Whitemead Forest Park

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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).

Campground type

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

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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jan 16 2026 to

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Reviews

9.2

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96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A clean, well-kept park with large sites. Guests rave about the pool, spa, and cafe. Great for outdoor types, with direct forest/bike access. Family-friendly fun, though can get loud at peak times. Staff are consistently praised.

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Lovely place and would definitely return.

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 Stefan J. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything really, clean, nice pool and sauna, staff were friendly, I’d definitely go there again.

Disliked Entertainment was £20 per person - would’ve been £100 for us. Bar that there isn’t much to do on the evening especially for the kids.
No arcades etc for kids.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello, Thank you for your feedback! However, we do not charge for our evening entertainment. Unless it was the tribute night on the Friday which is adults only and includes a two-course meal. Our entertainment for holidays guests is on a Saturday night which is completely free or every night during the school holidays.

Good all round.…

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 Lena W. 1 review

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good all round.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A brilliant relaxing stay at a well run, tidy park

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 Jane C. 16 reviews

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The pool, steam room and sauna were great! The showers were really lovely and warm. I think the site had actually thought of everything anyone could possibly want or need!

Disliked Nothing at all

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Loved our stay, can’t wait to return

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 carolyn b. 9 reviews

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Location was great for MTB, walking especially for the dog our b/collie loved it straight from the site and on site too! Spacious pitches cafe, restaurant, swimming pool all on site, very well kept site and friendly staff. We can’t wait to return.

Disliked Nothing

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Beautiful and clean will definitely be…

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Anonymous

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful and clean will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent..live and let live but other clients?

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 Sarah K. 1 review

Mega camping pod (no pets)

Liked Site of pod...everything supplied by site

Disliked Appreciate rural setting..but bins so close to site...be happier to walk further for lack of rates

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Excellent

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 Marc and Charlie w. 1 review

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Helpful and friendly staff, good clean facilities. The dog exercise area is brilliant. Swimming pool was a godsend in the heat

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn’t go again

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 philip s. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Nice site loads of of space for children to play

Disliked Very noisy late at night till well after midnight loads of people complaining

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Lovely camp would definitely return.

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 Sharon O. 1 review

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Large pitch, camp surroundings and grounds were beautiful, lots to do if you want to spend extra money, did not go swimming but heard it was a lovely warm pool. Restaurant food was extremely good. Toilet and shower blocks very good and clean. A fair size shop. Ice cream cabin and an excellent coffee shop. Would definitely come back.

Disliked Not a dislike but more of a warning to others, Friday night and Saturday nights can be very loud, people outside their caravans and motorhomes talking and shouting loudly at 11.30/12.00 at night having no regard for others trying at sleep. Not the camp’s fault just inconsiderate humans. Be prepared for the sheep that wander around late at night bleating from the Forest of Dean.

Also had no network for my phone as the Forest blocked it.

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Everything! Can absolutely confirm (after previously…

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Craig P. 3 reviews

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt campervan, tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything! Can absolutely confirm (after previously incorrectly reviewing another site and placing it against whitemead!!) that the pool, bar, restaurant and shop are all fantastic and very easily visible 😂

Fantastic staff, activities, services etc!

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

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

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Off licence 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 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 Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

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 Public transportation 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 Horseback 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

Bus
7.3 mi Bus Station
10 mi Bus Station
10.1 mi Cantilupe Road
Rail
4 mi Lydney Rail Station
9.5 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
10 mi Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
4.6 mi Sharpness Old Docks
4.7 mi Lydney Harbour
19.2 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
19.4 mi Gloucestershire Airport
27.1 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

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 26.2 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 7.1 mi

Berkeley Castle 7.1 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 7.2 mi

Goodrich Castle 7.5 mi

Chepstow Castle 9.8 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 6.1 mi

Westbury Court Garden 7.5 mi

Skenfrith Castle 12.4 mi

Woodchester Park 12.9 mi

Newark Park 14 mi

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 0.1 mi

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

Nagshead Visitor Centre - RSPB Reserve - Nagshead Visitor Centre 0.5 mi

Nagsgead RSPB Reserve - Cannop Ponds - Speech House 0.5 mi

NAGSHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/09/2003) 0.8 mi

Local events

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

    Bristol, England 22.9 mi

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

    Cheltenham, England 23.6 mi

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 27 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park 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 $37.89 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.