Sheephouse Campsite

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View of camping field
View of camping field
View to the river severn
Suitable for roof top tents also.
Our trailer tent
Camping field
View from camping field to the wash block
Party tent available to hire
Climbing frame and slide
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View to the river severn
Suitable for roof top tents also.
Our trailer tent

  • Relaxed, family-friendly campsite 10 minutes’ drive from Chepstow
  • Wye Valley National Landscape 15 minutes’ drive; Tintern 20 minutes
  • Communal kitchen and games room; pub in Woolaston 20 minutes’ walk
Halfway between historic Chepstow and seaside Lydney (both 10 minutes’ drive) in Gloucestershire, family-friendly Sheephouse Campsite is handily located for forays into the Forest of Dean and expeditions to gorgeous Tintern Abbey (both 20 minutes). Everything about this laidback site is designed to make life easy for you. There are no firm arrival or departure times, and no set pitches on the more-or-less level camping field – which has views over to the River Severn, by the way – so family groups and friends can pitch up together. Your younger offspring can busy themselves on the climbing frame and slide, while teens may well head straight to the games room with table-tennis and pool tables, as well as a chillout area for hanging out with new pals and USB charging points for your devices. The simple shared kitchen has a washing-up sink, freezer, kettle and a table and chairs for eating if the weather is not up to alfresco dining. Woolaston (five minutes’ drive/20 minutes’ walk) has a couple of farm shops for picking up bits to barbecue (bring your own barbecue), or you could abandon the car and stroll down to the pub, which does a good line in curries, served both in-house and as takeaways.

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 3
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Please note
  • Group bookings of 4 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 7 or more people (excluding couples) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The games room is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

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Reviews

9.6

Overall rating from 233 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

93% would stay here again

What customers say

This gem of a campsite, run by a welcoming family, boasts a chilled vibe. Clean loos, showers, and a handy kitchen with a kettle and freezer get a big thumbs up. Kids and adults love the games room. It's super peaceful, though some hear a bit of road noise from the A48 early on. Great spot for exploring.

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A very good site.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Easy to find, the owners were very friendly and helpful so we felt welcome. The site was clean and smart and amenities in good order. Loved having the pool table and table tennis available to use. Great location to explore the area.

Disliked The entrance is on a very busy road so I would advise care when entering and exiting the site, especially if you have a large or slow vehicle!

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Great friendly site…

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Crazy H.

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Liked Great friendly site

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a great weekend with our family. Definitely visit again

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Jan H.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked The site is clean and well looked after. With good amenities. spacious kitchen with use of freezer and a kettle. Plus a great games room .
The owners are welcoming and have helpful local knowledge about the area..

Disliked Nothing to dislike about this campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent campsite with more than you could ask for.

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great campsite. We knew it was only a basic site but had everything and more we needed to have a fun family weekend. Things like we was not expecting WiFi on this sort of site but was a great help in the evening to get the kids to bed. 😁

Disliked Nothing

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Hosts were wonderful, facilities great, had…

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Bill A.

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Liked Hosts were wonderful, facilities great, had a lovely time.

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We loved it!

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Anonymous

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Liked Really nice

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for your kind review.

Lovely family run camping area, very…

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amy s.

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Lovely family run camping area, very welcoming. I took my 2 children age 3&6 and dog alone for the first time, I felt so safe, very clean toilet/shower area.

We will definitely stay again. It's only 25 minutes away from home, my children thought it was amazing.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for you lovely review. So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us.

Really nice campsite. Small, but very…

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Laura S.

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Liked Really nice campsite. Small, but very clean with lovely hosts. We really enjoyed it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for you lovely review. We are really pleased you enjoyed it here.

Great facilities, easy location for driving to other parts of the area

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Zachary H.

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Liked Great facilities: newly opened family bathroom with plenty of space, small kitchen wash-up area was spotless and well stocked, game room had everything required for the games provided. Game room also had children’s books for a good age range. Climbing frame with slide was loved by kids! A nearby rooster liked saying good morning, and the nearby airstrip is interesting!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you liked the facilities and that the children had fun!

Lovely little site with lovely owners.…

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Andrew K.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely little site with lovely owners. Clean facilities and great games room and a play area. Nice kitchen with a bonus kettle, fridge and freezer. Also plenty of charging facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi, Thank you for your lovely review. We are so pleased that you liked the facilities here.

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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

Forest Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer 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 Shop nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Sheephouse Campsite

Sheephouse

Brookend

Woolaston

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 6PW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.68846°N
2.59973°W

Nearest transport

Coach
7.6 km Bus Station
15.9 km Bus Station
25.1 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
5.6 km Lydney Rail Station
7.3 km Chepstow Rail Station
14.8 km Pilning Rail Station
Ferry
6.9 km Lydney Harbour
9.1 km Sharpness Old Docks
21.7 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
34.4 km Bristol International Airport
38 km Gloucestershire 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

Cyclists have easy access to the Wye Valley Greenway (20 minutes by bike), or you can up the physical ante with climbing and abseiling at waterside Symonds Yat (35 minutes). Hikers should grab their boots and head off into the Wye Valley National Landscape (15 minutes’ drive) to follow sections of the scenic Wye Valley Walk along the river banks. Kids unwilling to walk? Tempt them with colourful art installations on the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (25 minutes), or let them have a run around in the moss-covered undergrowth at Puzzlewood (15 minutes). If little legs tire, you can all hop aboard the Forest of Dean Railway (10 minutes) to chug through the woodland by heritage train. Clearwell Caves (15 minutes) will also intrigue most children with its network of underground caverns once mined for iron ore; today a self-guided tour leads to an illuminated and ice-cold subterranean lake. Learn more about local heritage with a visit to spectacular Tintern Abbey (20 minutes), with its photogenic setting by the River Wye, or take a look around medieval Chepstow Castle (10 minutes) on its craggy hilltop.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 33.4 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 44 km Estuary N/AN/AGoodGood
Weston Main 46.9 km Estuary PoorN/APoorN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Chepstow Castle 7.2 km

Berkeley Castle 9.8 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 14.7 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 15.9 km

Raglan Castle 19.4 km

National Trust

The Kymin 14.8 km

Westbury Court Garden 19.7 km

Blaise Hamlet 20.3 km

Newark Park 20.6 km

Westbury College Gatehouse 21.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tidenham Chase - Poors Allotment - Jubilee Stone - Tidenham 2.7 km

Tidenham Chase - Devils Pulpit - Offa's Dyke - Tidenham Chase 2.8 km

Tidenham Chase - Offa's Dyke Path - Oakhill Wood - Tidenham Chase 2.8 km

B4228 - Oakhill Wood - B4228 - East Wood - B4228 2.8 km

Clanna Wood - The Gloucestershire Way - Clanna Wood 3.3 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 Sheephouse Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sheephouse Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sheephouse Campsite? Cyclists have easy access to the Wye Valley Greenway (20 minutes by bike), or you can up the physical ante with climbing and abseiling at waterside Symonds Yat (35 minutes). Hikers should … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sheephouse Campsite?
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