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
Site type
Tourist board rating
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. 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 campground/park are unlit.
- No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
Languages spoken
English
This site is a member of Forestry England group.
Pitch types & availability
Unpowered grass site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £16.20 (£16.20)
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6 people maximum
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £26.10 (£26.10)
View prices & bookPowered concrete slab caravan site
6 people maximum
Ground type: Concrete slab
Pitch size: Max 8m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 40m²
Arrival daysFrom £27.90 (£27.90)
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4 people maximum
Dimensions: 8.2ft width × 14.8ft length
Arrival daysFrom £81 (£81)
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4 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Dimensions: 8.2ft width × 14.8ft length
Arrival daysFrom £90 (£90)
View prices & book2 bedroom safari tent
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms
Dimensions: 19.7ft width × 19.7ft length
Arrival daysFrom £207 (£207)
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Reviews
95% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
Great Forest of Dean spot with forest access & views. Friendly staff, clean (though a bit old) facilities, and a peaceful vibe are big hits. Perfect for walks/cycles, often see deer. Some sloping pitches, weak Wi-Fi/phone. Highly recommended for nature buffs!
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Over all brilliant campsite, clean facilities and fab vibe!
Unpowered grass site
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…
Unpowered grass site
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…
Powered concrete slab caravan site
Liked Lovely site
Staff very nice
Beautiful walks from the site
Recommend to friends Visit again
Ace stay.
Powered concrete slab caravan site
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
Powered grass site
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…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Nice campsite. Warm welcome and clean site
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
A nice place to stay
Unpowered grass site
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…
Unpowered grass site
Liked Immaculate facilities
Access to dog walking direct from site
Recommend to friends Visit again
Very good for one night stay lovely quiet site.
Unpowered grass site
Liked Toilets were clean. Parked in lovely quiet spot next to woodland. Kids loved the walk in the woods
Disliked Maybe would have been good to have a play park
Recommend to friends Visit again
Loved the location, very peaceful and beautiful views. Staff were very helpful…
Camping pod
Liked Loved the location, very peaceful and beautiful views. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Facilities very clean.
Disliked Not disliked really but a play area for kids would be 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. 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
Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Very large (over 200 sites)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 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms Smooth, hard roads e.g. tarmac Step-free or level accessNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sitesLocation
Bracelands Campsite
Bracelands Drive
Coleford
Gloucestershire
England
GL16 7NP
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.81485°N
2.63991°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Clevedon Beach | 44.7 km | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
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
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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 caravan 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Bracelands Campsite? From $36.56 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.