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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

General

  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Hired accommodation

  • 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.

Dogs

  • 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).

Vehicles

  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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

95% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Forest beauty, walks, wildlife shine. Staff friendly, sites spacious, facilities clean but dated. Some sloped pitches and weak WiFi.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Love this place. We go every…

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Neil V. 6 reviews

Camping pod

Liked Love this place. We go every year!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could do better with less money grabbing policy’s by Forestry England

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4 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Easy check in polite staff.
Clean and Basic Showers and Toilets..
Good for family camping

Disliked Well Overpriced for a nights stay at £53.
Never gave the forestry England 10% discount for being a member even though they charged directly.
Forestry Englands website said two nights minimum stay so couldn’t book on that but pitch up could do one night so conflicting interests.

Drinking water tap over motorhome grey tank waste drain disposal point with poor signage not really hygienic.

No allocated pitch left driving around trying to find a suitable space near an electric hook up but specified at check in you had to be 6 meters apart still.

Not really good for transient campers better of wild camping.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of toilets/showers, well kept site.…

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8 out of 10
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4
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Chloe M. 3 reviews

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Plenty of toilets/showers, well kept site. We were lucky enough to have a pizza van on site which was an added bonus!

Disliked Expensive compared to other sites. Wifi doesn't work.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely large site, quite pricey.

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7 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
7
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10
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10
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8
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Shaun B. 4 reviews

Unpowered grass site

Liked Beautiful, picturesque surroundings in the middle of Forest of Dean. Very friendly wardens who are always happy to help out.

Disliked Expensive to stay, £100 for 2 nights camping with no electric? And they wanted to charge me extra for bringing a trailer? Not enough toilets and showers for such a large site, and the 3 blocks there are are very dated and need a good refurb.

We will probably return though as the pros outweigh the cons.

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We really enjoyed our stay at…

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Anna S. 5 reviews

Powered grass site

Liked We really enjoyed our stay at this campsite. It was a lovely, peaceful place and we had a great time. The site was well maintained, the surroundings were beautiful, and everything felt clean and welcoming. We would definitely come back again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t go back

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1 out of 10
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7
Value for money
4
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked The view

Disliked Having such a sloped pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really welcoming and friendly staff. Great…

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass site

Liked Really welcoming and friendly staff.
Great clean site very well run

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very spacious and peaceful. Good toilet…

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8 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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jade g. 1 review

Unpowered grass site

Liked Very spacious and peaceful. Good toilet and shower facilities

Great location for symonds yat and walking in woods

Disliked Not particulary a dislike but just be mindful if you go on a grass pitch you will most likely be on a hill.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location, really helpful staff, great…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Great location, really helpful staff, great facilities- highly recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

everything…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6

Powered grass site

Liked everything

Disliked nothing

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.
(within 10 km)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

  • The New Inn Pub 1.2 km
  • White Horse Inn Pub 1.3 km
  • Yo Wah House Restaurant 1.7 km
  • The Globe Pub 1.7 km
  • The Dog & Muffler Inn Pub 1.9 km
  • The Dog & Muffler Inn Pub 1.9 km
  • Gamekeepers Inn Pub 2.1 km
  • The Royal Lodge Restaurant 2.7 km
  • Oriental Garden Restaurant 2.7 km
  • Cinnamons Restaurant 2.8 km

Groceries

  • Lidl Supermarket 3 km
  • The Co-operative Food Supermarket 3 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 4.6 km
  • M&S Foodhall Supermarket 5.4 km
  • Waitrose Supermarket 5.5 km
  • Majestic Off-licence 5.5 km
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 5.8 km
  • Lidl Supermarket 9.6 km
  • Tesco Supermarket 9.9 km

Parks and play

  • Forest Holidays Forest of Dean 0.8 km
  • 2nd Lawdley Road park 3.1 km
  • The Kymin 3.3 km
  • Millennium Green 4.1 km
  • Lydbrook Recreation Ground 5 km
  • Millennium Fields 5.1 km
  • Chippenham Park 5.2 km
  • Lower Lydbrook Park 5.3 km
  • Babington Meadow 5.7 km
  • Drybridge Park 5.9 km

Family days out

  • Wild Woods Centre Visitor attraction 2.8 km
  • The chalet Visitor attraction 2.8 km
  • The Round House Visitor attraction 3.3 km
  • Wye Valley Heritage Centre Visitor attraction 3.5 km
  • Perrygrove Railway Visitor attraction 4.1 km
  • Puzzlewood Visitor attraction 4.2 km
  • Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Puzzlewood Visitor attraction 4.4 km
  • Hopewell Colliery Visitor attraction 4.6 km
  • Pedal-a-Bike-Away Centre Visitor attraction 4.9 km
  • Clearwell Caves Visitor attraction 5.2 km
  • Dark Hill Visitor attraction 5.3 km
  • Monmouth Castle 5.3 km
  • New Castle 12 km
  • Raglan Castle 15.3 km

Public transport

  • Christchurch Camp Sites 0.9 km
  • Bridewell Farm 1 km
  • All Saints' Church 1 km
  • Woodland Rd 1.1 km
  • Village Hall 1.1 km
  • Christ Church 1.2 km
  • Staunton House 1.2 km
  • Crossroads 1.2 km
  • Hillersland 1.2 km
  • The New Inn 1.2 km

What’s nearby

  • Forest Hills Golf Club Golf course 2.5 km
  • Forest Golf Club Golf course 3.8 km
  • Monmouth Golf Course 4.9 km
  • Redhill Fishery Fishing 7.4 km

Local services

  • Pod Point Charging station 0.9 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 1.8 km
  • Great Oaks Hospice Hospital 2.3 km
  • Coleford Health Centre Doctors 3.1 km
  • Brunston Surgery Doctors 3.1 km
  • Texaco Fuel station 3.3 km
  • Applegreen Fuel station 4.3 km
  • Shell Fuel station 4.4 km
  • Lydbrook Health Clinic 5 km
  • Boots Pharmacy 5.4 km

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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

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

    Cheltenham, England 40.9 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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bracelands Campsite? From $48.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.