Greenacres Campsite

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Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
Aerial photo of the reception and the toilets
Aeriel view of the campsite
Aerial view of the pitches with coleford in the distance
On site playing field and equipment
Ace shop with good coffee and a takeaway.
Onsite play equipment
Play area
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Aerial photo of the reception and the toilets
Aeriel view of the campsite
Aerial view of the pitches with coleford in the distance

  • Relaxed family-run site in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
  • Near Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood, Cannop Ponds and Go Ape
  • Space to play, huge grassy pitches and close to a forest
Picture your next break among green space, woodland walks and cycling trails in the peaceful woodland setting of the famed Forest of Dean, on the edge of the market town of Coleford… You'll get a warm welcome at this relaxed, family-run and family-friendly park, in an area surrounded by ancient castles and abbeys, smashing scenery and miles of waymarked walking and biking trails. As Greenacres Campsite is right in the middle of the Forest of Dean, across the road from a woodland and within walking distance of the River Wye, it's in a good spot for fishing, bike rides and long woodland strolls, as well as easy access to attractions such as Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood, Cannop Ponds and Go Ape at Mallards Pike Lake. Set in a field that stretches across two acres within an 11-acre smallholding, pitches are spacious, level and grassy, and the park is surrounded by huge mature trees that provide good shade and shelter from the elements. Kids should be kept very well occupied at the excellent playground less than five minutes' stroll away, where there's also plenty of space to for ball games and dog walking. Barbecues and campfires are allowed: most handy if you land yourself a fish or two in the Wye or decide to pick up a few sausages in Coleford… Otherwise, there's a good traditional English pub in Newland, a short walk away, and another in Staunton within a 30-minute woodland ramble. The wider local area has plenty of pubs, restaurants and takeaways (many of which are happy to deliver straight to the site).

Site type

Caravan sites 40
Motorhome sites 40
Tent sites 40
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 2
Open now
Opens 1 April
Please note
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

Awesome campsite, top-notch facilities & friendly staff. Great base for exploring. Handy shop/cafe. Peaceful & family-friendly. Road access & occasional queues are minor niggles.

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Shower / toilet Facilities, layout of the site, location

Disliked Nothing

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Clean site very close to local attractions…

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Sarah B.

Power optional grass site

Liked Clean site very close to local attractions

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From the manager: Thankyou for leaving a review, we're glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope to welcome you back soon.

well laid out pitches when on the campsite…

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william t.

Power optional grass site

Liked well laid out pitches when on the campsite

Disliked Steep hill with very poor off road surface from the main road until you reached the campsite

charge of £1 per day for wi-fi connection ( 2 users = £2 per day)

grey water waste awkward to use with wastemaster

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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback.
We are looking forward to starting work on the drive at the end of the season - we can't wait!

Good location and very good site

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Quiet, clean, nicely kept site

Disliked The way the electric is to be supplied - need to use tech , ie download app etc.
Also entrance road could do with potholes being filled in

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From the manager: Thank you for your review. I am pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back.
We are trialling the electric app as a step towards metered usage next year - it is good to know what people think and we will take that on board for when we launch it next year.
The drive is next on our list - we are currently waiting on planning permission to alter it and are looking forward to starting work at the end of this season.

A great place to stay, clean facilities and lovely staff

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Laura S.

Unpowered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked The surroundings were beautiful, close to a lovely village and the reception/shop offered an array of snacks and goodies. The shower facilities were well maintained.

Disliked The downside was the portaloo which was situated directly next to our given numbered pitch. The smell was awful so we had to move our tent set up further away to avoid the smell, and hope that no one was given the next slot

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. I am glad you enjoyed your stay.
Sorry for the portaloo - it was brought in temporarily for a private event and should have been collected before your stay—this was an oversight on my part - I should have checked it was collected. Thankfully you were able to shift your setup, and I appreciate your understanding. I’ll make sure this is avoided in future and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Staff really helpful

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Nice amount of space between pitches, good location,

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Facility’s and shop pitch was a great size Really friendly and helpful…

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Daniel H.

