Bracelands Campsite
Bracelands Campsite
4.76 /5
Bracelands Campsite offers 30 hectares of spacious pitches with panoramic views of the Forest of Dean. Tents and tourers can pitch up on spacious grass and hardstanding pitches, with electric available, along with cosy camping pods. The area is full of great walks and cycling routes with direct access from the site. The famous Wye River, Symonds Yat and activities in the Dean and Wye Valley are also within a 30 minute walk. Dogs are welcome too.
Family and dog friendly campsite in the heart of the Forest of Dean, close to the River Wye
Great range of pitches with camping pods too, just 30 minutes from Symonds Yat
Friendly owners and a great location with lots of walking and cycling routes direct from site
About Bracelands Campsite
A pretty family friendly site set in the heart of the Forest of Dean, ideal for a peaceful getaway in the great outdoors. Watch from your pitch as deer roam around the site, wildlife is a plenty! Perfectly located for exploring the Wye Valley. The site has a great range of accommodation options to choose from. With spacious pitches for tents and tourers on grass or hardstanding with the option of electric, suitable for vehicles measuring 8m x 5m. There is also a rally field for school groups and rallies as well as the option of seasonal pitches. If you don't fancy bringing a tent there are also five camping pods with beautiful views over the Forest of Dean, simply choose between furnished or unfurnished. The furnished pods have a triple bunk and single trundle, lighting, electric and a heater. You will need to bring your own bedding and camping essentials. During the summer months, there are a range of onsite activities, great for all of the family. Guests can enjoy easy access to a wide variety of forest walks and cycling trails, with exclusive discounts for campers on many of the local attractions. Sorry, campfires are not allowed. Charcoal only BBQs are permitted as long as they are raised from the ground. These must be extinguished by 10pm. Dogs are welcome with a maximum of three per pitch, and two in camping pods for an extra cost.
Bracelands Campsite is open from 03/01 to 31/12 in 2024 and all year round in 2025.
Onsite facilities include toilets and showers with family and accessible bathrooms. There is a washing up area, along with a laundry room, a shop with everyday essentials and a book swap. WiFi hotspots can be accessed onsite and there are picnic tables. A pizza van visits every Saturday in the evenings.
For something to eat, The New Inn - Shortstanding and The Globe Inn are within a 25 minute walk.
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 393 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
187 x Non Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Non electric grass pitches suitable for tents and tourers, allowing units of up to 8m x 5m.
79 x Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches suitable for tents and tourers, measuring 8m x 5m with 16 amp electric hook up.
76 x Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Max 6 people
Hardstanding pitches with 16 amp electric suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes and RVs. Measuring 8m x 5m.
Other accommodation
3 x XL Electric Hardstanding Pitches
Max 6 people
Extra large hardstanding pitches measuring 9.5m x 5m with 16 amp electric hook up. Suitable for caravans, campervans, motorhomes and RVs.
2 x Unfurnished Camping Pods
Max 4 people
Unfurnished camping pods with light, a boot tray, electric, a coat hook and heater. Please bring your own bedding and camping essentials. Up to two pets allowed.
3 x Furnished Camping Pods
Max 4 people
Camping pods sleeping two adults and two children, measuring 2.5m x 4.5m approximately. Inside there are three beds, lighting, a fan heater and electric. Shared facilities nearby. Please bring bedding and camping essentials.
3 x Ready Camp Safari Tents
Max 6 people
These two bedroom safari tents are pre-erected and have real beds, a relaxing sofa, and a kitchen and dining area. Ready Camp tents are perfect for relaxing nights in. These sleep up to four adults and two kids in comfort. Sorry, pets cannot stay.
40 x Rally Pitches
Private rally field for school groups and private rallies.
4.76 /5
100%
would recommend
Lovely break away
Recommends site
Barbora N
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We have really enjoyed our stay at Bracelands campsite, the location is great, 15 minutes drive away from Puzzle wood and 10 minutes drive away from the Wye valley. The campsite itself is surrounded by woods with lovely walks directly from there. Staff members were welcoming and helpful, explaining the site on arrival. The site is quite large with 3 toilet/bathroom blocks that are kept clean at all times. The reception also has some essentials stocked up so if you forget something you might be able to get it there. Another highlight is the pizza van that comes round some evenings in case you decide you don't fancy cooking. Overall this campsite is safe and is a great choice, it has everything you need for a break away.
What a lovely place
Recommends site
Symon C
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The staff were so helpful. I'm partially disabled, and it was only my second time away with the van, they have great patience and could do enough and are a credit to the site.
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Alan P
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Excellent campsite, really good location. Lots to do locally and some excellent forest walks. The staff were really friendly and the facilities, such as toilets and showers were cleaned regularly. Will definitely visit again.
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Things to do on site and in the Coleford area
During the summer months there are free arts and crafts for the kids, guided woodland walks and archery. There are also scenic walks and cycle paths aplenty, with the River Wye just a 35-minute walk away.
For those looking for adventure, there are guided Ranger activities at the nearby Christchurch site, or Forest of Dean Adventure Park and GoApe! nearby. Bike hire can also be found locally.
Other nearby attractions include:
- Clearwell Caves (10 minutes)
- Puzzlewood (where some Harry Potter and Merlin scenes were filmed) (10 minutes)
- Symonds Yat (20 minutes)
- Dean Forest Railway (20 minutes)
- National Trust - Westbury Court Garden (25 minutes)
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