The Field Campsite
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/-2.6027329,51.7962527,12,0,0/376x277@2x)
- Dog-friendly wild camping site on the edge of the Forest of Dean
- A five-minute drive to a cycling centre; 15 minutes to the Wye Valley
- Bike or walk to caves, supermarkets, golf courses and restaurants
Site type
10
1
25Admission
At least one of the party members must be aged 20 or over.- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Safety
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Occupancy
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
General
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Dogs
- 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).
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 1 May to
Pitch types & availability
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Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
97% would stay here again
What customers say
Campsite boasts a peaceful vibe, with grand owners. Toilets & showers are spotless, water's hot! Pitches are grand & private. Handy for Forest of Dean. Basic but clean, though washing up water could be hotter & showers queue in summer. Overall a grand spot.
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Last updated 25/8/2026
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Good location for enjoying the Wye valley and the Forest of Dean
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked I really enjoyed our stay, we pitched at the top of the campsite and had a lovely view, and enjoyed watching the horses and birds in the meadow next door.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Very conveniently located for accessing the…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Very conveniently located for accessing the Forest of Dean. Large pitches. Excellent toilet facilities.
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Perfect little site.…
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Perfect little site.
Recommend to friends Visit again
- Short cycle to Forest of…
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Anonymous Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked - Short cycle to Forest of Dean MTB trails
- Short walk to local town for supplies
- Very friendly owner.
- Warm showers.
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Really friendly owner, site was clean…
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Really friendly owner, site was clean and tidy, and had all the amenities you could need for a basic stay.
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Excellent campsite, clean, friendly and well…
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Excellent campsite, clean, friendly and well located. Services as per description. Will use again
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Fab getaway
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Beautiful Scenery , peaceful, shower block n toilets always clean , lovely lady owner 💕
Disliked Nothing
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Everything you need for a camping trip
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Clean showers and wash area. Close to forest of dean for a day in the forest.
Disliked This is being very critical as the showers was very clean and suitable. Would have been nice for a larger dry changing section in the shower
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The owner was lovely, friendly and…
Anonymous Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked The owner was lovely, friendly and helpful.
Disliked Not really the location we expected. Some of the other campers were not respectful of the facilities or other campers. Kids playing football, one set of parents letting their kids ride their bikes around at 6:40am! Even though the quiet times are 8am to 10pm. The chemical waste disposal was very grim it is an IBC caged container and you had to lift up your cassette to a very high level. No facility to rinse your dirty cassette either.
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From the manager: Hi I’m sorry you had to experience the kids out and about early. I wasn’t around to monitor this.
Unfortunately some things are out of our hands if we don’t see it.
Also we offer the chemical waste point as an option, we are a very basic campsite and if we had different facilities I’m afraid it would push prices up and we feel we are very reasonable for facilities we offer .
Many thanks for you feedback
Happy camping 🏕️
Claire
Nice little site
Non-electric grass motorhome pitch
Liked Lovely little site with clean facilities.
Friendly owners
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
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Pop-up campsite
Dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches) Pop-up campsiteAccessibility
Accessible parking at pitchNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
The Field Campsite
Poolway Road
Coleford
Gloucestershire
England
GL16 7BE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.79625°N
2.60273°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Food and drink
- The Crown Inn Pub 0.8 km
- The Crown Inn Pub 0.8 km
- Milano Restaurant 1 km
- Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant 1 km
- Oriental Garden Restaurant 1 km
- Lucky Restaurant and Take Away 1.1 km
- Cinnamons Restaurant 1.1 km
- The Dog House Pub 1.1 km
- Dog House Micro Bar Pub 1.1 km
- Old White Hart Inn Pub 1.1 km
Groceries
- Lidl Supermarket 0.9 km
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 1 km
- Lidl Supermarket 7.3 km
- Lidl Supermarket 7.8 km
- Tesco Supermarket 8 km
- M&S Foodhall Supermarket 8.1 km
- Waitrose Supermarket 8.1 km
- Majestic Off-licence 8.2 km
- Co-op Food Supermarket 8.6 km
- Bargain Booze Off-licence 9.2 km
Parks and play
- 2nd Lawdley Road park 1.5 km
- Forest Holidays Forest of Dean park 2.6 km
- RSPB Nagshead park 3.3 km
- Lydbrook Recreation Ground park 4.9 km
- Millennium Green park 5 km
- The Kymin park 6 km
- Lower Lydbrook Park 6.1 km
- Babington Meadow park 6.8 km
- Ruspidge Recreational Ground park 6.8 km
- Miners Welfare Playing Field Park Playground 7.3 km
Family days out
- Perrygrove Railway Visitor attraction 1.6 km
- Hopewell Colliery Visitor attraction 1.8 km
- Puzzlewood Visitor attraction 1.8 km
- Puzzlewood Visitor attraction 2.2 km
- Dark Hill Visitor attraction 2.3 km
- Pedal-a-Bike-Away Centre Visitor attraction 2.7 km
- Clearwell Caves Visitor attraction 2.9 km
- Clearwell Castle 3.6 km
- Wild Woods Centre Visitor attraction 5.3 km
- Go Ape Visitor attraction 5.4 km
Public transport
- Poolway Rd 0.2 km
- Broadwell Bridge 0.3 km
- Church Walk 0.3 km
- Mormon Church 0.4 km
- Queensway 0.4 km
- Bakers Hill 0.5 km
- Bird-in-hand 0.5 km
- Foot of Bakers Hill 0.5 km
- The Crescent 0.6 km
- Bells Club and Hotel 0.6 km
What’s nearby
- Forest Hills Golf Club Golf course 0.9 km
- Forest Golf Club Golf course 0.9 km
- Redhill Fishery Fishing 9.8 km
Local services
- Texaco Fuel station 1 km
- Great Oaks Hospice Hospital 1 km
- Coleford Health Centre Doctors 1.1 km
- Brunston Surgery Doctors 1.2 km
- Texaco Fuel station 1.5 km
- Pod Point Charging station 2.5 km
- Central Garage Fuel station 4.3 km
- Lydbrook Health Clinic 5 km
- Boots Pharmacy 5.3 km
- Brierley Service Station Fuel station 5.5 km
Must see
Caldicot Castle & Country Park 8 km
Goodrich Castle 8.3 km
WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 15 km
Berkeley Castle 15.6 km
Raglan Castle 17.2 km
National Trust
The Kymin 6.1 km
Westbury Court Garden 13.4 km
Skenfrith Castle 16 km
Woodchester Park 24.3 km
Newark Park 26.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Coleford - Nagshead RSPB Reserve - Coalway - Coleford 1 km
High Beech Avenue - Wimberry Slade - High Beech Avenue 1.5 km
Cannop Ponds - Tram Road - Speech House - Arboretum - Speech House Lake - Cannop Ponds 2.4 km
Cannop Ponds - New Fancy - Parkend - Cannop Ponds 2.4 km
Cannop Ponds - Barnhill Plantation - Bix Slade - Cannop Ponds 2.4 km
Local events
- Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 16 March 2027 – Tuesday 16 March 2027)
Cheltenham, England 39.2 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 The Field Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is The Field Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near The Field Campsite? What might you find in Puzzle Wood (35 minutes’ walk)? Iron ores and Roman coins are scattered around the 14-acre ancient woodlands, with a wizard challenge to get the kids on the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of The Field Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12:00 – 20:00 Depart by: 10:00 - How much does it cost to stay at The Field Campsite? From €23.37 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.