Greenacres Campsite

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Hardstanding pitches
Hardstanding pitches
Aerial photo of the reception and the toilets
Aeriel view of the campsite
Aerial view of the pitches with coleford in the distance
On site playing field and equipment
Ace shop with good coffee and a takeaway.
Onsite play equipment
Play area
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Aerial photo of the reception and the toilets
Aeriel view of the campsite
Aerial view of the pitches with coleford in the distance

  • 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
Picture your next break among green space, woodland walks and cycling trails in the peaceful woodland setting of the famed Forest of Dean, on the edge of the market town of Coleford… You'll get a warm welcome at this relaxed, family-run and family-friendly park, in an area surrounded by ancient castles and abbeys, smashing scenery and miles of waymarked walking and biking trails. As Greenacres Campsite is right in the middle of the Forest of Dean, across the road from a woodland and within walking distance of the River Wye, it's in a good spot for fishing, bike rides and long woodland strolls, as well as easy access to attractions such as Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood, Cannop Ponds and Go Ape at Mallards Pike Lake. Set in a field that stretches across two acres within an 11-acre smallholding, pitches are spacious, level and grassy, and the park is surrounded by huge mature trees that provide good shade and shelter from the elements. Kids should be kept very well occupied at the excellent playground less than five minutes' stroll away, where there's also plenty of space to for ball games and dog walking. Barbecues and campfires are allowed: most handy if you land yourself a fish or two in the Wye or decide to pick up a few sausages in Coleford… Otherwise, there's a good traditional English pub in Newland, a short walk away, and another in Staunton within a 30-minute woodland ramble. The wider local area has plenty of pubs, restaurants and takeaways (many of which are happy to deliver straight to the site).

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Opens 1 April
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English

Open from Tue, 1 Apr to

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9.6

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

A clean, well-kept park with generous, flat spots and a chill vibe. Staff are super friendly, facilities spotless. Great on-site shop/cafe. Perfect base for Forest of Dean/Wye Valley. Note: play area better for older kids, access road's a bit rough. Highly recommended!

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Alice D.

Power optional grass site

Liked Beautiful location, email updates with local events throughout our stay which was a lovely touch. Great communication, big pitches. Well stocked shop onsite, there was a burger van 1 night during our stay too.

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Beautiful campsite with excellent pitches that…

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

Liked Beautiful campsite with excellent pitches that are very spacious. Campsite is very clean and well maintained and there is an excellent little shop on site. The site has great dog walking straight from the site. The staff are friendly and welcoming. The site is also situated away from any major road so it has no traffic noise.

Disliked There is no noise control and we had two days off loud music and screaming kids from a massive group gathering. There are no private sinks in the toilets for brushing teeth.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review - we are very pleased you enjoyed your stay and look forward to welcoming you back.

I am sorry to hear that your stay was adversely affected by the noise from the family group gathering - they are returning guests and are usually very respectful of our noise policy (music off at 10pm and quiet time between 10pm and 8am). Please do call us on the mobile number given if you are affected by other people's behaviour when on site - we are happy to step in and resolve any issues.

We also appreciate your feedback about private sinks in the facilities – it’s helpful for us to know when considering future improvements. We hope we’ll have the chance to welcome you back again for a quieter and even more enjoyable stay!

We stayed at Greenacres Campsite this…

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Alex B.

Power optional grass site

Liked We stayed at Greenacres Campsite this weekend with my partner and our 3-year-old and had an amazing time. The site is lovely, really well kept, and has a welcoming, relaxed feel. It’s a great spot for families, safe, spacious and with everything you need close by. Our little one loved the open space to play, and we really enjoyed the peaceful setting. A brilliant place to get away and we’ll definitely be coming back!

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Fantastic facilities and friendly staff. Lovely…

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Anonymous

Power optional grass site

Liked Fantastic facilities and friendly staff. Lovely pitches and ideal for what we wanted.

Disliked Shop timings were unreliable and not always staffed.

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Overall. Lovely

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Lisa H.

Power optional grass site

Liked Lovely campsite. Clean toilets and showers. Great shop.

Disliked Toilet roll holders. You couldn’t actually get any toilet roll out of them!!

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Nice and peaceful site

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Donne M.

Power optional grass site

Liked What a little gem, fab place so peaceful great staff very helpfull good size grass pitches good toilets n showers nice waljs nearby

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Emma B.

Power optional grass site

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…

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Felicity M.

Power optional grass site

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

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Paul M.

Power optional grass site

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.

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Anonymous

Power optional concrete and grass caravan site

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.

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent sites

Themes

Bush Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

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 nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities

Location

Greenacres Campsite

Scowles Road

Coleford

Gloucestershire

England

GL16 8QS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

51.79576°N
2.63657°W

Nearest transport

Coach
5.9 km Bus Station
13.7 km Cantilupe Road
17.5 km Bus Station
Rail
11.6 km Lydney Rail Station
17.5 km Chepstow Rail Station
21 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
13.1 km Lydney Harbour
13.2 km Sharpness Old Docks
32.7 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
34.7 km Gloucestershire Airport
45.8 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 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 golfing, then you're also in luck: Coleford has two courses, both less than 10 minutes' drive away. Follow the walking trail through the ancient 14-acre forest of Puzzlewood – the location for the filming of Dr Who, Star Wars, Merlin and Atlantis – to see rock formations and twisted trees, or visit Clearwell Caves to learn about the forest's 4,500-year ore and ochre mining heritage, both within a couple of easy miles of the site. Heaps of historic spots are within easy reach of Greenacres Campsite too, including Tintern Abbey's ruins and the castles of Raglan, Goodrich and Chepstow. The Dean Heritage Centre is a short drive away in the valley of Soudley, and comes highly recommended by Greenacres staff.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Clevedon Beach 42.8 km Estuary N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 5.8 km

Goodrich Castle 8.4 km

Raglan Castle 14.9 km

Chepstow Castle 17.1 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 17.1 km

National Trust

The Kymin 3.9 km

Skenfrith Castle 14.2 km

Westbury Court Garden 15.7 km

Woodchester Park 26.5 km

Newark Park 28.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

A4136 - Longstone - Forest Trail - A4136 1.4 km

Coleford - Nagshead RSPB Reserve - Coalway - Coleford 1.6 km

Newland - Marions Enclosure - Knockalls Inclosure - Newland 1.8 km

Staunton - Highmeadow Woods - Symonds Yat 2 km

Staunton - Buckstone - Hearkening Rock - Staunton 2.6 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 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?
    Camping and caravan
    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.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Greenacres Campsite? From $43.79 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.