How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Forest Park?

From $37.26 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Whitemead Forest Park

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Aerial shot of the hardstanding and the tent pitches

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).

Campground type

Open now

Tourist board rating

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (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, Jan 17 2025 to Fri, Jan 2 2026

Campsite types & availability

Ground floor 2 bedroom apartment (pet friendly, premium)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms

5 rooms

Bedroom 1 x Double bed, 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Bathroom 1 x Bath, 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Bedroom 1 x Twin beds

Living room 1 x Double sofa/futon

Features

Bed linen 6 included, 6 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 6 included, 6 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

TV 2 included, 2 max.

Bath tub

Beds made up

Car parking by site/unit

Central heating

Stove

Cooking equipment

Dining table and chairs

Gas and electricity included

Wifi at the unit/site

Extras

Cot (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Dog (lodges) (2 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (short stays) (2 max)		£10 (£10) per night
High chair (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £335 (£335) 4 nights, 2 adults

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2 bedroom lodge (woodland, no pets)

6 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms

6 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms

5 rooms

Bedroom 1 x Double bed
Toilet 1 x Toilet
Bedroom 1 x Twin beds
Living room 1 x Double sofa/futon
Bathroom 1 x Bath, 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet

Features

Bed linen 6 included, 6 max.
Car 2 included, 2 max.
Duvets and pillows 6 included, 6 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
TV 2 included, 2 max.

Bath tub
Beds made up
Car parking by site/unit
Stove
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Double-paned
Ensuite WC
Freeview
Freezer
Full kitchen
Gas and electricity included
Gas/electric fire in lounge
Heating
Kettle
Microwave
Outdoor furniture
Shower
Shower room with WC
Toaster
Towels
Verandah
Wifi at the unit/site

Other restrictions

No dogs allowed

Extras

Cot (2 max) £10 (£10) per stay
High chair (2 max) £10 (£10) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £394 (£394) 4 nights, 2 adults

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2 bedroom lodge (woodland, pet friendly)

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms

6 people maximum

Wifi at the unit/site 2 bedrooms

5 rooms

Bedroom 1 x Double bed

Bedroom 1 x Twin beds

Toilet 1 x Toilet

Bathroom 1 x Bath, 1 x Shower

Living room 1 x Double sofa/futon

Features

Bed linen 6 included, 6 max.

Car 2 included, 2 max.

Duvets and pillows 6 included, 6 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

TV 2 included, 2 max.

Bath tub

Beds made up

Car parking by site/unit

Stove

Cooking equipment

Dining table and chairs

Gas and electricity included

Gas fire in the lounge

Wifi at the unit/site

Extras

Cot (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay
Dog (lodges) (2 max)		£10 (£10) per night
Dog (short stays) (2 max)		£10 (£10) per night
High chair (2 max)		£10 (£10) per stay

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £394 (£394) 4 nights, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Great pitch, quiet but close to facilities

Pitched on gravel with plenty of room for my tent and car together, with an electrical supply nearby

Excellent location for stargazing and relaxing in a scenic area

Random rock sculptures in the beechenhurst area

Good size pitch for our 1st outing in our new van.

Local bike rides with hire very close by!

Very good…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Andrzej K. Apr 2025

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Very good

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic facilities with coffee shop, bar/restaurant, 2 play areas

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Kate W. Apr 2025

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Shower & toilet facilities were very clean and heated.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Peter N. Apr 2025

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Everything

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing find which we will visit again

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 Apr 2025

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic facilities, great walks with the dog - we saw 5 deer! Very clean toilets and showers

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent Pitch Fantastic Facilities Lovely food on site…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Gavin S. Apr 2025

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Excellent Pitch
Fantastic Facilities
Lovely food on site

Disliked: Having to come home!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic weekend away, great site very well maintained. Big hard standings and…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	6

Peter K. Apr 2025

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Fantastic weekend away, great site very well maintained. Big hard standings and club house was great

Disliked: Nothing to dislike it was brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really good well laid out, super clean and pleasant site.

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Anonymous Mar 2025

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Really clean well laid out site. Excellent food and prices were reasonable. Lovely forest walks on the doorstep and pool etc really nice. Excellent site for caravan.

