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Bracelands campsite, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire

This wonderfully spacious campsite is located on the edge of the Forest of Dean nestling among majestic oaks, stunning copper beech and tall pine trees. Pitching your tent here will give you a prime position to see nature at its best!

Despite being surrounded by the forest, Bracelands is a relatively open campsite, and offers gorgeous panoramic views of the countryside. There are numerous scenic walks, circular routes, long distance paths, waymarked trails and cycle paths available to explore, and the River Wye is just a 35 minute walk away. A great attraction is the four mile long Sculpture Trail, one of the first to open in the UK, featuring sculptures created by artists to interpret the Forest environment and the history of this unique landscape. This walk is perfect for all ages and abilities.

The Forest of Dean is abundant in wildlife, and for bird watchers, the area is a true paradise. Peregrine Falcons, Goshawks, Buzzards and Red Kites can be seen soaring above woodland and nesting on the Symonds Yat rock face. During the summer months the RSPB set up a viewing station fully equipped with telescopes and experts on hand to provide information about the birds. Throughout the forest fallow deer and sheep wander freely, and wild boar also roam the area.

The Forest of Dean was once a vast forest that covered over 100,000 acres. For the past thousand years, the forest has gradually diminished. During the reign of King Charles I it was estimated that only about 14,000 acres remained as woodland. Today the forest is home to the largest area of old oak trees in the whole of Britain.

Just five minutes’ drive away from the campsite is the market town of Coleford, which has a Tesco Express and a small Co-op, take away eateries, pubs and restaurants. There are also a number of village inns that serve a wide variety of delicious and traditional dishes.

A fabulous local attraction includes the Clearwell Caves, a natural cave system that was mined for iron ore in the past and is now open to the public. No visit to the Forest of Dean would be complete without a visit to Puzzlewood where some scenes for Harry Potter were filmed. Also in the Forest lies the Go Ape! high ropes course for those campers looking for something to get the adrenalin pumping!

Dogs are welcome on this campsite and there are toilet and shower blocks with facilities for the disabled. Bracelands also has a separate rally field which can be booked for larger groups.

Pitch types at Bracelands

There are 520 pitches at Bracelands, made up of standard and premium pitch types.

Campsite pricing and seasons 2013

Low season Mid season High season Bank Holiday
Minimum pre-book stay (nights)
1 1 2 2
Low season Mid season High season Bank Holiday
Pitch price per night x 2 adults
Standard (basic grass pitch)
£13.70 £16.70 £20.30 £23.00
Premium (electricity and/or hardstanding)
£18.50 £22.00 £25.80 £29.90
XL Pitches
£3.00 £6.00 £9.00 £12.00
Qualifying Rally Price (10-29)
£8.00 £11.00 £13.00 n/a
Qualifying Rally Price (30+)
£6.50 £8.50 £10.50 n/a
Low season Mid season High season Bank Holiday
Pitch Supplements per night
Extra adult supplement
£4.50 £5.10 £6.20 £6.80
Extra child supplement
£1.75 £2.00 £3.10 £3.60
Visitors per person
£2.00 £2.00 £2.00 £2.00
Visitors car per vehicle
£3.00 £3.00 £3.00 £3.00
Pitch Extras
£5.00 £5.00 £5.00 £5.00
Gazebos
£10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00
Low season Mid season High season Bank Holiday
Discounts
Family Discounts
Y Y Y Y
Single Campers
Y Y Y n/a
Mid Week Discount
Y Y Y Y
Camping and Caravanning Club Members Discount (15%)
Y Y Y Y
Backpacker Rate (50%)
Y Y Y n/a
Age Concession Rate (20%)*
Y Y Y N

Age Concession rate of 20% is off the price of a standard pitch if you are aged 60 years or over. You may upgrade your pitch subject to availability, but ACR will not be available on upgraded pitches at high season weekends at Holmsley, Postern Hill, Cobleland, Christchurch, Spiers House and Setthorns.

Seasons - for season dates click here

XL Units - Any caravan or motorhome exceeding 28.2ft (7.95m) or any tent, inclusive of guy ropes, that exceeds 5m x 8m. 

Pitch Extras - £5.00.

Family Discount - £1 per night discount applies to pitches occupied by 1 adult and up to 5 children or 2 adults and up to 4 children. 

Single Camper Discount - If there is only one person staying on the pitch, we offer a £2 per night discount (not applicable during bank holiday dates).

Camping and Caravanning Club Members Discount – 15% off per pitch/per night. 

Backpacker rate – 50% discount off standard rates.

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Bracelands campsite

Bracelands Drive Coleford Gloucestershire GL16 7NP Tel:01594 837258

Season opening

21 March - 4 November

Grid Ref: OS162 575 129