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.

Campground type

Tent sites 200
Camper sites 150
RV sites 150
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 20
Rent a tent 5
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • 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.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

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Reviews

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

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a beautiful, peaceful spot with direct forest access, perfect for hikes & wildlife. Guests rave about the friendly staff, roomy pitches, & clean amenities. Minor notes include dated facilities, uneven pitches, and spotty Wi-Fi. Highly recommended for a natural escape.

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Alwyn P.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything Really. Awesome place for walking with the dogs etc.
So nice seeing the wild deer roaming the site and chilling out in front of our pitch.
WiFi could be a bit hit and miss but good for our needs.

Disliked Can't really think of anything.
Loved it.

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Friendly team. Beautiful location and great…

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Leah K.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Friendly team. Beautiful location and great facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely greeting from helpful friendly staff. Explained…

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Linda B.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely greeting from helpful friendly staff.
Explained the layout. Pitch up areas very spacious. All areas very clean inside and out.
Numerous showers and toilets also exceptionally clean.
We will definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Quiet and peaceful campsite. Lots of wildlife.

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Karl B.

Powered grass campsite

Liked Good pitches very spacious. Easy to find even when turning up in the dark. Staff very polite and informative. Great location from amenities in local towns and lovely walks around campsite. Deer coming through the camp site is beautiful to see

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site - will be back again

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Robbie H.

Primitive grass campsite

Liked Three large fields to choose from, quiet site with a visit from the deer on my second day

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent clean site, shame about cold water showers only.

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Peter Eric L.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Beautiful site right in the centre of quiet nature with one day a herd of rutting dear on the site. Plenty of walking trails.

Disliked No hot water showers available whilst we were there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great relaxing time,

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Not many places you can have a relaxing time with good well mannered neighbours,

Pitches were level, well maintained

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant site with very clean facilities and friendly staff

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Well layed out pitches with friendly staff and easy access to the forest of dean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice large pitch beautiful scenery and…

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Elaine D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice large pitch beautiful scenery and so peaceful
We had a lovely walk in the forest saw a herd of deer.
The next morning they were on the site how beautiful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely lovely site that I will return to time and again.

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Jase H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The location is absolutely perfect for accessing the forest and Wye Valley. The site is very well laid out with ample space between pitches, and minimal distances to electric hook ups. Facilities are very clean and well looked after by the staff. The site office also has a shop selling essentials, so you won't go hungry! The site is just a short walk from from the village of Christchurch, which has pubs and a good village shop. I have to say that the staff were what really makes this site something to keep coming back to; they were exceptional in coming to my aid when mother nature decided to send a freak gust of wind to rip off my Dometic awning. Saved me a load of heartache and rescued the remainder of my holiday! BIG THANKYOU!!!!

Disliked Nothing to note, although I've never been there 'in peak season'.

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation 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 32 inches) 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 Horseback 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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

Bus
3.4 mi Bus Station
7.3 mi Cantilupe Road
12.1 mi Bus Station
Rail
8.4 mi Lydney Rail Station
12.1 mi Chepstow Rail Station
13.8 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
9.2 mi Sharpness Old Docks
9.2 mi Lydney Harbour
21.6 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
21.3 mi Gloucestershire Airport
29.7 mi 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 27.8 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 3.3 mi

Goodrich Castle 3.9 mi

Raglan Castle 9.5 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 11.3 mi

Berkeley Castle 11.7 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 2.1 mi

Skenfrith Castle 7.9 mi

Westbury Court Garden 9.7 mi

Woodchester Park 17.1 mi

Ashleworth Tithe Barn 17.7 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

A4136 - Longstone - Forest Trail - A4136 0.5 mi

Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 0.6 mi

Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 1.2 mi

A4136 - The Kymin - Wysis Way - A4136 1.4 mi

Symonds Yat, Goodrich and the Bicknors 1.5 mi

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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  noon –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park 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 $28.04 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.