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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Dogs

  • 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).

Occupancy

  • 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

Overall rating from 432 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This park gets high marks for great amenities like a clean, heated pool and tidy grounds. Reviewers loved the friendly staff, roomy sites, and forest trail access. Food was a hit. Some found activities and amenities pricey; a few had Wi-Fi or noise issues. Dog-friendly policy is a plus, though some wanted fewer dog restrictions. A solid, family-friendly spot.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall we enjoyed out stay but feel it could have been better

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 Andy R. 1 review

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Facilities, forest walks, large pitch.

Disliked The Dell toilet block often ran out of toilet paper and was dirty more often than not. Although staff cleared tables on the terrace area no attempts was made to clean the tables therefore people were eating off dirty tables! For the site the size it is to have only one service point on the upper level with nothing in the lower Dell area needs to be looked at.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place. Would stay again.

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10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 James L. 1 review

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

Liked Entertainment, the bar, restaurant and the pitches. Swimming pool and spa area was lovely.

Disliked Communal toilet and washing up area were a little dirty/smelly.

WiFi was very hit and miss.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities…

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Anonymous

Mega camping pod (no pets)

Liked Facilities

Disliked Got ours bike stolen during night time! The stuff people when we reported they seem very careless

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

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10 out of 10
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 Tracy T. 3 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great site, lots to do and…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Ruth C. 2 reviews

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

Liked Great site, lots to do and really good facilities. Friendly and welcoming, child friendly and the shop on site was a lifesaver when I forgot things.
We went to the Forest of Dean cycling and had a great time and it's so close to the campsite.

Disliked The hard standing pitch was incredibly hard to put tent pegs into, even with heavy duty pegs. We even bent some of the heavy duty pegs...make sure yout bring a hammer/mallet, hard pegs and some strong hammering skills.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxing, safe, fun family holiday

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9 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Rebecca D. 1 review

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Modern facilities

Terrace overlooking park and huge playing field

Able to be in the forest for a ride/ walk with a minute straight from site

Didn't have to book swimming

Range of activities available

Close to all facilities and amenities

All staff very friendly

Well equipped small gym

No arcade!!

Disliked Pitches were quite close together, however being set on a slope made it feel a bit more spacious

Pool was too deep for our youngest to stand unaided

Recommend to friends Visit again

One of the nicest campsites we…

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 Declan P. 1 review

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked One of the nicest campsites we stayed in a long time and friendliest,it ticked all the boxes for a family stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

POD was well equipped and comfortable but needed some tlc!

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Mega camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked Lovely trees and views from the Pod and we enjoying the swimming pool.

Disliked The allowing of large groups on site as it made it very noise at points.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good site and facilities

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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 Paul Marcus K. 2 reviews

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Swimming pool and sauna and child games good water fight

Disliked Beware as one night we had our chairs stolen from outside our caravan. Another couple told us they had they BBQStolen from inside there awning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful park

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10 out of 10
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Value for money
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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 Joanne G. 1 review

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked First time here, beautiful park. Clean and excellent facilities wish we could’ve stayed longer had a lovely meal in the restaurant all staff very friendly and working so hard. I will definitely be returning.

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 $37.67 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.