Forest of Dean Camping

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  • Dog-friendly site with access to Forest of Dean walks and cycle paths
  • A 20-minute drive from the Wye Valley National Landscape
  • Firepits for hire; small shop selling the basics, logs and kindling
Family-friendly pitches in Gloucestershire’s untamed Forest of Dean – it doesn’t get much better than that. Except it does… because at Forest of Dean Camping, guests can join miles of purpose-built cycling and hiking tracks straight from the pitches. Whether you’re after a quick walk with the dog – your four-legged companions are very welcome here – a pub crawl in local villages or a whole-day biking adventure, they’re all close by. After a day in the forest, head back to your pitch for an evening around the embers. No need to lug everything from home, as there are firepits for hire on a per-night basis, and logs and kindling are sold on the premises. The site also has a small shop selling the basics and alcohol (open 9am until 6pm at reception), so you’ll never get caught short without supplies – and if you want to pick up some eggs for breakfast, spuds or meat for the barbecue, there’s a local shop just 15 minutes’ stroll away. On a practical level, spotless amenities on site include a heated shower block with separate disabled facilities and a laundry room for taking care of chores. For those travelling by pedal power, there’s a secure bike room, and there’s a noticeboard at reception with local tourist information if you’re needing a bit of sightseeing inspiration.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 7
Tent pitches 14
Touring caravan pitches 7
Open now
Opens 27 March
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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 10 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 9 metres are not allowed.
  • Units heavier than 7500 kg are not allowed.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • The facilities block, shop and reception are closed during winter, between 14 November 2025 and 27 March 2026.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 511 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

99% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Fáilte go Forest of Dean Camping and Glamping! Molann ár gcuid aíonna an áit shíochánta seo le háiteanna fairsinge, dea-chothabháilte agus radhairc áille. Tá na háiseanna leithris agus cithfholcadáin, chomh maith leis an úinéir, Jess, thar barr. Tá an campsite seo ar imeall Fhoraois Dean, foirfe dóibh siúd atá ag iarraidh taitneamh as an dúlra agus na spóirt amuigh faoin aer. Molaimid go mór é le haghaidh cuairteanna arís!

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/6/2026

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Everything about it was amazing. Great…

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Greg M. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Everything about it was amazing. Great site, with massive pitches for tents (meaning that you don't feel on top of other campers). Clean and new facilities, and a very accommodating host. Beautiful views of the forest, easy to find and get to, and close to everywhere that you might want to go: we were really impressed, and it's a reminder of how getting the basics absolutely spot-on makes for a really good campsite.

Disliked Nothing.

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Lovely site, very spacious pitches, clean…

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Tracy S. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site, very spacious pitches, clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect

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Sarah O. 8 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Spotless facilities, peaceful site, beautiful views over the forest. Jess was such a lovely host 😊

Disliked Nothing, couldn't fault it!

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Lovely spacious pitches, shower and toilet…

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katie w. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely spacious pitches, shower and toilet block excellant and clean, lovely walks peaceful and relaxing time. Will definitely return.

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

A hidden Forest of Dean gem we already want to revisit

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jamie t. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Forest of Dean Camping and Glamping in Yorkley is an absolute little gem.

The site is beautiful, peaceful and really well equipped, with lovely clean toilets, showers and washing facilities. There is also a small shop on site with the essentials, which is a really handy touch if you forget anything or need something basic during your stay.

The campsite itself is not huge, roughly around 15 pitches, but that is honestly part of its charm. It has a quiet, personal, countryside feel rather than the busy commercial campsite atmosphere. You really do feel like you are getting away from everything.

The location is fantastic, right on the edge of the Forest of Dean and surrounded by nature, local farmland and peaceful countryside. For couples who enjoy walking, wildlife and exploring, there are so many things within walking distance. For families, there are also plenty of nearby activities, including forest adventures and Go Ape-style attractions only a short drive or bike ride away.

