  • The Woodman 0.2 km
  • The Pike House 0.3 km
  • The Square 0.4 km
  • Garage 0.4 km
  • The Fountain 0.5 km
  • Old Station 0.5 km
  • Arthur's Folly 0.6 km
  • Woodland Rd 1 km

Other nearby

  • Forest Golf Club Golf course 3.7 km
  • Forest Hills Golf Club Golf course 5 km
  • Lydney Golf Club Golf course 6.8 km
  • Lydney Harbour Marina 7.5 km
  • Lydney Yacht Club Marina 7.5 km

Local services

  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 4.7 km
  • Lloyds Bank Cashpoint 5.1 km
  • Central Stores Cashpoint 8.2 km
  • Central Garage Fuel station 0.4 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.9 km
  • Bream Surgery Doctors 2.1 km
  • Yorkley Health Centre Doctors 2.8 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 4.2 km
  • Coleford Health Centre Doctors 4.4 km
  • Brunston Surgery Doctors 4.4 km
  • Lydney Health Centre Doctors 5 km
  • Co-op Fuel station 5 km
  • Great Oaks Hospice Hospital 5 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, March 16, 2027 – Tuesday, March 16, 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Forest Park? From $52.83 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.