Marina Base Camp

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Visitor image of the view from site entrance
Visitor image of the view from site entrance
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Pitch view
Lydney canal
Peaceful canal view
Canal view
Lydney canal
Waterside view
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Pitch view
Lydney canal

  • Motorhome site adjacent to Lydney Harbour in the Forest of Dean
  • A 20-minute drive to the Wye Valley, and 25 minutes to Gloucester
  • Basic site with canalside pitches; pubs, shops and boats nearby
One for lovers of all things nautical, Marina Base Camp is a simple motorhome site adjacent to Lydney Docks in Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean. It’s located in Lydney’s working marina, and pitches all have peaceful views over the canal, where you mght get to see ducks, swans and kingfishers. Directly behind the campsite is the River Severn and the Bristol Channel estuary, lined with public footpaths with clear views of the stately Severn bridges. You can also have a potter around Lydney Harbour, where boats are moored up waiting to pass through the sea lock, or follow trails directly from the site, leading through the Forest of Dean on foot or on two wheels. If you need to replenish supplies, there’s a supermarket in Lydney. For a change of scenery, there’s a café down by the harbour, and a couple of teashops and local pubs in the town itself, with a bigger choice in Cinderford (20 minutes’ drive), where you can often find live music in the evenings too. A speedy train service from Lydney station (five minutes’ walk) gives you fast and direct connections to Cardiff and Newport in Wales, Gloucester with its Georgian docks, and the spa town of Cheltenham if you fancy a fly trip further afield.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 6
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • This site has no on-site shower facilities.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

Czech

English

German

Reviews

7.1

Overall rating based on 47 reviews View breakdown

Peaceful

Voted 59% of visitors View breakdown

64%

would recommend this site to a friend

64%

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Friendly owners, quiet site, conveniently located.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 4
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Rebecca D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Very basic site just what you need when you want to get away and see the stars. Nice easy walk to lydney harbour, very friendly owners. Waste disposal, nice toilet and very pretty view with the water and wildlife. Will definitely stay again if they'll have me.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike, its a basic site.... probably explains the name basecamp!

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Very basic facility but ok for couple of nights

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Nice and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very poor

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money No rating
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Brian J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: None we did not stay as it was so bad

Disliked: Worst site I have ever seen in my travels

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Would not recommend

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Absolutely nothing

Disliked: Site, very poor more like a junk yard,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Drove in turned around and straight back out. The photos are old

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Gareth W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: It’s more like a junk yard

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Quiet and simple. No frills camping. Enjoyed…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Quiet and simple. No frills camping. Enjoyed

Disliked: Rubber bits on the astroturfing got everywhere.

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Very quiet…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
wesley l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Very quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy to book, water was available…

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 4
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Easy to book, water was available

Disliked: The location was at a back of industrial unit and was very basic and the site is also used full time by other users. We did not feel safe at this location.

The advert gave a misleading images of the location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Terrible

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi No rating
Emma B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Nothing

Disliked: We did not stay. Drove in and drove straight back out. Not a campsite, it’s an industrial car park with fake grass which is turning black laid down. Really nothing good about it. It felt creepy and there is no way we could’ve stayed there. No refund offered which is annoying. Waste of £16. Did not interact with owner so can’t comment on customer service or WiFi as it’s so awful we were there less than 10 minutes.

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Excellent all round

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric optional motorhome pitch

Liked: Very beautiful peaceful site. Very friendly people thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Thank you so much for being so welcoming .

Disliked: Nothing

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available No hot water Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Marina Base Camp

Marina Business Park

Yard B

Harbour Road

Lydney

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 5ET

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.71308°N
-2.52864°W

Route directions

At the gates please turn right. You will need to drive through a working garage yard to access the campsite.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.1 mi Bus Station
10.6 mi Bus Station
13.5 mi Merrywalks
Rail
0.1 mi Lydney Rail Station
7.3 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station
8 mi Chepstow Rail Station
Ferry
1 mi Lydney Harbour
2.2 mi Sharpness Old Docks
16.3 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
20.2 mi Gloucestershire Airport
23.9 mi 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

Find out more about the local area by jumping on the heritage steam train at Norchard Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a chug through the Forest of Dean, and then having a potter around the reconstructed cottages and workshops at the riverside Dean Heritage Centre (15 minutes). You can also follow the Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (20 minutes) to spot multicoloured glass sculptures among the trees. Access the forest itself directly from the site, and if you’re mad-keen on walking and cycling, the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (20 minutes) offers you routes to Tintern Abbey (25 minutes), as well as canoeing and canyoning adventures on the river for the more intrepid among you. You can also use Lydney as a base to explore ancient Welsh castles: the landmark Chepstow Castle (15 minutes) offers spectacular views over the River Severn, while Norman-era Caldicot Castle has acres of landscaped grounds to discover, and Raglan (45 minutes) has an informative visitor centre.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 23.9 mi Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berkeley Castle 3.5 mi

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 5.7 mi

Chepstow Castle 7.9 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 10.5 mi

Goodrich Castle 11.5 mi

National Trust

Westbury Court Garden 9 mi

The Kymin 9.6 mi

Newark Park 10.6 mi

Woodchester Park 10.7 mi

Horton Court 13.2 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lydney - Harbour Road - Naas Lane - Lydney 1 mi

Clanna Wood - The Gloucestershire Way - Clanna Wood 3.2 mi

BERKELEY CASTLE 3.5 mi

Mill Hill - Slade Bottom - St Briavels - Devil's Chapel - Bream - Mill Hill 3.6 mi

Blakeney - Oldcroft - Allaston - Oakenhill Wood - Blakeneyhill Woods 3.9 mi

Local events

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

    Bristol, Greater Bristol 19.6 mi

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

    Crickhowell, Powys 29.7 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.

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 Marina Base Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Marina Base Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Marina Base Camp? Find out more about the local area by jumping on the heritage steam train at Norchard Station (10 minutes’ drive) for a chug through the Forest of Dean, and then having a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Marina Base Camp?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  2 p.m.

    Please text one hour before arrival.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Marina Base Camp? From £16 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.