Sheephouse Campsite

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View of camping field
View of camping field
View to the river severn
Suitable for roof top tents also.
Our trailer tent
Camping field
View from camping field to the wash block
Party tent available to hire
Climbing frame and slide
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View to the river severn
Suitable for roof top tents also.
Our trailer tent

  • Relaxed, family-friendly campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Chepstow
  • Wye Valley National Landscape 15 minutes’ drive; Tintern 20 minutes
  • Communal kitchen and games room; pub in Woolaston 20 minutes’ walk
Halfway between historic Chepstow and seaside Lydney (both 10 minutes’ drive) in Gloucestershire, family-friendly Sheephouse Campsite is handily located for forays into the Forest of Dean and expeditions to gorgeous Tintern Abbey (both 20 minutes). Everything about this laidback site is designed to make life easy for you. There are no firm arrival or departure times, and no set pitches on the more-or-less level camping field – which has views over to the River Severn, by the way – so family groups and friends can pitch up together. Your younger offspring can busy themselves on the climbing frame and slide, while teens may well head straight to the games room with table-tennis and pool tables, as well as a chillout area for hanging out with new pals and USB charging points for your devices. The simple shared kitchen has a washing-up sink, freezer, kettle and a table and chairs for eating if the weather is not up to alfresco dining. Woolaston (five minutes’ drive/20 minutes’ walk) has a couple of farm shops for picking up bits to barbecue (bring your own barbecue), or you could abandon the car and stroll down to the pub, which does a good line in curries, served both in-house and as takeaways.

Campground type

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RV sites 3
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Please note
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The games room is open between 05/01 and 09/30.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 233 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This friendly, family-run site offers a relaxed vibe. Clean facilities, a handy kitchen, and a fun games room are highlights. Ideal for exploring, though some note early morning road noise from the A48.

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A very good site.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Easy to find, the owners were very friendly and helpful so we felt welcome. The site was clean and smart and amenities in good order. Loved having the pool table and table tennis available to use. Great location to explore the area.

Disliked The entrance is on a very busy road so I would advise care when entering and exiting the site, especially if you have a large or slow vehicle!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great friendly site…

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Crazy H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great weekend with our family. Definitely visit again

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Jan H.

Primitive grass RV campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked The site is clean and well looked after. With good amenities. spacious kitchen with use of freezer and a kettle. Plus a great games room .
The owners are welcoming and have helpful local knowledge about the area..

Disliked Nothing to dislike about this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite with more than you could ask for.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great campsite. We knew it was only a basic site but had everything and more we needed to have a fun family weekend. Things like we was not expecting WiFi on this sort of site but was a great help in the evening to get the kids to bed. 😁

Disliked Nothing

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Hosts were wonderful, facilities great, had…

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Bill A.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Hosts were wonderful, facilities great, had a lovely time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved it!

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Anonymous

Primitive grass RV campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Really nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for your kind review.

Lovely family run camping area, very…

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amy s.

Primitive grass RV campsite (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Lovely family run camping area, very welcoming. I took my 2 children age 3&6 and dog alone for the first time, I felt so safe, very clean toilet/shower area.

We will definitely stay again. It's only 25 minutes away from home, my children thought it was amazing.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for you lovely review. So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.

Really nice campsite. Small, but very…

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Laura S.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Really nice campsite. Small, but very clean with lovely hosts. We really enjoyed it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for you lovely review. We are really pleased you enjoyed it here.

Great facilities, easy location for driving to other parts of the area

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Zachary H.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great facilities: newly opened family bathroom with plenty of space, small kitchen wash-up area was spotless and well stocked, game room had everything required for the games provided. Game room also had children’s books for a good age range. Climbing frame with slide was loved by kids! A nearby rooster liked saying good morning, and the nearby airstrip is interesting!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you liked the facilities and that the children had fun!

Lovely little site with lovely owners.…

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Andrew K.

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Lovely little site with lovely owners. Clean facilities and great games room and a play area. Nice kitchen with a bonus kettle, fridge and freezer. Also plenty of charging facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you liked the facilities here.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

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

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

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sheephouse Campsite

Sheephouse

Brookend

Woolaston

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 6PW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.68846°N
2.59973°W

Nearest transport

Bus
4.7 mi Bus Station
9.9 mi Bus Station
15.6 mi Cantilupe Road
Rail
3.4 mi Lydney Rail Station
4.6 mi Chepstow Rail Station
9.2 mi Pilning Rail Station
Ferry
4.3 mi Lydney Harbour
5.7 mi Sharpness Old Docks
13.5 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
21.4 mi Bristol International Airport
23.6 mi Gloucestershire 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

Cyclists have easy access to the Wye Valley Greenway (20 minutes by bike), or you can up the physical ante with climbing and abseiling at waterside Symonds Yat (35 minutes). Hikers should grab their boots and head off into the Wye Valley National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) to follow sections of the scenic Wye Valley Walk along the river banks. Kids unwilling to walk? Tempt them with colourful art installations on the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (25 minutes), or let them have a run around in the moss-covered undergrowth at Puzzlewood (15 minutes). If little legs tire, you can all hop aboard the Forest of Dean Railway (10 minutes) to chug through the woodland by heritage train. Clearwell Caves (15 minutes) will also intrigue most children with its network of underground caverns once mined for iron ore; today a self-guided tour leads to an illuminated and ice-cold subterranean lake. Learn more about local heritage with a visit to spectacular Tintern Abbey (20 minutes), with its photogenic setting by the River Wye, or take a look around medieval Chepstow Castle (10 minutes) on its craggy hilltop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 20.8 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 27.4 mi Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 29.1 mi Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chepstow Castle 4.5 mi

Berkeley Castle 6.1 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 9.1 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 9.9 mi

Raglan Castle 12.1 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 9.2 mi

Westbury Court Garden 12.2 mi

Blaise Hamlet 12.6 mi

Newark Park 12.8 mi

Westbury College Gatehouse 13.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tidenham Chase - Poors Allotment - Jubilee Stone - Tidenham 1.7 mi

Tidenham Chase - Devils Pulpit - Offa's Dyke - Tidenham Chase 1.7 mi

Tidenham Chase - Offa's Dyke Path - Oakhill Wood - Tidenham Chase 1.7 mi

B4228 - Oakhill Wood - B4228 - East Wood - B4228 1.8 mi

Clanna Wood - The Gloucestershire Way - Clanna Wood 2 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 Sheephouse Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sheephouse Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sheephouse Campsite? Cyclists have easy access to the Wye Valley Greenway (20 minutes by bike), or you can up the physical ante with climbing and abseiling at waterside Symonds Yat (35 minutes). Hikers should … Read more
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