A special mention has to go to Jess, the owner and host. She is genuinely a wonderful human being and you can really tell how much care, thought and heart she has put into the site. She clearly has a vision for creating a beautiful, idyllic campsite on the edge of the forest, and in our opinion she has very nearly achieved it already.

Disliked Honestly, that our holiday wasn’t longer….

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On our favourites list

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Tom and Court R. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Site location, scenery, pitch sizes, facilities, handy on site shop.

Disliked Nothing.

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Our first family camping site, but…

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Phil G. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Our first family camping site, but a success. Plenty of space, shower, toilet, wash areas all very clean and modern. Would visit again in future.

Disliked Nothing

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Cleanliness of toilets and shower blocks Well…

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anthony L. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Cleanliness of toilets and shower blocks
Well maintained and manicured pitches
Very close to lovely walks and local shops / pubs
Jess was a superb host and we would recommend this campsite 100%

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site. Host very helpful and had a great stay - Thankyou

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Jackie C. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked easy to park not too big a site.

Disliked would love to have been able to stay longer but sadly had to head home back to work

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very nice…

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 LEUNG N. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked very nice

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 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Forest Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet 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 Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Forest of Dean Camping

Yorkley Wood Road

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 4TY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.75316°N
2.53386°W

Nearest transport

Coach
14.3 km Bus Station
16 km Bus Station
18.2 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
4.3 km Lydney Rail Station
12.7 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
15.8 km Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 km Sharpness Old Docks
5.1 km Lydney Harbour
30.1 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
30.2 km Gloucestershire Airport
42.6 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

Sporty souls can get out into the scenic Wye Valley National Landscape (20 minutes’ drive) for days of canoeing, paddleboarding or cycling along the River Wye. There’s also challenging climbing at Symonds Yat (half an hour), and gorge climbing or abseiling are on hand for adrenaline junkies. More sedate local pursuits include a steam-train ride aboard the Dean Forest Railway (10 minutes), which also offers lots of family-friendly attractions like murder mystery evenings. For outdoor fun in enchanting, moss-covered forest, the walking routes at Puzzlewood (also 10 minutes) are suitable for kids, and you can all learn about local history in the reconstructed cottages and museum at the Dean Heritage Centre (15 minutes). The spectacular remains of Cistercian Tintern Abbey (half an hour) have a gorgeous setting by the River Wye. Goodrich Castle (25 minutes) is another stunning spot where you can clamber up Norman-era towers, brave the dungeons and see relics of exquisite stained-glass windows in its half-ruined chapel.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 41.9 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berkeley Castle 8.9 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 9.1 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 14.1 km

Goodrich Castle 14.3 km

Chepstow Castle 15.6 km

National Trust

Westbury Court Garden 11.4 km

The Kymin 12.4 km

Woodchester Park 18.3 km

Newark Park 19.9 km

Skenfrith Castle 22.7 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 2.5 km

Parkend - Cannop Ponds - Nag's Head RSPB Reserve - Parkend 2.6 km

Blakeney - Oldcroft - Allaston - Oakenhill Wood - Blakeneyhill Woods 2.6 km

Lydney - Harbour Road - Naas Lane - Lydney 2.9 km

Wenchford Picnic Site - Viney Hill - Wenchford Pic 3 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday 7 August 2026 – Friday 7 August 2026)

    Bristol, England 35.7 km

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 16 March 2027 – Tuesday 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 36.9 km

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 20 August 2026 – Thursday 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Wales 46 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 Forest of Dean Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Forest of Dean Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Forest of Dean Camping? Sporty souls can get out into the scenic Wye Valley National Landscape (20 minutes’ drive) for days of canoeing, paddleboarding or cycling along the River Wye. There’s also challenging climbing at Symonds … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Forest of Dean Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  13:00 –  21:00
    Depart by:  11:00
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Forest of Dean Camping? From €28.82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.