Power optional grass site

Liked Facility’s and shop pitch was a great size
Really friendly and helpful and great location for Forest of Dean activities

Disliked None

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From the manager: Thank you for your review - we are really pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back!

We really enjoyed our weekend away. The site is clean and…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked We really enjoyed our weekend away. The site is clean and tidy. Pitches are a good size. The staff are fantastic and very helpful even cooking us food when I think we ordered late. Nothing was too much trouble. We will definitely go back.

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From the manager: Thankyou for your lovely review! We're really glad you enjoyed staying here at Greenacres, and look forward to welcoming you back to our site!

Would certainly book again.

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John B.

Power optional grass site

Liked Staff were amazing, site was spotless and fully equipped, entertainment on site when we arrived was a bonus. Shop and facilities were well stocked and fresh food available. We had a wheelchair user with us and nothing was too much trouble for the staff in assisting us.

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Clean, good location, well kept!

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Angie C.

Power optional grass site

Liked Very well kept site! Everywhere was beautifully maintained. The showers and toilets were immaculate and modern. Nice little shop, they do coffee and croissants etc. Helpful lady at reception. Lovely walks from site, really enjoyed it, would return with the family.

Disliked Only one tiny thing, on the website it said you could bring your own firepit which I did, then when I asked about blocks to raise it off the ground I was told they don't do that anymore, I would have to hire one off them for £11 including wood, kindling and fire starters, which I did but it would have been good to know.

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Features

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 cafe 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

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

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Greenacres Campsite

Scowles Road

Coleford

Gloucestershire

England

GL16 8QS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79576°N
2.63657°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Bus Station
13.7 km Cantilupe Road
17.5 km Bus Station
Rail
11.6 km Lydney Rail Station
17.5 km Chepstow Rail Station
21 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
13.1 km Lydney Harbour
13.2 km Sharpness Old Docks
32.7 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
34.7 km Gloucestershire Airport
45.8 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

Outdoorsy types are well catered to around here, with canoeing and paddleboarding at Symonds Yat Rock, archery and clay pigeon shooting in St Briavels, and pony trekking at Bream. If you're into golfing, then you're also in luck: Coleford has two courses, both less than 10 minutes' drive away. Follow the walking trail through the ancient 14-acre forest of Puzzlewood – the location for the filming of Dr Who, Star Wars, Merlin and Atlantis – to see rock formations and twisted trees, or visit Clearwell Caves to learn about the forest's 4,500-year ore and ochre mining heritage, both within a couple of easy miles of the site. Heaps of historic spots are within easy reach of Greenacres Campsite too, including Tintern Abbey's ruins and the castles of Raglan, Goodrich and Chepstow. The Dean Heritage Centre is a short drive away in the valley of Soudley, and comes highly recommended by Greenacres staff.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 42.8 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 5.8 km

Goodrich Castle 8.4 km

Raglan Castle 14.9 km

Chepstow Castle 17.1 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 17.1 km

National Trust

The Kymin 3.9 km

Skenfrith Castle 14.2 km

Westbury Court Garden 15.7 km

Woodchester Park 26.5 km

Newark Park 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 1.4 km

Coleford - Nagshead RSPB Reserve - Coalway - Coleford 1.6 km

Newland - Marions Enclosure - Knockalls Inclosure - Newland 1.8 km

Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 2 km

Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 2.6 km

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 14 August 2025 – Thursday, 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 37.9 km

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 8 August 2025 – Friday, 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, England 39.3 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

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Greenacres Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Greenacres Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Greenacres Campsite? Outdoorsy types are well catered to around here, with canoeing and paddleboarding at Symonds Yat Rock, archery and clay pigeon shooting in St Briavels, and pony trekking at Bream. If you're into … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Greenacres Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From $42.97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.