Bracelands Campsite

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  • Family-friendly Gloucestershire campsite overlooking the Wye Valley
  • Five minutes’ drive to Symonds Yat; Go Ape Beechenhurst 15 minutes
  • Forest of Dean walks from the site; shops and pubs five minutes’ drive
Wonderfully spacious, peaceful and encircled by trees, Bracelands Campsite is on the edge of the Forest of Dean near Coleford in Gloucestershire. Firmly in the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it’s also close to the border with Wales for family adventures across two countries. Settle in and you’ll soon be in the mood to appreciate all the natural gorgeousness that surrounds this site – look out across the fields and you’ll see you're surrounded by oak, copper beech and pine woodlands. On clear days, watch the sun set over the trees, and wake again in the morning to see light stream through them at daybreak. With all this space around, kids can play and explore their surroundings to their heart’s content. And that goes for all guests, in fact – all you need to do is walk to the edge of the site and you’re in the Forest of Dean, with all its miles of walking and cycling tracks. A few practical bits and pieces: dogs are welcome to come along on your Forest of Dean getaway (although you'll need to keep them on leads on site please), and family-friendly facilities include a laundry room, hot showers and washing-up areas. If you run out of supplies, whizz into Coleford (10 minutes’ drive), which has a couple of mid-size supermarkets, as well as a load of takeaways, pubs and restaurants.

Site type

Tent pitches 200
Touring caravan pitches 150
Motorhome pitches 150
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
  • Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.2

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96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely Forest of Dean site with forest access & views. Staff are friendly & helpful, facilities clean (if a bit dated). Peaceful atmosphere perfect for walks & cycles. Spot deer! Sloping pitches & poor signal a minor issue. Great for nature lovers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely friendly staff, good size pitch and very clean facilities.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Views , lots of walking

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really liked this site. We had a tent pitch with no electric…

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Allan D.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Really liked this site. We had a tent pitch with no electric and we basically had the freedom to pitch where we wanted in two of the fields which I thought was better than the regimented plots you get on other sites.
Management of site was excellent with clean toilet blocks, plenty of water points and a well stocked shop in reception.
Enjoyed having the food vans on site and also thought the £5 extra for a late check out was a great idea.
Would recommend the site to active families, as it is located in the heart of the forest with loads of walking and cycling trails close at hand.
Wifi available near main buildings which was very useful

Disliked Third field does slope, so finding a level pitch can be difficult when it's busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Over all brilliant campsite, clean facilities and fab vibe!

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Brilliant Campsite, beautiful location and overall great vibe for camping trip. Lovely little shop with all little essentials you need, lovely pizza van on Saturday night with deserts on offer also, burger type van offering breakfast food also available, along with a chip shop that does onsite deliveries. Cannot fault the whole place..

Recommend to friends Visit again

Toilets and showers well maintained, plenty of room, and warm. Ice block…

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Emma P.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Toilets and showers well maintained, plenty of room, and warm. Ice block freezing was just a small donation, beautiful site with easy access to walking and bike trails.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site Staff very nice Beautiful walks from the site…

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Nicola W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site
Staff very nice
Beautiful walks from the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ace stay.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful site and well kept.
Great views and access directly into forest.
Very clean facilities.
Friendly helpful staff.
Great relaxed vibe.

Disliked Nothing at all.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly happy site, great for walkers and families. We shall return

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Ros H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Staff were all friendly and helpful, we were part of a group and not once did we feel like we were a problem or not wanted.
They checked us in and showed us to our pitches, during setting up they came over and made sure we were all ok and gave some advice in regards to our electric lead, you can borrow ( cash deposit of £20 you get back once handing it in ) if you need a longer line .
They had a burger shack and pizza van which were all tasty as well as the burgers and sausages they sale on site. Toilet blocks may be dated but clean and enough cubicles for no body to be waiting around.
Plenty of walks outside of the gates! WiFi on site, just like the normal WiFi at holiday places, during peak ‘scrolling’ times, WiFi would take longer but honestly it was sufficient enough for us and would only of been a slight issue if I needed to work but nothing stopping me from going off site to send an email or two.
Clean and tidy site!

Disliked No dislikes , would be made a little better if there was a children’s park but it wouldn’t bother only be so we could keep the children in one area and let them play in a designated space and not annoy or worry they are annoying other holiday makers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice campsite. Warm welcome and clean site…

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Scott M.

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Nice campsite. Warm welcome and clean site

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A nice place to stay

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Great location and very picturesque…lovely walks too.
Friendly greeting and informative
Nice facilities

Disliked Some campers playing music early morning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Immaculate facilities Access to dog walking direct from site…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Immaculate facilities
Access to dog walking direct from site

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Large spacious toilet Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 30 inches/75cm) Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level access

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Bracelands Campsite

Bracelands Drive

Coleford

Gloucestershire

England

GL16 7NP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.81485°N
2.63991°W

Route directions

The route via Symonds Yat Rock over Huntsham Bridge B4432 has a 1:5 gradient incline. It's a very narrow road, unsuitable for large RVs and motorhomes, and difficult for those towing caravans. Vehicles over seven and a half tonnes are prohibited. Instead, from the A40, take the exit for Forest of Dean and Coleford A4136 (Staunton Road). Continue for five miles, then turn left onto Grove Road. After half a mile, turn left onto Bracelands Drive. The campsite is at the end on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.5 km Bus Station
11.8 km Cantilupe Road
19.5 km Bus Station
Rail
13.5 km Lydney Rail Station
19.6 km Chepstow Rail Station
22.2 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
14.8 km Sharpness Old Docks
14.8 km Lydney Harbour
34.8 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
34.3 km Gloucestershire Airport
47.9 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

There’s simply masses to do in the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley – from adventurous outings to cultural visits. Get the kids up and active with a visit to Go Ape Beechenhurst (15 minutes’ drive) for Segway tours and zooming down zipwires, and head for the Forest of Dean Adventure Park Bracelands Site (five minutes) for jumping around on ropes, climbing towers and practising archery. Or maybe you fancy kayaking down the River Wye from Wyedean (15 minutes)? For less strenuous days out, have an amble around the mossy woodland trails at Puzzlewood (10 minutes), or get your culture fix at National Trust-owned Westbury Court Garden (25 minutes), with delightful formal plantings around an ornamental lake. Lunchtime? Pack a picnic and eat it at Symonds Yat Rock (five minutes) while enjoying the view of the River Wye winding through its gorge. Prefer a pub? The renowned half-timbered Saracens Head Inn (15 minutes) sits on the river bank and is a great place to stop for lunch or a glass of something chilled. And to say you’ve been to Wales, hop across the border to Monmouth (20 minutes) and tour its castle and military museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 44.7 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 5.3 km

Goodrich Castle 6.3 km

Raglan Castle 15.2 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 18.2 km

Berkeley Castle 18.9 km

National Trust

The Kymin 3.4 km

Skenfrith Castle 12.7 km

Westbury Court Garden 15.7 km

Woodchester Park 27.5 km

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 28.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

A4136 - Longstone - Forest Trail - A4136 0.9 km

Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 1 km

Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 1.9 km

A4136 - The Kymin - Wysis Way - A4136 2.3 km

Symonds Yat, Goodrich and the Bicknors 2.4 km

Local events

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 37.3 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bracelands Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bracelands Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bracelands Campsite? There’s simply masses to do in the Forest of Dean and the Wye Valley – from adventurous outings to cultural visits. Get the kids up and active with a visit to Go … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bracelands Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bracelands Campsite? From €18.69 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.