Forest Oak Farm

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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.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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
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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 284 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

Clean, peaceful site with great views & space. Modern, spotless facilities. Dog owners love the fields & lake. Friendly owners create a relaxed vibe. Great base to explore, though a car is handy for shops/walks.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 2026/07/21

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great quiet campsite, brilliant stop-over

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 Stephen F. 1 review

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely tranquil place, plenty of space and excellent facilities. Clean & modern, great showers. Not suitable for kids as this is more nature based, rather than playground and you need a car. Perfect for us.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely,peaceful site

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Paul S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Lovely site,peaceful,huge pitch(pitch 11) toilets and showers spotless,loved the pond at bottom of site,also dog fields for our dogs to have a walk around off lead,would definitely stay again.

Disliked Nothing

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Clean modern well laid out…

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 Lindsay A. 3 reviews

Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Clean modern well laid out

Disliked Maybe consider selling basics-milk etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was really lovely and…

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Lucy K. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked The site was really lovely and super dog friendly, a couple of secure dog fields as well as plenty of shaded areas and a cute little fishing lake. Pitches were a great size and the lady who checked me in was really accommodating.
Toilets and showers were spotless and the washing up area was self sufficient.

A great relaxing, quiet place if you’re looking for peace and quiet. It was perfect for my dog and I and a great location to explore the Forest of Dean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, fantastic facilities, well maintained.…

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Stephen C. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent site, fantastic facilities, well maintained.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Check in and arrival Surroundings beautiful…

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Marie P. 5 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Check in and arrival
Surroundings beautiful
Excellent facilities
Walks nearby
Bus service nearby
Perfect for dogs

Disliked Nothing comes to mind about the site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely little spot…

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Sharon M. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Lovely little spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site Lovely clean toilets and…

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 Dianne M. 5 reviews

Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch

Liked Lovely site
Lovely clean toilets and showers
Lovely welcome

Disliked Nothhing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay

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 john c. 20 reviews

Electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Lovely small campsite well looked after by the owners very peaceful with lovely views of the countryside a good base for visiting the local area would highly recommend

Disliked Nothing

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Excellent place to stay for a…

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Gily s. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch (large)

Liked Excellent place to stay for a holiday. Plenty of spaces for dogs to run around. Well kept and good planting as well as fencing between pitches. Toilet block spotless and good wide space for each shower. Good lighting around toiler block at night. No charge for using shower.

Disliked Owner had to be phoned to come meet me. I was pointed in the direction of the camping area and left to it. Had to find shower/ toilet area myself.
Lights on paths non existant. Had to take my torch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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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Cycle routes

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Other

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

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Local events

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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 R414,82 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.