Beanhill Farm

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Visitor image of the campsite
View of the site from the field
Field
Bikers welcome
Gus helping the guests
Wildflowers on site
Washing up & freezer area
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View of the site from the field
Field
Bikers welcome

  • Scenic Forest of Dean site less than a mile from two pubs
  • A 15-minute drive from Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle
  • Firepits for hire and barbecues permitted; dog-friendly location
With green fields galore and gently sloping hills, Beanhill Farm is oh-so peaceful. Set in the Forest of Dean, the atmosphere is firmly rural, but it's super convenient for those who don't fancy staying somewhere where the local pub is too far away; two village pubs are less than a mile away. Relaxing is top priority in this scenic corner of Gloucestershire. Take in the valley views by day and stargazing opportunities overhead by night. Firepits are available for hire directly from the site, so you don't need to think too much. The prevailing colour of the views depends on the season: bluebells fill the surrounding woods in spring, while bright yellow rapeseed takes over for a bright backdrop in the summer months. The A48 is less than a mile away, making it easy to plan day trips on either side of the Welsh border. Open-water swimming, bicycle hire, scenic walks, Forestry England sites, the river Wye and attractions like Go Ape, Puzzlewood, Tintern Abbey, a steam railway and Chepstow Castle are all within 15 to 20 minutes' drive of the site. The nearest supermarket, in the nearby town of Lydney, is a 10-minute drive away. If you'd rather someone else sort food for you, there are takeaways in Lydney or stroll down into Alvington (20 minutes' walk) for local food. Barbecues are allowed for open-air cookouts, and you’re welcome to bring your dog along for this rural jaunt. All the essentials – a washing-up area, toilet block and showers (shower tokens must be purchased) – are provided to keep everyday life ticking along.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Open now
Opens 1 May
Please note

Extras

  • A charge of £1,00 (R21,94) applies for the use of the shower.

General

  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Reception is open 9am to 11am and 2pm to 7pm Monday to Saturday, 9am to 10am and 6pm to 7pm on Sunday.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 01 May to

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Reviews

9.2

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

92% would stay here again

What customers say

A tranquil, tidy spot in pretty countryside. Showers and facilities always spotless. Spacious, un-pitched field for flexible arrivals, though a bit sloped. Shower tokens available. Mobile signal and Wi-Fi scarce. Some mention shower/fire pit charges.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Clean, well kept, quiet. Just be aware of the slope

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Ben T. 4 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked It’s a nice field and the check in process is good, bring some cash to get shower tokens!

The team running it seem nice too. Decent space in the field generally, quiet and away from major roads, not far from cool stuff in Forest of Dean area.

Has 3 toilets, 2 showers, and they are kept very clean. Also a good recycling area, field is cut and trimmed nicely, generally very well kept. It’s a bare basics campsite but it’s well arranged and thought out.

Disliked Because the field is a on a slope, there’s only really space for around 15 pitches, and that depends how selfish people around you are. Everyone ends up on the top of the slope and then the rest of the field is empty, if you’re arriving late you may end up pitching on a steep slope.

Toilets and showers and clean and good but there’s only 3 toilets and 2 showers, unisex, so you feel a bit pressured when a queue starts in the evening. I think they really need like 2 more of each in the summer at least.

Might just be timing but there was a slightly bad smell around the toilet area when we visited. The block is all clean, but maybe some of the pipe work needed attention…

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Lovely campsite, plenty of space. We…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Lovely campsite, plenty of space. We rode our bikes to the local pub which served lovely food and drinks. We’ve already recommended to friends!

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Great value! And close to a pub! Well maintained too!

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Mitchell P. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Friendly and clean! Had a lovely shower/ washing up area! I had a wonderful stay!

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My first stay at Beanhill and…

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Emma C. 19 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked My first stay at Beanhill and I was really impressed. It’s a lovely, peaceful site with a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, and a great place to come back to at the end of the day.

It was also perfect for staying with Oscar, with plenty of space and lovely countryside around us for walks.

A really enjoyable first stay, quiet, comfortable and exactly what I needed. I’d definitely be happy to stay here again.

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Spent a couple of nights at…

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 Annie B. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Spent a couple of nights at this lovely peaceful site, amenities pristinely clean.
The owner welcoming and informative.
A great base to explore the area

Disliked Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good place

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Rasa S. 2 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked We had a great stay at the camp ! The toilets and showers were exceptionally clean, and the host was super helpful and friendly. Even though the area is a bit hilly, there’s plenty of space, and you can pitch your tent wherever you like. There are lots of drinking water stations around. Great location with plenty to see nearby—we were very satisfied!

