Greenacres Campsite
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- Relaxed family-run site in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley
- Near Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood, Cannop Ponds and Go Ape
- Space to play, huge grassy pitches and close to a forest
Site type
40
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40
2Languages spoken
English
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Electric optional grass pitch
6 people maximum 
9.6/10
271 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)
Arrival daysFrom £19
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Non-electric grass tent or motorhome pitch
6 people maximum 9.7/10
50 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)
Arrival daysFrom £19
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Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch
6 people maximum 9.5/10
108 reviews Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 9m width × 9m depth (81m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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Camping pod
2 people maximum 9.8/10
18 reviews 
No dogs allowed 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Dimensions: 15.1ft width × 9.8ft length
Arrival daysFrom £55
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Reviews
98% would recommend this site to a friend
95% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a very clean, well-maintained campsite with spacious, level pitches and a relaxed atmosphere. Visitors consistently praise the friendly and helpful staff, modern and spotless toilet and shower facilities, and the convenient on-site shop and cafe offering hot food. The location is ideal for exploring the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, with easy walking access to Coleford town. Some minor points raised include the children's play area being more suited to older children, and the access road being steep and bumpy. Overall, a highly recommended site that many plan to revisit.
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Would recommend and revisit.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Excellent facilities, clean and new toilet block. Well maintained. Site very quiet after 10pm. Flat pitch’s. Lovely little shop selling breakfast, snacks and camping essentials. Just off main road. Easy walk into Coleford 15mins (down then up a hill). Local park close - 5 min walk. Lots to do locally so don’t have to drive out to far to find things to do. Very friendly staff.
Disliked Play area could have been more suitable for younger children.
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Everything...excellent family centred campsite. The owner…
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Everything...excellent family centred campsite. The owner was especially helpful and friendly.
We will definitely recommend to others and return in the future.
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Clean site well maintained
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked A lovely little play house right out side reception , my little girl loved it ... A lovely big park not so far away , and nicely situated for puzzle wood , we loved it
Disliked Nothing
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A good quality site with clean facilities and level pitches.
Electric optional hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked The campsite was beautiful, everything nice and clean and flat pitches. Facilities were nice and everything was easy to find in terms of bins, waste etc. A really nice walk from the campsite onto a public footpath if you ask for directions from reception.
Disliked Cafe breakfast in the morning seemed a bit unorganised and made our departure much later than expected. We ordered some breakfast rolls and were told to come back in 20 minutes but didn’t actually receive them for an hour which was a little frustrating!
Arrival information could have been a bit more welcoming - a long list of rules and things not to do which is to be expected but maybe could have been followed up with nearby walks and activity information or listed some of the fun things that were included in the site.
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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback. I can only apologise for the wait for the breakfast rolls - it was quiet so we put some extra cakes in the oven and then we got super busy! Lesson learnt!
There is information on local activities - I am sorry that you do not seem to have been made aware of this.
Lovely relaxing family friendly site
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Facilities were lovely
Felt very relaxed and friendly
Great sized pitches
Disliked Noisy neighbours unfortunately until after 11 so kids struggled to sleep but no fault of site
Toilet roll holder only functional in one toilet out of 4 in ladies loos
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From the manager: Hi Jo
I am sorry to hear that your stay was spoilt by noisy neighbours! We do have a noise policy in place and would have come up and dealt with the issue if you had called us - I am so sorry if you were not made aware of this.
Thanks for the feedback about the toilet rolls - I will mention that to our tam and we will increase our checks.
We do hope to welcome you back.
Great campsites and owners very friendly campers the same
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Generous pitch size, Clean site, immaculate facilities and very friendly reception and staff / other campers very friendly - great location hikers and cyclists
Flexible around to check out time
Disliked Pitch up site slightly misleading as you think you have requested electrics but have to reconfirm this again on site
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Quiet, flat, good showers, clean, small,…
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Quiet, flat, good showers, clean, small, family friendly
Disliked Nothing
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Great site, clean and tidy and very welcoming
Camping pod
Liked Lovely Campsite, Pod was ideal for a short break for me and my 8 yr old, no stress of putting tent up. Decent size fridge and plenty of sockets, decking area with chairs and coffee table and the Pod was shaded by a tree which was very welcome in 30 degree heat. Lovely little shop open until 4pm. The toilets and showers were immaculate, 10 mins drive into a the small town of Coleford and 10 mins to Puzzlewood which did not disappoint, fire pits and logs available to hire but we took our own.
Staff and owners were very friendly and kind- waste and recycling facilities clean and tidy and kept on top of. Quite in the evenings - all round great site would definitely return
Disliked Nothing really, would be nice if the shop was open later.
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From the manager: Thanks for your feedback. We are pleased you and your son had an enjoyable stay and hope to welcome you back. I will take on board the comments about the shop being open later and will review that today. Thanks!
Great campsite, clean facilities, friendly helpful…
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked Great campsite, clean facilities, friendly helpful staff. Good base for all activities and attractions in the Forest of Dean. You can walk to Coleford or use public footpaths for lovely walks straight from the site.
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An excellent site for youngsters first experience of camping.
Electric optional grass pitch
Liked The layout: large site sectioned into smaller field so campers could easily interact (or not). Like a street in a village. Great facilities. Fantadtic, safe freedom for children. Wendy house by reception very well used by 5yr old granddaughter and friends and the kids area with the climbing frame a magnet for older children.
Disliked Pitch was not grassy.
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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 cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearCamping 2.0
Jumbo tent pitchesThemes
Forest Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Medium (26-50 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Greenacres Campsite
Scowles Road
Coleford
Gloucestershire
England
GL16 8QS
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.79576°N
2.63657°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clevedon Beach | 26.6 mi | Estuary | N/A | Good | Good | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Caldicot Castle & Country Park 3.6 mi
Goodrich Castle 5.2 mi
Raglan Castle 9.3 mi
Chepstow Castle 10.6 mi
WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 10.6 mi
National Trust
The Kymin 2.4 mi
Skenfrith Castle 8.8 mi
Westbury Court Garden 9.8 mi
Woodchester Park 16.4 mi
Newark Park 17.7 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
A4136 - Longstone - Forest Trail - A4136 0.9 mi
Coleford - Nagshead RSPB Reserve - Coalway - Coleford 1 mi
Newland - Marions Enclosure - Knockalls Inclosure - Newland 1.1 mi
Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 1.2 mi
Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 1.6 mi
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 Greenacres Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Greenacres Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Greenacres Campsite? Outdoorsy types are well catered to around here, with canoeing and paddleboarding at Symonds Yat Rock, archery and clay pigeon shooting in St Briavels, and pony trekking at Bream. If you're into … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Greenacres Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 1 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From £19 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.