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Electric optional motorhome pitch

From £16 (£16) 1 night, 2 adults

Adults only 2 people maximum
One Motorhome or Campervan or Trailer tent allowed per pitch

Additional units require additional pitches - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Pitch size

Min 4.0m width x 7.0m depth (13.1ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 28.0m² (301.4ft²)

Ground type

Other

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Motorhome, Campervan, Trailer tent, (Tent not allowed)

Features

Electric: 10 amp extra cost
Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Bring a pup tent 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 4 included, 4 max.
Car parking by pitch/unit
Picnic table

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed

Extras

Electric hook-up (1 max) £4 (£4) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Availability

Arrive or depart on this date
Your booking From £16 (£16)
Based on 1 night, 2 adults

Choose your dates and party size to see pricing and availability.

Marina Base Camp

View prices & book 7.8 98 reviews
Visitor image of the view from site entrance (added by manager 06 Sep 2022)
Visitor image of the view of the site
Pitch view
Lydney canal

Reviews

76%

would recommend this site to a friend

73%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Quiet and simple. No frills camping. Enjoyed…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Quiet and simple. No frills camping. Enjoyed

Disliked: Rubber bits on the astroturfing got everywhere.

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Very quiet…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
wesley l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Very quiet

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Easy to book, water was available…

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Easy to book, water was available

Disliked: The location was at a back of industrial unit and was very basic and the site is also used full time by other users. We did not feel safe at this location. The advert gave a misleading images of the location

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Terrible

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Emma B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: We did not stay. Drove in and drove straight back out. Not a campsite, it’s an industrial car park with fake grass which is turning black laid down. Really nothing good about it. It felt creepy and there is no way we could’ve stayed there. No refund offered which is annoying. Waste of £16. Did not interact with owner so can’t comment on customer service or WiFi as it’s so awful we were there less than 10 minutes.

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Excellent all round

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Very beautiful peaceful site. Very friendly people thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you so much for being so welcoming .

Disliked: Nothing

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Nice site good value

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Richard S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Very nice and quiet

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Site does not even come on to star rating. Been generous with one

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 2
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Didn’t get to find out

Disliked: We arrived with our Motorhome to find there was no space for us. We parked where we were told. Within minutes told to move very close to water. Then a small van wanted to leave site, which struggled to exit. At that point we left. No where for us to turn so had to reverse past parked vehicles. It was nothing like the pictures on pitch up. Would not recommend at all We paid to stay for 3 nights. No money refunded. Units and commercial vehicles all packed in a small space with no thought given to safety.

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From the manager: Dear customer. We are sorry to hear that you were not satisfied. You have failed to specify that you motorhome is over 8 m and to book as a large unit. You could have done so in the emails, phone calls that we have had prior to your arrival. When you arrived with your large unit and the bike rack on the back you have parked on the angle thus blocking the access, that is why you were asked to move. The pitch allocated to you is next to the Lydney Canal and yes this pitch is 6feet from the water if you felt uncomfortable with the distance to the water then you should have turned around and face the other way. I have offered you help, I have asked staff members to assist you, I have asked our customers to move their vehicles for you - you have said that you would rather sleep somewhere in the layby. Our refund policy states no refunds within 24 hours. Despite this, I have refunded money for all three days that you have booked minus Pitch up fee and the cards fees. We are a small site along a canal and the site is shaped accordingly. We are basic site and I do not proport to be any else on the website. This is reflected in our prices. Kind regards Marika Strnkova

Lovely stay at Marina . We saw the ducks and a kingfisher…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Lovely stay at Marina . We saw the ducks and a kingfisher . Toilet very clean hot running water . Price per night very good for what we got for our stay . Peaceful stay

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From the manager: Thank you very much for the photos, I have been trying to get the photo of the kingfisher sitting on that pole for three years now. I am rally glad you have had a peaceful stay. Kind regards Marika

Thank you for a lovely stay. This campsite is as advertised.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Kathryn J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: The peace and quiet. The owner was very polite and helpful. The toilet was warm and clean. We will definitely be returning again in the near future.

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From the manager: Hi Kathryn We are glad you have had a peaceful time, we would love to have you back any time. Kind regards Marika

Value for money

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Ease of checking availability and ability to book online through Pitchup. Reasonably priced for what is on offer. Quiet site so slept well.

Disliked: Out on a limb. No mobile signal on Vodaphone. Three network reception weak but usable. Freeview signal not good enough to watch TV. Not the fault of the site owner - just giving a headsup!

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

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

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

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Marina Base Camp

Marina Business Park

Yard B

Harbour Road

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 5ET

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.71308°N
-2.52864°W

Route directions

At the gates please turn right. You will need to drive through a working garage yard to access the campsite.

Nearest transport

Coach
13.1 km Bus Station
17 km Bus Station
21.8 km Merrywalks
Rail
0.2 km Lydney Rail Station
11.7 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
12.8 km Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
1.6 km Lydney Harbour
3.5 km Sharpness Old Docks
26.2 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
32.5 km Gloucestershire Airport
38.4 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

Find out more about the local area by jumping on the heritage steam train at Norchard Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a chug through the Forest of Dean, and then having a potter around the reconstructed cottages and workshops at the riverside Dean Heritage Centre (15 minutes). You can also follow the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (20 minutes) to spot multicoloured glass sculptures among the trees. Access the forest itself directly from the site, and if you’re mad-keen on walking and cycling, the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 minutes) offers you routes to Tintern Abbey (25 minutes), as well as canoeing and canyoning adventures on the river for the more intrepid among you. You can also use Lydney as a base to explore ancient Welsh castles: the landmark Chepstow Castle (15 minutes) offers spectacular views over the River Severn, while Norman-era Caldicot Castle has acres of landscaped grounds to discover, and Raglan (45 minutes) has an informative visitor centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 38.5 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berkeley Castle 5.6 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 9.1 km

Chepstow Castle 12.7 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 17 km

Goodrich Castle 18.6 km

National Trust

Westbury Court Garden 14.5 km

The Kymin 15.4 km

Newark Park 17.1 km

Woodchester Park 17.3 km

Horton Court 21.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lydney - Harbour Road - Naas Lane - Lydney 1.6 km

Clanna Wood - The Gloucestershire Way - Clanna Wood 5.2 km

BERKELEY CASTLE 5.7 km

Mill Hill - Slade Bottom - St Briavels - Devil's Chapel - Bream - Mill Hill 5.8 km

Blakeney - Oldcroft - Allaston - Oakenhill Wood - Blakeneyhill Woods 6.3 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 Marina Base Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Marina Base Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Marina Base Camp? Find out more about the local area by jumping on the heritage steam train at Norchard Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a chug through the Forest of Dean, and then having a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Marina Base Camp?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.

    Please text one hour before arrival.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Marina Base Camp? From R370.23 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.