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Good location, showers and toilets were…

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Amy O. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Good location, showers and toilets were good. Exactly as described and what we expected. Owners friendly and have a lovely dog! Lovely farm shop only 10 mins down the road with a great breakfast

Disliked Taps on the field a bit difficult to find as people pitched up right next to them so a little awkward to get to, there is one by the main shower/toilet block tho so was able to use that

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Small site with spotless showers and…

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Tim P. 3 reviews

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Small site with spotless showers and toilets. Location is great for Forest of Dean and Wye Valley sightseeing. Dog friendly, which was important.

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You were able to park where…

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 Diane f. 1 review

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked You were able to park where you like.
Owners were friendly and accommodating.
Site owners left you to it. Amenities were very clean.
Freezer for ice packs and food and plenty of bins to recycled goods.

Disliked Uuuuuhhhh the dog/s barking all day and all night and the following day. I am guessing there is some kind of outside dog kennels very nearby .
Not the fault of Beanhill farm. But it did ruin the peace .

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Easy, attractive site, good facilities.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked Easy, attractive site, good facilities.

Disliked Bring levelling blocks

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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 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

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

Themes

Forest 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 Shop nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Beanhill Farm

Alvington

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 6AE

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51,71018°N
2,58932°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9,9 km Bus Station
14,3 km Bus Station
22,7 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
4,1 km Lydney Rail Station
9,7 km Chepstow Rail Station
15,9 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
5,7 km Lydney Harbour
7,6 km Sharpness Old Docks
24,2 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
36 km Gloucestershire Airport
37 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

Outdoorsy types will have plenty of options in the Forest of Dean. Offa’s Dyke Path (10 minutes’ drive) straddles the English-Welsh border: following the route down towards the Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow makes for a particularly pleasant jaunt. The site is also 10 miles south of the popular Family Cycle Trail, where guests can make a whistle-stop tour of the surrounding countryside. The circular 11-mile route runs through the Cannop Valley, along the old tracks of the Severn and Wye railway (passing through abandoned stations) and passes the remains of former coal mines at Foxes Bridge and Lightmoor. Mallards Pike (20 minutes' drive), where there is a car park, is also home to a Go Ape high ropes course. If you want to experience greenery with a bit of a twist, head to Puzzlewood (15 minutes) for a maze (as the name suggests), plus farm animals, an adventure playground and an interactive treasure hunt for the kids. For a proper step back in time, Tintern Abbey (20 minutes' drive) is surely one of the most impressive ruins in Wales. Make a day of it by contrasting its elegant Gothic facade with the sturdy walls of Chepstow Castle (also 20 minutes), built in days of yore to defend the banks of the River Wye.

Food and drink

  • Woolaston Inn 1,7 km
  • Bengal Balti 4,2 km
  • The Railway Restaurant 4,3 km
  • NG Thai Food 4,4 km
  • Ugly Duckling 4,4 km
  • Amigos 4,6 km
  • Wye Valley Hotel 6,3 km
  • Whitemead park 6,5 km
  • The Whitebrook 8,7 km
  • Panevino 9,2 km

Parks and play

  • Llandogo Playground 7,2 km

Public transport

  • Smallbrook 0,7 km
  • Sand Tumps Turn 0,8 km
  • Garlands Road 0,8 km
  • Netherend Post Office 1 km
  • Severn View Rd 1 km
  • Reddings Close 1,1 km
  • Reddings Close 1,1 km
  • Birchwood Rd 1,1 km
  • Globe Inn 1,1 km
  • Globe Inn 1,1 km

Groceries

  • Tesco 4 km
  • Lidl 4,6 km
  • The Co-operative Food 9,4 km
  • Lidl 9,4 km
  • Tesco 9,6 km
  • M&S Foodhall 9,9 km

Family days out

  • Llandogo Playground 7,2 km

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Must see

Berkeley Castle 9,4 km

Chepstow Castle 9,5 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 13,2 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 14,3 km

Goodrich Castle 17,9 km

National Trust

The Kymin 13 km

Westbury Court Garden 17,4 km

Newark Park 20,7 km

Woodchester Park 21,5 km

Blaise Hamlet 22,8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Clanna Wood - The Gloucestershire Way - Clanna Wood 1,3 km

B4228 - Oakhill Wood - B4228 - East Wood - B4228 3 km

Tidenham Chase - Poors Allotment - Jubilee Stone - Tidenham 4 km

Tidenham Chase - Devils Pulpit - Offa's Dyke - Tidenham Chase 4,2 km

Tidenham Chase - Offa's Dyke Path - Oakhill Wood - Tidenham Chase 4,2 km

Local events

  • Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday, 16 March 2027 – Tuesday, 16 March 2027)

    Cheltenham, England 42,7 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 Beanhill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beanhill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beanhill Farm? Outdoorsy types will have plenty of options in the Forest of Dean. Offa’s Dyke Path (10 minutes’ drive) straddles the English-Welsh border: following the route down towards the Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beanhill Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Beanhill Farm? From R523,98 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.