Whitemead Forest Park
From £28 For 4 nights, 6 adults
- 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
Campground type
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71Tourist board rating
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- 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.
- Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Jan 26 2024 to
Campsite types & availability
Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Gravel and cement/asphalt
Site size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
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The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Gravel and cement/asphalt
Site size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £28 1 night, 2 adults
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Powered grass tent campsite
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Ground type: Grass
Site size: Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £32.50 1 night, 2 adults
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OfferMega camping pod (no pets)
4 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
Dimensions: 2.8m width x 4.4m length (9.2ft width x 14.3ft length) Calculated area: 12.2m² (131.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £63.75 1 night, 2 adults
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Mega camping pod (pet friendly)
4 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
Dimensions: 2.8m width x 4.4m length (9.2ft width x 14.3ft length) Calculated area: 12.2m² (131.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £63.75 1 night, 2 adults
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First floor 2 bedroom apartment (premium, no pets)
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
2 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £283.50 4 nights, 2 adults
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Ground floor 2 bedroom apartment (pet friendly, premium)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
2 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £283.50 4 nights, 2 adults
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Ground Floor 2 bedroom apartment (premium, no pets)
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
2 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £283.50 4 nights, 2 adults
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2 bedroom lodge (no pets, woodland)
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Wifi at the unit/site
2 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £332 4 nights, 2 adults
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2 bedroom lodge (pet friendly, woodland)
6 people maximum
Wifi at the unit/site
2 bedroomsArrival daysFrom £332 4 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 87% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
good faxcilities, level well maintaine gravel pitches, no charge for swimming complx…
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Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: good faxcilities, level well maintaine gravel pitches, no charge for swimming complx
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good site and would go back but ask for a pitch in the middle
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The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked: The facilities on site were great Bar was a bit pricey but a pub just 5 mins walk away was a third of the price in my the bar
Disliked: Showers were not hot just luke warm and the three guys next to us had a lot of equipment stolen on the Friday night which unnerved me a lot so asked to move pitch which they did without question
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Great site all round
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Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: Absolutely fabulous first outing in our new caravan being late to the touring caravan party! Loved the site, great amenities and lovely staff. Returning again in July with grandchildren as there is so much for them to do.
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This site is in a beautiful place. We loved the personal check…
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The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked: This site is in a beautiful place. We loved the personal check in and pitch was lovely and big. It was clean and had great facilities. Showers were lovely and hot. There is also a couple of lovely local pubs and a little shop within 10 mins walk. Great for kids but if you don’t have them with you definitely consider outside of school holidays.
Disliked: It is advertised as dog friendly but you have to sit outside with them. We therefore chose to eat out as was to cold outside. Either allocate a space inside, of which there was plenty of room to do so, or put heaters outside. One thing to consider if booking is that none of us could get a phone signal until we were up a hill in the forest!
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Loved the holiday and we frequent visitors of this site. Swimming, sauna,…
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Mega camping pod (no pets)
Liked: Loved the holiday and we frequent visitors of this site. Swimming, sauna, steam room are the favourite places to visit and the food at on site restaurant is always great. The staff is friendly.
Disliked: Did not have WiFi connection in the pod. Signal was very weak or not at all… That kept our teen son grumpy as and when we were in the pod.
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Excellent site with clean facilities and friendly staff
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The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite
Liked: Great flat gravel pitch and lovely site Close to amenities Lots of activities we loved the crazy golf and swimming pool/sauna Food was lovely
Disliked: Nothing to dislike but could do with another pool table as it gets very busy x
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Large pitch, good facilities, clean and tidy…
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Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: Large pitch, good facilities, clean and tidy
Disliked: Advertised vegan option for pizza but unable to cater. Had the bbq pulled pork burger and tasted like it was cooked from frozen
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Fantastic site, would definitely return and will recommend to all!
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Mega camping pod (no pets)
Liked: Mega pod was great, underfloor heating was a surprise, beds comfortable and warm clean bedding. Lovely vibe to whole site. Great location for bike rides around forest. Pool was clean and relaxing as well as fun. Every member of staff was super friendly. Literally have no complaints at all.
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Smashing for kids.
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Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: Swimming pool area
Disliked: Signage around the site and distance to loos, the fenced off football area is really to noisy from 0700 until pitch dark, very bad if you are pitched near.
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Excellent site with plenty to do.
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Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite
Liked: The entertainment was great, particularly the young lady in the evening, who finished the day off with happiness. The pool and facilities pool were great. The play areas looked fab although we couldn't really use them due to the weather but will look forward to using them next time.
Disliked: Just a little issue with the outside toilets not being cleaned or checked as regularly as stated.
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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 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
Disabled facilities
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
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
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)
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
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
Rail
Ferry
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Clevedon Beach | 26.2 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
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 (Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Thursday, August 8, 2024)
Bristol, England 22.9 mi
- Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Thursday, August 15, 2024)
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.
Offers
- 25% off Glamping Pod Discount
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Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details
Want to know more about camping in Gloucestershire?
- 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?
Read moreRV, 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. - How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Forest Park? From $34.97 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.