Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site is a quiet, adult only site located in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. With the Welsh Borders and Wye Valley on the doorstep, the site offers ten touring pitches with electric hook ups for both caravans and motorhomes. You'll have direct access to plenty of fantastic walks on the edge of the woodlands. Keep an eye out for the plethora of birds and wildlife around too! Open year round.

A peaceful, adult-only site with welcoming owners and well kept facilities

Situated in the picturesque Forest of Dean, surrounded by many walking and cycling trails

Just ten minutes from the Wye Valley AONB and the Welsh Borders with plenty to do

About Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site

A welcoming, adult only gem in the heart of the Forest of Dean. Located right on the edge of the woodland, you can start exploring straight from the site. It's close to the Welsh borders and the Wye Valley, where you can spend your days walking, cycling and canoeing. You'll never be bored. Ideal for caravans and motorhomes, ten spacious hardstanding pitches with a 16 amp electric hook up and good facilities nearby. The pitches are large enough for awnings, and there's free WiFi should you need it too. Open all year, experience the true beauty the Forest of Dean offers within any of the four seasons. BBQs and fire pits are allowed and must be raised off the ground and hard standing only. Dogs are welcome.

Open all year


Facilities and amenities

There are toilets and hot showers and a chemical disposal point. The site has Wi-Fi provided by Club Wi-Fi. A shop, pub, cafe, restaurant and launderette are all nearby.

Golf, fishing and bike hire are all available in the area.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

My father in-law had the vision in 1984 having many years prior to this turned a derelict house into the family home where my husband grow up.

He wanted others to be able to enjoy the beautiful setting, peace and quiet this site holds. He started out with just five grass pitches but soon expanded to ten hardstandings with electric. I took over in 2020, after spending 35 years working in education with emotionally and behaviourally disadvantaged teenage boys! This was a complete career change!

I manage the site on my own but seeing the pleasure people get from staying with us and the Forest of Dean makes it all worthwhile.


Map and address

Park address

Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site,

Clements End, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8LN

Coordinates

51.7592, -2.5946 | SO 58 6

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Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site is ideal for...

Couples

Peace and quiet


There are 10 accommodation options on-site

10 x Hardstanding Pitches (Optional Electric)

Max 6 people

Level hardstanding pitches for campervans, caravans (single and twin axle) and motorhomes with optional 16 amp electric available.



Interested in staying at Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site?

Call 07504 321671 to book.

Unfortunately Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


FAQ

Dogs are welcome on site, however, please keep them on the lead at all times and they must not be left alone.

BBQs are welcome, just please ensure they are raised off the ground and only on hardstanding. Open fires are allowed, only if in raised fire pits.

Yes, free WiFi is provided for everyone onsite, you will find details when you arrive.

The pitches have 16 amp electric.

You are welcome to check-in after 12.30pm. Check-out will then be due by 12 noon on your final day.


The ancient Forest of Dean is on your doorstep, waiting to be explored. In medieval times it was a royal hunting forest before becoming a source of timber for the navy's Tudor warships. It was a significant industry site by Victorian times, with coal mining and tramways punctuating the landscape.

Mountain bikers of all abilities have excellent tracks, including single and downhill options close to Hawthorne Cottage.

Mallards Pike (10 minutes) has miles of tracks to discover, several walking trails and running trails ranging from 2km to 10km. The lakeside path has easy access, is flat and reasonably comprehensive and has benches dotted alongside it - good vantage points for watching mandarins and other ducks.

The Clearwell Caves (5 minutes) underneath the mysterious Royal Forest of Dean lies something spectacular and unseen. An unfathomable natural cave system has been mined for more than 4,500 years.

Puzzlewood (5 minutes) is a magical attraction for all ages in the heart of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Perfect for days out with the kids - explore the mysterious wood, meet the animals, outdoor playground, indoor maze, and more.

National Diving Centre (20 minutes) is home to one of the best inland dive conditions in Europe. It has a range of outdoor activities, including abseiling, the wire zip slide, a giant 3G swing, an outdoor drive-in cinema and flyboards.

Other attractions include:

  • Coleford (10 minutes)
  • The Norchard Steam Railway (10 minutes)
  • Lydney Park Gardens (10 minutes)
  • Bathurst Open Air Pool Lydney (10 minutes)
  • Fishing at Cannop Ponds Forestry England (10 minutes)
  • Hopewell Colliery (10 minutes)
  • Lydney Park Gardens (10 minutes)
  • Bathurst Open Air Pool Lydney (10 minutes)
  • Hopewell Colliery (10 minutes)
  • Symonds Yat Rock (15 minutes)
  • Wyedean Canoe and Adventure Centre on the Wye River (20 minutes)
  • Dean Heritage Centre (20 minutes)
  • Cinderford (20 minutes)
  • Tintern Abbey and the 'Devils Pulpit' (20 minutes)
  • Chepstow Castle (25 minutes)
  • Birds of Prey Centre at Newent (40 minutes)

Interested in staying at Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site?

Call 07504 321671 to book.

Unfortunately Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site was last updated on October 29th, 2024 at 2:58 PM

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