Forest Oak Farm

View prices & book 9.5 187 reviews
Picnic area next to the lake
Picnic area next to the lake
Keep your car with you on your pitch
Lakes, pic nic area, and dog exercise area
Hardstanding zone for campervans
Our hardstanding zone for three units
Hardstanding pitches
Grass pitches
Around the site
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Keep your car with you on your pitch
Lakes, pic nic area, and dog exercise area
Hardstanding zone for campervans

  • Friendly family-run farm estate next to the Forest Of Dean
  • Within easy reach of Symonds Yat Rock, Go Ape and Puzzlewood
  • Views of valley, lakes and fields and heaps of space for dogs to play
Woof woof... This peaceful lakeside retreat is a veritable pup's paradise: not one, but two large off-leash exercise areas and lead walks, a lake to paddle in and heaps of long countryside walking trails to take their humans out and about on. Two licensed fishing lakes, separate from the dog-friendly swimming lake, are also on site; day tickets are available to purchase on site. Near Lydney in Gloucestershire, Forest Oak Farm is a friendly dog-centred farm estate that lies between the banks of the River Severn and the Forest of Dean, and very warmly welcomes dog owners and their canine compadres to come spend some time there; since opening in 2012, the site has been expertly cultivated by the Dodson family – who also run a fab dog training centre on the farm – to provide a scenic spacious site and a welcoming atmos to all. Set out over 20 acres of fields, lakes and woodland filled with mature trees, this is a well-equipped park with plenty of 10-amp metered electric hook-ups and a bathroom block with toilets, showers, accessible facilities, a washing-up area and a laundry room. Foodwise, you can take your barbecue bits down to the smashing lakeside picnic area for an alfresco feast by the water. The site also has two large fenced dog exercise areas. Off site, there are heaps of good places to eat out around in Lydney and a little further afield around Blakeney, Alvington, Parkend and Clearwell – just ask the Dodsons about their favourite dog-friendly food joints.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 3 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 5 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Units longer than 10 metres are not allowed.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • 10kWh of electricity is included per night. Further usage is metered on site at £0.60 per kWh and must be purchased onsite via the guest helpline.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 03 Apr to

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 187 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A super clean campsite, top marks for dog facilities like big enclosed runs & a dog pond. Pitches are roomy. Showers & loos are spotless. Peaceful, pretty spot with nice views. A few grumbles about shower temps and no direct walking paths.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Perfect solo camp with my dog

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Katie R.

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked First solo camping trip with my dog and it couldn’t have gone better. A lovely lady showed me where to go, which really helped as it was my first time doing something like this on my own. The site was perfect, really clean with an amazing lake view. It’s great for dogs too, with two exercise fields. Toilets and showers were spotless. Will definitely be coming back.

Disliked Nothing

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We love this site. Very clean.…

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Ali W.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked We love this site. Very clean. Beautiful views and very quiet. Our dogs love it here too

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with helpful staff.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked Easy access, very clean toilets and showers, grounds well kept. Quiet site.

Disliked No access to the woods as indicated. You need a car. No wifi.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site

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Sarah E.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely pitches and a well thought out site that is very dog friendly.

Disliked Not really a negative, but the water could be warmer. Took ages to come through to wash the dishes and to shower but was warm.

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Quiet location, beautiful setting. Good clean…

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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Quiet location, beautiful setting. Good clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful stay. Great facilities. Super…

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Ian W.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Nice peaceful stay. Great facilities. Super clean shower's and toilets. Very well maintained site and 2 super large dog gardens.

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Well kept site. owner really helpful…

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Zena L.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Well kept site. owner really helpful

Disliked Shower block was cold and showers not hot enough
Not enough walking for me as don't want to walk on main road
Did run out of electric in the night as was metered and unable to do anything about it till the next morning but was swiftly done when told

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Had a great stay, would recommend…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Had a great stay, would recommend the site to others with dogs.

Disliked It needs lighting to the toilets, perhaps solar, just up the path to them. we always carry a torch, would have struggled if didn't have it.

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Good pitch sizes

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KEVIN C.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Location. Site is very clean. Ideal for relaxing break.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We will return !!

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Ross S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything! Pitch was great size with great view. Staff on site very friendly. Facilities were excellent and 100% clean.

Disliked Can hear the main road

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Pitch close to accessible bathrooms Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Forest Oak Farm

Purlieu

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 4LN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,74132°N
2,50377°W

Route directions

Please be aware there are a number of farms using the same postcode. Do not turn off the A48 as the site entrance is on the main road. Keep going until you see a large white house between Lydney and Blakeney Village, called 'The Willows', with white painted stones around the driveway and garden. The site is directly opposite that house. The farm entrance has large flag poles on either side. What3words (for the farm entrance): dandelions.dragonfly.necklace.

Nearest transport

Coach
16,4 km Bus Station
16,7 km Bus Station
19,7 km Merrywalks
Rail
3,6 km Lydney Rail Station
10,3 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
15,5 km Stonehouse Rail Station
Ferry
2,3 km Sharpness Old Docks
3,5 km Lydney Harbour
29,8 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
29,2 km Gloucestershire Airport
42 km 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

Forest Oak Farm is in a splendid spot for easy access to the Forest of Dean, the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the wider Gloucestershire, south Wales and south-west England areas. Adventurers can test their mettle on the high ropes course at Go Ape, five miles from base, and over at Puzzlewood, eight miles away, there's a walking trail that meanders through an ancient 14-acre forest filled with towering trees and rugged rock formations. At Clearwell Caves, right next door to Puzzlewood, explore its sprawling natural cave system and learn all about the forest's 4,500-year iron ore and ochre mining history. The Forest Of Dean, around half an hour's walk from the park, is full to the brim with woodland walks, cycle tracks, lakes and secluded valleys. Be sure to bring your binoculars, because the forest is home to wild boar and deer that can (and should) be admired from afar. The smashing Symonds Yat Rock is a mere 25-minute drive away from Forest Oak Farm and provides visitors with plenty of fun outdoorsy and sightseeing opps; take one of the many waymarked trails that link it with the River Wye and a number of circular walks into the surrounding forest, visit the ancient Iron Age hill fort and – if you're there between April and August – point your trusty binoculars towards the nearby cliffs to spot the peregrine falcons that nest and hunt around them. Canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding and mountaineering are available around the village of Symonds Yat too.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 42 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

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National Trust

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Cycle routes

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

Other

Lydney - Harbour Road - Naas Lane - Lydney 2,2 km

Blakeney - Oldcroft - Allaston - Oakenhill Wood - Blakeneyhill Woods 2,9 km

Wenchford Picnic Site - Viney Hill - Wenchford Pic 3,5 km

Blackpool Bridge - Bradley Hill - Blaize Bailey - Soudle 4 km

Mallards Pike - Brierley - Cannop Ponds - Mallards Pike 4,6 km

Local events

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

    Bristol, England 35,1 km

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

    Cheltenham, England 35,9 km

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 Forest Oak Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Forest Oak Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Forest Oak Farm? Forest Oak Farm is in a splendid spot for easy access to the Forest of Dean, the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the wider Gloucestershire, south Wales and south-west … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Forest Oak Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Forest Oak Farm? From R412,40 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.