Whitemead Forest Park

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Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches
Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches
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  • Well-equipped park just outside Parkend in the Forest of Dean
  • Puzzlewood and Clearwell Caves within a 10-minute drive
  • Indoor swimming pool, spa area, restaurant and kids' activities
As you’d expect from the name, Whitemead Forest Park is surrounded by woodland. And not just any old woodland... but the age-old Forest of Dean, one-time stamping ground of the royals and their pals. It’s not hard to see why the regal types would flock to this part of Gloucestershire – the surrounds are most scenic, and packed with plenty of things to do including days of wandering among ancient trees (on foot, on bikes or on horseback), exploring spooky caves and riding rural railways. So far, so peaceful… and that vibe is stretched out to the park’s facilities too, which include a free gym, sauna, steam room and spa pools. And if you’re in charge of kids that have more active plans in mind? Such scenarios are sorted too: the indoor swimming pool has a kids’ area, and there are also several outdoor play areas scattered around the site. Through the summer holidays, the park’s all abuzz with various activities they can join in with (for an extra charge). Despite all this activity, there’s little chance of going hungry here – the restaurant serves all day from breakfast to dinner (via afternoon tea…) with a couple of bars also on hand to provide the drinks and entertainment. If you’d like to venture out, there are a couple of pubs in the nearby village of Parkend (10 minutes’ walk) and lots of restaurants and shops in Lydney (10 minutes’ drive).

Site type

Motorhome pitches 71
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 88
Tent pitches 30
Touring caravan pitches 71
Open now
Opens 17 January

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 17 Jan 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 366 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great campsite however staff not remotely friendly

Overall 10/10

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Pauline S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Excellent campsite showers toilets spotless
Also washing dishes area lovely and clean.
Lovely touch, dog shower
Swimming pool lovely
Bar /cafe areas spotless
Pitch site was very roomy

Disliked On arrival,it was very business like
Staff not visible around the campsite,

also staff just going through the motions, not remotely friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

All the facilities were really well equipped and even through renovations our…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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James D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked All the facilities were really well equipped and even through renovations our stay was well catered for.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quality camp site.

Overall 10/10

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Paul C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Mead electric gravel and hardstanding tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great site and facilities, been here many times.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good place

Overall 10/10

Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Jacek W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Its clean, modern, people are so kind

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

The place was well equipped with a large entertainment and restaurant area.…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Adam W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Mega camping pod (no pets)

Liked The place was well equipped with a large entertainment and restaurant area. The Pod was very cosy and enjoyable to stay in.

Disliked Unfortunately I was pitched next to noisy and rude people who had no concept of personal space.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great activities Well kept facilities Lots of green space for the kids and dogs Swimming…

Overall 10/10

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Mike T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Mead electric gravel and hardstanding tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great activities
Well kept facilities
Lots of green space for the kids and dogs
Swimming pool and sauna + steam room.
on site entertainment
good shops and coffee shops

Disliked No activities on Mondays :(
Some electrical points were a very long way from Camper van hard standing and only just had enough length.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic family holiday spot

Overall 10/10

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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James C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Mead electric gravel and hardstanding tent, campervan or trailer tent pitch

Liked Kids club - in particular Sarah was amazing with the children

Recommend to friends Visit again

Booking again!

Overall 10/10

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

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Brilliant holiday

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities and plenty of entertainment.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked On site facilities were excellent. Really enjoyed the food at the restaurant and the kids loved the swimming pool and entertainment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, friendly, quiet at night, amazing facilities. Dog friendly

Overall 10/10

Location
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Accommodation
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Child friendliness
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Clare W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Absolutely everything. It is the best campsite we have ever stayed on. The staff are really helpful and accommodating as well. The facilities are second to none. But the best part of all for us is the direct access to Forest walks.

Disliked The full gravel pitch means you have to pitch your awning onto gravel, which means next time I’ll bring a tarp or something to go down first

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

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

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Whitemead Forest Park

Parkend

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 4LA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.76784°N
-2.56431°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.7 km Bus Station
16.2 km Bus Station
16.3 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
6.4 km Lydney Rail Station
15.2 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
16 km Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
7.4 km Sharpness Old Docks
7.5 km Lydney Harbour
30.9 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
31.3 km Gloucestershire Airport
43.6 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

For those seeking a bit of peace and quiet, there are stacks of splendid trails around the Forest of Dean to ramble or ride bikes along (and a bike hire place a few minutes’ walk away in Parkend if you need it). Should the kids demand more from their woodland outings, take them along to seek out dragons and unicorns along the themed trails at Puzzlewood, or launch themselves into the air on the ziplines and high ropes courses at Go Ape; both are 10 minutes away by car. Much of the area’s attraction is linked to its natural good looks, but there’s also manmade interest in the form of the miners’ caverns at Clearwell Caves and the puffing steam trains of the Dean Forest Railway (both 10 minutes' drive). In the unlikely event that you tire of this scenery, head west to the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty for days visiting Goodrich Castle (20 minutes) and the Wye Valley Butterfly Zoo (25 minutes), or canoeing from Symonds Yat (25 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 42.2 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 11.4 km

Berkeley Castle 11.5 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 11.5 km

Goodrich Castle 12 km

Chepstow Castle 15.8 km

National Trust

The Kymin 9.8 km

Westbury Court Garden 12.1 km

Skenfrith Castle 20 km

Woodchester Park 20.7 km

Newark Park 22.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Parkend - Oakenhill Wood - Moseley Green - Church Hill - Parkend 0.2 km

Parkend - Cannop Ponds - Nag's Head RSPB Reserve - Parkend 0.2 km

Nagshead Visitor Centre - RSPB Reserve - Nagshead Visitor Centre 0.8 km

Nagsgead RSPB Reserve - Cannop Ponds - Speech House 0.8 km

NAGSHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/09/2003) 1.3 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, 8 August 2025 – Friday, 8 August 2025)

    Bristol, England 36.8 km

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

    Crickhowell, Wales 43.5 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Whitemead Forest Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Whitemead Forest Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitemead Forest Park? For those seeking a bit of peace and quiet, there are stacks of splendid trails around the Forest of Dean to ramble or ride bikes along (and a bike hire place a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitemead Forest Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Forest Park? From R686,60 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.