Whitemead Forest Park

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Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches
Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches
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  • Well-equipped park just outside Parkend in the Forest of Dean
  • Puzzlewood and Clearwell Caves within a 10-minute drive
  • Indoor swimming pool, spa area, restaurant and kids' activities
As you’d expect from the name, Whitemead Forest Park is surrounded by woodland. And not just any old woodland... but the age-old Forest of Dean, one-time stamping ground of the royals and their pals. It’s not hard to see why the regal types would flock to this part of Gloucestershire – the surrounds are most scenic, and packed with plenty of things to do including days of wandering among ancient trees (on foot, on bikes or on horseback), exploring spooky caves and riding rural railways. So far, so peaceful… and that vibe is stretched out to the park’s facilities too, which include a free gym, sauna, steam room and spa pools. And if you’re in charge of kids that have more active plans in mind? Such scenarios are sorted too: the indoor swimming pool has a kids’ area, and there are also several outdoor play areas scattered around the site. Through the summer holidays, the park’s all abuzz with various activities they can join in with (for an extra charge). Despite all this activity, there’s little chance of going hungry here – the restaurant serves all day from breakfast to dinner (via afternoon tea…) with a couple of bars also on hand to provide the drinks and entertainment. If you’d like to venture out, there are a couple of pubs in the nearby village of Parkend (10 minutes’ walk) and lots of restaurants and shops in Lydney (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 88
Caravan sites 71
Tent sites 30
Motorhome sites 71
Open now
Opens 16 January

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 16 Jan 2026 to

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 371 Pitchup.com customers

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Bush

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-kept spot gets props for spacious, flat pitches, great facilities (pool, spa!), and direct forest walk access. Staff are often called friendly & helpful. Most enjoyed the entertainment and amenities, though some found Wi-Fi iffy, occasional crowding, and pricey activities. Top pick for families and dog owners – many keen to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely, comfortable and warm. Facilities…

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Anonymous

Mega camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Lovely, comfortable and warm. Facilities were very good. Good reasonably priced meals. Swimming pool was very clean and perfect temperature. Well spaced out units. Truly beautiful location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite. Lovely grounds. Great amenities.

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Angela W.

The Mead powered gravel and concrete campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lovely site. Plenty of space for large tent and car. Lovely grounds large playing field. woods to walk around. Nice pool and club house. Staff were all friendly and helpful. Small site everything in short walking distance. Toilet showers and washing area are all clean and tidy

Disliked Gravel pitch - loose gravel. Have to be careful to ensure doesnt end up on ground sheet under tent. Recommend taking 2 ground sheets.

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The holiday park is very clean…

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samantha h.

Mega camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked The holiday park is very clean staff are lovely and friendly facilities are great loved everything will be going back easy to get to not to far away and very pet friendly nice walks too and great for the dog to run around

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good size pitches excellent location

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Mark L.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Good size pitches , excellent facilities in and around the site .

Disliked Could do with a larger toilet block for when the site is busy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Could have been better

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David P.

The Mead powered gravel and concrete campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean toilets and washing up area. Surrounding area was great for walks.

Disliked I was really looking forward to being able to enjoy a couple of pints in the evening with an onsite bar but was very disappointed that dogs weren't allowed, yet children were allowed to run amok throughout. There was a huge field for children to play in yet a tiny by comparison dog area. Just felt the site tolerated dogs rather than being dog friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, we will return

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Steve H.

The Mead powered gravel and concrete campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked We were on the Mead which is as far as you could get from the clubhouse. Spacious pitch and a very quiet site. Nice clubhouse with good food at a decent price. Very clean facilities. Great pool with Adult only hours in the morning and evening.

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

we only stayed for a night…

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Ross A.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked we only stayed for a night as was travelling through but the sight was lovely and peaceful. everyone was very welcoming. plenty for the kids to do.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site, beautiful surroundings. Go in the week if you prefer quiet

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Sarah W.

Powered gravel and concrete caravan site

Liked Lovely site with great amenities and beautiful surroundings. Forest walks right from the site with lots of different routes. Toilet and shower facilities were cleaned regularly throughout the day. Good size pitches. Dog exercise area was great to have.

Disliked Not loads of toilet and shower facilities for the number of pitches they serve so even though they’re cleaned regularly they can get messy at times. Some rules should be better enforced - a bit noisy some nights with loud music and parties from some pitches, no bikes or scooters rule not enforced on the terrace with kids riding between tables which wasn’t really safe for the dog in the only place she could sit at the restaurant.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean , staff available when…

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Anonymous

Mega camping pod (no pets)

Liked Very clean , staff available when you need them. Comfortable pods and good facilities

Disliked Expensive food and drinks

Recommend to friends Visit again

we loved our stay here xx

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craig j.

The Mead powered gravel and concrete campervan, tent or trailer tent site

Liked we loved our stay here xx

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Off licence 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

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 Gastronomic delight 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Whitemead Forest Park

Parkend

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 4LA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.76784°N
2.56431°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km Bus Station
16.2 km Bus Station
16.3 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
6.4 km Lydney Rail Station
15.2 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
16 km Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
7.4 km Sharpness Old Docks
7.5 km Lydney Harbour
30.9 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
31.3 km Gloucestershire Airport
43.6 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

For those seeking a bit of peace and quiet, there are stacks of splendid trails around the Forest of Dean to ramble or ride bikes along (and a bike hire place a few minutes’ walk away in Parkend if you need it). Should the kids demand more from their woodland outings, take them along to seek out dragons and unicorns along the themed trails at Puzzlewood, or launch themselves into the air on the ziplines and high ropes courses at Go Ape; both are 10 minutes away by car. Much of the area’s attraction is linked to its natural good looks, but there’s also manmade interest in the form of the miners’ caverns at Clearwell Caves and the puffing steam trains of the Dean Forest Railway (both 10 minutes' drive). In the unlikely event that you tire of this scenery, head west to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for days visiting Goodrich Castle (20 minutes) and the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (25 minutes), or canoeing from Symonds Yat (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 42.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 11.4 km

Berkeley Castle 11.5 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 11.5 km

Goodrich Castle 12 km

Chepstow Castle 15.8 km

National Trust

The Kymin 9.8 km

Westbury Court Garden 12.1 km

Skenfrith Castle 20 km

Woodchester Park 20.7 km

Newark Park 22.6 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 0.2 km

Parkend - Cannop Ponds - Nag's Head RSPB Reserve - Parkend 0.2 km

Nagshead Visitor Centre - RSPB Reserve - Nagshead Visitor Centre 0.8 km

Nagsgead RSPB Reserve - Cannop Ponds - Speech House 0.8 km

NAGSHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/09/2003) 1.3 km

Local events

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

    Bristol, England 36.8 km

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

    Cheltenham, England 38 km

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 43.5 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 Whitemead Forest Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Whitemead Forest Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitemead Forest Park? For those seeking a bit of peace and quiet, there are stacks of splendid trails around the Forest of Dean to ramble or ride bikes along (and a bike hire place a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitemead Forest Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Forest Park? From $63.80 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.