Disliked: Only minor niggle was the amount of bollards and wooden posts hidden in all sorts of places. Made navigating the site with a twin axle slightly stressful

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, great facilities, lovely wooded walks…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

mark w. Mar 2025

Powered gravel and cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Clean, great facilities, lovely wooded walks

Disliked: Needs more toilet/shower facilities for amount of tourers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful, well presented park with lots of facilities and activities.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Ffion J. Mar 2025

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Plenty of space on a very level hardstanding pitch. Loved the facilities available to us. My husband and I were in awe of what was available on site and didn't
have enough time to make the most of it all. We would love to come back again in a warmer season. The pool, sauna and the nearby woodland were a highlight. We enjoyed waking up to a dawn chorus every morning and falling asleep to owls calling in the evening.

Disliked: What we assume were bell chimes of a local church every hour on the hour, even throughout the night. By the second evening we had gotten used to it but some earplugs may be a suggestion for those staying under canvas if something like that annoys you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved the pool, hot tub, sauna and stem room. Friendly staff.

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Ruth S. Mar 2025

The Mead powered gravel and cement/asphalt tent, campervan or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Lovely well kept site, great setting and good facilities. Excellent for families with young children but also good base for anyone wanting to explore the forest and locale. Good size pitches.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Toddler's pool Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Off licence Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Gastronomic delight Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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 caravans

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

Bus

7.3 mi Bus Station

10 mi Bus Station

10.1 mi Cantilupe Road

Rail

4 mi Lydney Rail Station

9.5 mi Cam & Dursley Rail Station

10 mi Chepstow Rail Station

Ferry

4.6 mi Sharpness Old Docks

4.7 mi Lydney Harbour

19.2 mi Bristol Docks Ferry Landing

Airport

19.4 mi Gloucestershire Airport

27.1 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

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Clevedon Beach	26.2 mi	Estuary	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 7.1 mi

Berkeley Castle 7.1 mi

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 7.2 mi

Goodrich Castle 7.5 mi

Chepstow Castle 9.8 mi

National Trust

The Kymin 6.1 mi

Westbury Court Garden 7.5 mi

Skenfrith Castle 12.4 mi

Woodchester Park 12.9 mi

Newark Park 14 mi

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 0.1 mi

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

Nagshead Visitor Centre - RSPB Reserve - Nagshead Visitor Centre 0.5 mi

Nagsgead RSPB Reserve - Cannop Ponds - Speech House 0.5 mi

NAGSHEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 23/09/2003) 0.8 mi

Local events

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Friday, August 8, 2025 – Friday, August 8, 2025)
Bristol, England 22.9 mi
Green Man Festival (Thursday, August 14, 2025 – Thursday, August 14, 2025)
Crickhowell, Wales 27 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Changes to your holiday

Bookings cannot be amended within 42 day(s) of arrival.
Modifications are subject to a £15.00 ($18.48) fee.

Admission

Admission is only permitted after registering at reception.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

If the reception is closed on arrival, please check in at the Guest Services at Forest Point.
Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.
Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.
The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

General

Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between midnight and 9 a.m..
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Occupancy

No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

Only park guests are authorized to use the pool.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Open fires are prohibited.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	2 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	11 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	7 p.m.
Depart by:	10 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Whitemead Forest Park? From $37.26 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

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Campsite types & availability

Very good…

Fantastic facilities with coffee shop, bar/restaurant, 2 play areas

Everything…

Amazing find which we will visit again

Excellent Pitch Fantastic Facilities Lovely food on site…

Fantastic weekend away, great site very well maintained. Big hard standings and…

Really good well laid out, super clean and pleasant site.

Clean, great facilities, lovely wooded walks…

Beautiful, well presented park with lots of facilities and activities.

Loved the pool, hot tub, sauna and stem room. Friendly staff.

Leisure on park

Amenities on park

Groups welcome

Rules

Themes

Utilities

Nearby amenities

Type

Accessibility

Nearby leisure

Touring and motorhomes

Timezone

GPS

Nearest transport

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Must see

National Trust

Cycle routes

Other

Local events

Nearest campgrounds

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