96% (220)
Top-rated campgrounds
96% (220)
Top-rated campgrounds
Camper favorites in and near Forest of Dean
Top-rated campgrounds reviewed by the Hipcamp community.
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Marie-clare
August 2025
Tent
With pets
Great spot with great walks next to the river! We had a great time and would definitely go back! The pub was also great and allowed us to meet more of the other campers! They also rent out paddle boards and kayaks for trips up the river. However some improvements could be done to the facilities on the camp site. The sink for washing dishes is very low and only has cold water, the sink could also do with a clean. The showers also are quite tight, only have one temperature and make it impossible to not get your hair wet.
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Snowdonia
August 2025
3 m pop-up camper
Lovely tranquil camp site in a nice location in the Cotswolds. Good pitches with plenty of space. Shame the local pub was closed for renovation works.
All in all a fabulous couple of days chilling, thank you Sally 😀
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Emma
August 2025
Tent
We’ve stayed here many times and it’s a great spot for a peaceful weekend. The site is very pretty with the surrounding orchard and green hills, and well situated for country walks and visits to nearby towns. The facilities are great - everything you might need (including hammocks!) - and everyone we met was so relaxed and friendly.
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Helen
August 2025
Tent
My son and I had a very peaceful weekend here, despite it being packed! A really clean and tidy, well equipped site and although we felt that the pitches were quite close together, the long grasses made it feel private enough and fellow campers were very respectful and quiet! Oh ... and we LOVED the church bells! 😄
We'll definitely be going again and highly recommend for an 'almost wild' and restful camping experience!
Special thanks to Antonia who came to greet us when we first arrived, was very helpful and then left us to it!
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Penny
August 2025
With kids
We had a wonderful time, excellent location by the river, pub and town. It was very quiet and we had enough space for our three families to run around and enjoy all the nature available! We hired the canoe and paddle boards which were fab. The beds were very comfortable and warm, toilets and showers were decent enough but did get messy quickly with all the usage. The wash up station was very basic and some of the outside benches were a bit tatty so because of that, probably an 8/10 BUT great for families.
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Laura
August 2025
Tent
I loved our time camping here. It's really relaxed and because of the tracks are really nice campers who make wonderful neighbours. It's right next to a pub as well which made easy to get food and bevs. We'll definitely be back, this is one of my favourite campsites.
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Ionela
August 2025
Tent
It’s been absolutely lovely , good facilities . I will come back if I will have the opportunity 😊
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Dan
August 2025
With pets
The yurt was thoughtfully decorated and incredibly cozy with a comfy bed, from which you can see the stars. The yurt is on a secluded and serene piece of land, perfect for getting away from it all
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Catherine
August 2025
Tent
Very chilled campsite with basic but functional facilities. Location is beautiful set in the Oxfordshire countryside with plenty of walks to enjoy. I would have like to have been able to hire a paddle board nearby but either way I enjoyed a circular walk and a pint at the pub.
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Daizy
August 2025
Tent
We had a great stay - overall a very relaxed and easygoing atmosphere. Check-in was smooth and hassle-free, and the site was pleasantly quiet throughout our visit.
The on-site reception/shop was well stocked with essentials, including fire pits for hire, marshmallows and sticks for toasting, cold drinks, and ice cream - nice little touches that added to the experience.
Just across the road is a charming pub with outdoor seating. While the menu was a bit limited and on the pricier side, it was a lovely spot for a casual drink or light meal.
There’s a town about a 7-minute drive away (not walkable) with several supermarkets and other amenities if you need to stock up on anything. Water activities like paddleboarding and kayaking are also available to rent on the nearby river, which is a great bonus for those looking for some outdoor fun.
Facilities were a bit of a mixed bag - while the toilets and bins were kept clean, the showers could use some improvement. The water didn’t drain well, so you often ended up standing in leftover water, which wasn’t ideal.
One downside was the number of wasps around the site, which became a bit of a nuisance at times.
All in all, a peaceful spot with a few quirks - great for a short getaway if you’re after simplicity and nature with a few convenient extras.
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Patrick
July 2025
Tent
2nd time staying here - Its such a beautiful little spot. The facilities are good, the site is quiet, and it's a good base to venture out into the Cotswolds.
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Sean
July 2025
Group trip
We loved the glamping experiance yurt was nice and cosy and had everything we needed inside from pots and pans glasses to camp stove and kettle . Hot tub was fantastic stayed warm for hours. Farm animals are loverly and we enjoyed feeding them. Farm dog alfie is the cutest little dog ever. Christian is a fantastic host and we felt very relaxed. X
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Joe
July 2025
Tent
Campsite was lovely and clean, the pitches were great and had a bench to use too, would recommend
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Chris
July 2025
Tent
For my first Experience with hipcampers. Very pleased. Arrived late so checked in at the pub. Very relaxed. Only a quick stay as I was going to Fairford airshow.
The Ye Olde Swan pub just across the river look nice did not eat there bus had a great array of beers.
I would stay agin if I was in the area.
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Andrea
July 2025
Tent
Very relaxing and really enjoyed the breakfast at the cafe.. toilet was clean and the site was silent at night. Great logs for fire pit available to buy.
Would come back again.
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Sarah
July 2025
Tent
With pets
Beautiful location great to have the pub next door. Toilet could do with a clean not the owners fault some people are just lazy and filthy. Could do with modernising though, but were ok. Very lovely location check in was helpful and easy, Would book here again 😀
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Patrick
July 2025
Tent
Beautiful place to stay - facilities are great, the onsite cafe is brilliant.
Definitely worth a visit!
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fino
July 2025
3 nights at Glastonbury Wild Glamping
stunning spot and so comfortable. worth it, i loved it.
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Stephen
July 2025
6 m pop-up camper
We stayed there for a couple of nights and couldn’t fault the place, great hosts an will definitely visit again
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Andrea
July 2025
Tent
With pets
A beautiful setting, relaxed camping ground and a short walk to the pub, what more could you ask for.
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With goshawks whizzing through the branches of tall trees, wild boar and deer snuffling in the undergrowth and bluebells carpeting the floor in spring, it can feel timeless. But it’s also a place of adventure and activity with walking, mountain biking and kayaking fantastic ways to explore. We’ve brought together the best places for camping and glamping in the Forest of Dean to help you explore this tempting part of Gloucestershire.