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 chill-out 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), 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
Open now
Opens 1 May
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.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • The games room is open between 01/05 and 30/09.
  • Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 01 May to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 187 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

Campers love the friendly owners, clean facilities, and good value. Enjoy the games room, play area & spacious spots. Nearby road noise is minimal at night. Flexible check-in/out and a welcoming vibe are big pluses. Great for families wanting a chill break.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wonderful little site.

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Jo B.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Another lovely visit. Everything was spotless as always! Even a new kettle! Look forward to visiting again next year for a longer stay.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Games Room Clean toilets and showers Great Price Fire pit Charging points Freezer for ice blocks Provided sponge…

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Amy G.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Games Room
Clean toilets and showers
Great Price
Fire pit
Charging points
Freezer for ice blocks
Provided sponge and washing up liquid
Has everything we needed

Disliked It is close to a busy road, but was aware of this when booked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Awesome stay, would come again.

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Charlotte T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The space and freedom to explore. The welcoming and family feel, the cats and chickens.

Disliked Being next to a main road there was a bit of road noise that kept us up a little, but I should have realised that when booking it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay as always lovely facilities and very welcoming

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Jodie G.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Amazing campsite

Recommend to friends Visit again

The bathrooms were always clean and the hosts were friendly and helpful…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The bathrooms were always clean and the hosts were friendly and helpful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely campsite, handy play area and games room and clean facilities.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, handy play area and games room and clean facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very easy experience from start to finish. Very clean and comfortable. Great…

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Dougal T.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very easy experience from start to finish. Very clean and comfortable. Great size, not crowded. 2nd visit and would stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay with good facilities. Would recommend & stay again.…

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Christina D.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great place to stay with good facilities. Would recommend & stay again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, friendly hosts

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Games room
Play park area
Friendly hosts
Wash room and kitchen area
Plenty of space
Regularly cleaned and bins emptied etc

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good facilities. Great price.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass motorhome pitch (maximum 6 metres)

Liked Good facilities. Great price.

Disliked Showers turned off too quickly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 a beautifully 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

Local events

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday, 14 August 2025 – Thursday, 14 August 2025)

    Crickhowell, Wales 44.4 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Sheephouse Campsite? From R524,62 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.