Whitemead Forest Park
Whitemead Forest Park
4.82 /5
Whitemead Forest Park is the perfect UK holiday destination, an escape for couples, groups and families. Whether you want a relaxing break or an action-packed adventure, there are activities and facilities at the park to spoil you. Choose between camping on grass or hardstanding pitches, or opt for the glamping pods, cabins and woodland lodges, all enjoying the fantastic surroundings of the ancient Forest of Dean.
Overall runner up of Best Holiday Park in our 2023 Camping and Glamping Awards
Fantastic facilities including a swimming pool, jacuzzi, gym, bar and restaurant!
Great range of activities including adventure golf, archery, zorbing and circus skills
Stunning grounds and surroundings, situated in the Forest of Dean, great for walking and cycling
About Whitemead Forest Park
This family friendly holiday park offers both spacious camping pitches, along with fully equipped self-catering glamping accommodation, ideal for the whole family, large or small. Situated in the Forest of Dean, this is the perfect location for a getaway from day-to-day life. For those camping in a tent, you can pitch up on one of the 30 grass pitches, measuring 8m x 8m. The pitches each have a 16 amp electric hook up and are located towards the back of the site, so you enjoy picturesque views of the woodland. Campervans, caravans or motorhomes have the choice between 10 half grass and half gravel or one of the 61 hardstanding pitches. Each pitch measures 9m x 9m and includes a 16 amp electric hook up so you can still enjoy boiling the kettle in the morning. If glamping is more your style then you have plenty of options to choose from. The glamping pods come with a complimentary breakfast and sleep two with a double bed, linen, electric, heating, a TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Outside is your own seating area and a BBQ stand and a disposable BBQ. The mega pods are the perfect option for groups of four, equipped with a cosy double bed, a corner double sofa bed and all bed linen. Inside is an ensuite with a toilet, electric, a TV, underfloor heating, and a small kitchen with a sink, toaster, kettle, fridge, microwave cutlery and crockery. You will also have your own outdoor area for al fresco dining with a picnic bench, along with showers in a facility block a short walk away. Nine of the mega pods are pet free, whilst three of them welcome your four-legged friends! Other self-catering options include the large mega pods X and XL, cosy log cabins which sleep up to eight and have three bedrooms and woodland lodges that sleep up to six and have two bedrooms. These units are insulated, double-glazed and heated, perfect for keeping you toasty. Dogs are welcome on all of the camping and touring pitches, as well as in the pet friendly pods.
Whitemead Forest Park is open from 02/02 to 31/12 in 2024 and from 24/01 to 31/12 in 2025.
Site facilities include toilets, showers, a family bathroom, laundry rooms and washing up points. There is also a shop, bike wash and a BBQ and picnic area.
Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi and gym. Guests can enjoy a restaurant and bars, as well as a basketball court and indoor and outdoor children's play area. There is an on-site shop and free WiFi.
A wide range of activities and sports are also available onsite at extra cost including adventure golf, zorbing, archery, mini jet skis and more!
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 143 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
8 x Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches that measure 8m x 8m with 16 amp electric hook up. Suitable for tents only.
22 x Electric Gravel Tent And Campervan Pitches
Max 6 people
Small pea gravel pitches, measuring 8m x 8m with 16 amp electrical hook-up. For tents up to 6m x 4m or a campervan. Recommend an extra piece of tarp between gravel a ground sheet.
61 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Max 6 people
Hardstanding pitches that measure 9m x 9m and have 16 amp electric hook up. Suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes only.
Other accommodation
2 x Glamping Pods
Max 2 people
Each has a double bed, with bedding provided. Kettle, TV, electricity points and electric heater. Outside, picnic table and chairs and a BBQ stand. Access to shared facilities nearby. Sorry, no pets.
10 x Mega Pods X
Pods sleep up to four with a double bedroom plus corner sofa that converts into another double bed, small kitchen area and shower and picnic area.
4 x Mega Pods XL
These cosy pods include an open plan living, kitchen and sleeping area with a double and a sofa bed. There's also a shower and, outside, a picnic area.
7 x Log Cabins
Max 8 people
These are cosy, furnished cabins with two bedrooms (sleeping 4-6), or three bedrooms (sleeping 6-8) over a double, twin and sofa bed (with a bunk room too in the largest option). There is even a cabin with an outdoor hot tub for pure luxury.
17 x Woodland Lodges
Max 6 people
Detached lodges with veranda and outside furniture, sleeping up to six people in one master bedroom with ensuite shower room, one twin room and a sofa bed in the lounge. There is a bath and shower included, too.
4.82 /5
98%
would recommend
"Every single person commented on what an amazing campsite it was"
Elle A - May 2024
"Great food every time we had a meal in the restaurant"
Tony R - Mar 2024
"This is the best site we've stayed at so far ... I cannot speak highly enough of this place!"
Zoe H - Mar 2023
Excellent value for money
Recommends site
Francesca B
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Absolutely loved this site, we wished we could have stayed longer but already had other sites booked. Would 100% visit again. The entertainment at night was fab for kids and on par with a holiday park. Disco, bingo and a family quiz. Food was lovely in the restaurant. There is a pool but as we only stayed 1 night, we didn't get chance to use it. Lovely walk in the forest, great facilities for children.
October getaway!
Recommends site
Steve T
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What a lovely holiday park, its well laid out, plenty of space, the pitches are huge and you are surrounded by trees and greenery. The facilities are excellent, fairly new I guess with a modern look & feel. The activities are great, plenty to do and see. We hired bikes from the campsite and cycled a 14-mile loop through the Forest of Dean, it's also prime location for Go Ape and the Forest of Dean Railway. Not sure how it will look & feel in the heart of summer when its full, but I'm hoping its spacious enough not to feel crowded. The food was excellent and the service good. The entertainment was just right for us and they offer themed evenings/weekends with entertainment. The toilets, showers and general site was very clean and tidy. A little gem of a campsite!
Nice site
Recommends site
Stephen H
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It was a nice site with plenty to do, but the roads to and from Monmouth were narrow and winding, so not the best caravan towing road, I am new to towing and I managed. Some of the pitches do need a really long power lead, we were told they changed some pitch layout/positions but haven't moved the power points. They did lend me an extra lead to use for extension. The shower block was nice and clean, the food was lovely from the restaurant (a little over priced) and the terrace is dog friendly. We had the dogs with us so did not try any of the leisure facilities, but the people we spoke to said it was good. There was direct access in to the Forest of Dean, so plenty of walking options.
Site tariff
Things to do on site and in the Lydney area
Whitemead host activities and entertainment all year round. There are a huge range of optional extra activities on site including archery, fencing, adventure golf, snorkelling, body zorbing and more, for a modest extra fee.
Guests can unwind in the leisure club where you will find a large indoor heated swimming and toddler pool, two spa pools and a sauna and steam room. You can also work up a sweat in the fully equipped gym with cardiovascular and resistance equipment.
In the evenings you can also enjoy entertainment. In peak times you can expect something on every night, or in the quieter months on a Friday and Saturday. Expect karaoke, live singers, bingo, mini discos and much more!
Whilst you're staying in the heart of the Forest of Dean, it's the perfect opportunity to explore the local area by foot, bike or by car. You can find Puzzlewood just five minutes away, known for being the setting for many great productions such as Star Wars and Doctor Who!
Other nearby attractions include:
- Perrygrove Railway Tourist Attraction (5 minutes)
- Mallards Pike (5 minutes)
- Clearwell Caves (5 minutes)
- Forest of Dean Sculpture Trail (5 minutes)
- Symonds Yat Rock (15 minutes)
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