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 sites 200
Caravan sites 150
Motorhome sites 150
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • 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).
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

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9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
6

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, tranquil spot with forest access for walks and wildlife. Staff are a gem, pitches spacious, facilities clean. Some find facilities a bit old, pitches tricky, and Wi-Fi patchy. Great for a nature escape!

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site and location defo go back

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9 out of 10
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9
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8
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Antony G.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Easy check in and early check in for small fee views from pitch great location pitches nice and flat has everything you need

Disliked Pitches fairly close together and no privacy people and children just walking everywhere as no division between anyone. Children can be a bit noisy at times No phone or 4/5g signal on EE used Starlink which was fine

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Lovely location with great walking trails…

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Gillian E.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely location with great walking trails straight from site.
Decent warm showers.
Full of families enjoying spending time outside in the English summer.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with very friendly staff!

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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10
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Csilla C.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Pitches are spacious and spaced out due to fire safety, which is brilliant! You don't feel like you are sleeping in your neighbours tent! 🤣 Showers and facilities are plenty and clean. The staff is very friendly, and are available for advice on walks, bike routes or any questions you may have. It was our first time, but we will definitely return!

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Brilliant

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Scott S.

Unpowered grass site

Liked Love the space, lots of room, clean facilities, good water pressure. Lots of trails straight from the campsite.

Disliked Our closest toilet block was closed. V minor inconvenience

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Spacious site, there are lots of…

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Angela S.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Spacious site, there are lots of pitches here but well spaced out. Quiet at night, really lovely sunsets. The site is well laid out and the team are very friendly / welcoming. We stayed on a gravel pitch and it was nice and flat. The Wi-Fi signal and phone reception are not great as others have said but no different to most of this area to be honest so not unexpected. There’s a food van serving breakfast and dinner and a pizza van at the weekends. Everything is very well thought out. There’s plenty of walking routes and cycle trails within minutes of the site. Great weekend. We really enjoyed out stay at Bracelands 😀

Disliked As others have said the shower block is a little dated - (think PE class from the 1980’s) But it was clean and there are enough facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well worth visiting if you like peace and quiet and walking!

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Bracelands is a super campsite with well spaced pitches, numerous showers (sited in several areas so not far from any pitches) and lovely views - the sunset is spectacular. Very helpful staff who know the area well and advise on the many walking tracks available to take straight from the campsite. Great pizza van visit on Saturdays! Also super snack bar open every day.
We walked through the forest to Symonds Yat (about an hour each way and worth the effort for the view when you get there!) and the bluebells at this time of year are everywhere.
I highly recommend Bracelands!

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Toilets were very clean

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Spatious very quiet at night and freindly staff

Disliked The speed bumps on the way in. Very hard to see especially with the sun and shade. Also there brutal

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Excellent sized pitches, very clean and…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Excellent sized pitches, very clean and tidy site and exceptional staff.

Disliked Nothing to dislike about Bracelands.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good clean site

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7 out of 10
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10
Value for money
8
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9
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked The trails for walking were superb

Disliked Had a grass pitch and certain areas were very boggy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location and great walks…

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Donna O.

Powered grass site

Liked Lovely location and great walks

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

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 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 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

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

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

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 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

Caravan storage facilities Motorhome service point Seasonal sites

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, 20 August 2026 – Thursday, 20 August 2026)

    Crickhowell, Wales 37.3 km

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

    Cheltenham, England 40.9 km

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

    Bristol, England 41.4 km

  • The Hay Festival (Thursday, 21 May 2026 – Thursday, 21 May 2026)

    Hay-on-Wye, England 43.9 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 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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bracelands Campsite? From $48.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.