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What a fantastic site! we have just returned from a weekend break and have a fabulous time with our children 5yrs & 2yrs and Jake (our lab). We stayed on a grass pitch with electric hook up, loads of space with water/waste in easy reach. Two nights was £48 but you don't pay any extra for the indoor pool, sauna and steam room or jacuzzi. The play area was fine for older and younger kids and the field is always busy with groups playing football, cricket etc. The dog and kids loved the forest which was accessed through a gate from the site you could explore all day. There was free entertainment in the evening with a kids disco before a professional act. I would definitely return
Whitemead Forest Park is in a lovely location within easy reach of lovely forest walks and local pubs.
Excellent facilities - shop, pool, jacuzzi, gym and bar and restaurant.
Toilets and showers OK, but a little tired and not always spotless.
Very friendly and helpful staff everywhere.
Hardstanding pitches were a good size and level.
A very family oriented site - not sure if it would suit everyone during school holidays, but was quite quiet when we were there - apart from a boisterous school party.
We have just returned from our second visit to Whitemead Forest Park. Again we had a fantastic break. In a fantastic location in the Forest of Dean this site has all the facilities you need at a great price. Pool area, steam room and sauna great with splash time sessions for the kids, lovely bar area and restaurant, good freshly cooked food and always of a good standard. Daily and evening entertainment during school holidays. Good facilities for caravans and tents, ehu, hard standing or grass pitches all in good locations and well spaced. Would definitely recommend Whitemead and we will certainly be returning.
The site is in the middle of the Forest of Dean and ideal for dog walkers and mountain bikers. It is also good for children. It has a good swimming pool, kids play area and club with small kids club.
The site has two touring locations. I would recommend that if you are in a tourer the pitches 1 to 9 are the best. It has two blocks that are very clean and user friendly. My only comment and this is not negative is that they have wasted a lot of floor space in the gents and could have larger showers and more of them.
The site has a shop (Londis), restaurant and take away service which is great. You order your take-away, get your pager, to let you know the food's ready, then head to the bar (a nicly laid out area) get a drink and it takes the exact amount of time to drink a pint for the pager to go off! The food is good and reasonably priced. My only comment is that during the day the area feels more like a motorway services and needs lighting up.
While there we visited Raglan Castle, Chepstow Castle, Dean Visitor Centre (don't allow dogs and £3 to park to find out) and the forest (again £3. 50 to park at the picnic areas).
I would use this site again if visiting the Forest of Dean
We have just returned from a weekend break ( friday-monday )having visited this camp many times before out of the main season this being our first visit in august and we felt the camp was at full stretch.
Our 2 grand daughters aged 4+10 enjoyed themselves as they always do here, but we felt the camp toilets / showers could have been cleaner and maybe due an upgrade as they are starting to look a little tired for sure, possibly because the camp was full?
We will be returning here again but not in high season, also the grass pitches looked bare,
Don't want to come across as negative just our thought's and a few people we spoke to on this occasion felt the same way.
We visited this site for the second time, the first being three years ago, and unfortunately were not so impressed this time. The site has good and bad points:
The hardstanding pitches are level, a good size and well spaced. The grass pitches however suffer badly and were mainly mud patches when we visited.
As the site has predominately grass pitches this then has a knock-on affect on other site facilities meaning the shower/toilets are always suffering with grass cuttings/mud etc.
The cleaner has her work cut out and unfortunately the toilets were never really clean.
Site was full of very large family groups when we visited who mainly want to dominate all facilities.
Lots and lots of children, but the main problem was large groups of loud teenage groups, who would swear constantly, hang around in the ladies toilets for long periods in the mornings and then drink in the toilets in the evening! - Perhaps we were just very unlucky with the week we visited.
On the positive side pool, sauna gym etc very good. Restaurant was reasonably priced with very good food. Take away service from here too. Shop adequate.
The location is excellent. We hired bikes and toured the forest - in the rain and mud but brilliant fun! Visit Gloucester and we went to Cardiff too - not too far(use the park and ride)
Overall a picturesque site with good facilities - take a visit and hope your not as unlucky with inconsiderate other guests as we were!
I have been to this site at least one per year for the past 8 years. It provides really good value and excellent family facilities. Evening entertainment / showers / swimming pool are all included in the price. There are miles of woods and trails through them. It is extremely popular with families and our children always find friends
To play with. Happy children = happy parents!
I usually use a grass caravan pitch (as do many other tents) because they come with electric hook up, are flatter and are nearer the toilet blocks. As I said before it is (deservedly) popular and you need to book well in advance, however its popularity means that some of the pitches are well worn.
The site has reinforced some of the grass pitches with a plastic mesh but the grass and soil has worn away in patches leaving the reinforcement exposed, which is pretty uncomfortable when you kneel on it! This really is the only negative point I can think of, and I usually manage to pitch the tent so the bedrooms aren't on the reinforcement.
Most of the pitches are on terraces so you look out over the tops of the other pitches and get lovely views of the forest. - Just don't expect absolute tranquillity - there are a lot of kids there!
We spent a great week at Whitemead Forest Park (2 adults and 2 children 8 & 11). The pitches for tourers were excellent, hard standing gravel, excellent size and well spaced. We were in the Dell area which was great, near to the toilet/shower block and main centre with swimming pool etc. Toilets/showers were fine and always clean.
The pool and changing rooms were excellent, well laid out and the kids loved the splashtime with floats etc every day. We ate in the restaurant for breakfast and dinner on occasions and both were lovely. There were also snacks available in the bar which were also good. (not the cheapest bar prices but hey you are in the middle of a forest !)
The site itself really is in the forest, on one occasion at night passing 3 deer on the way to the toilets says it all ! There is NO mobile phone signal so you really do get away from it all but wi-fi is available in the main building if your missing technology too much.
The site is also in a good location for sightseeing, Clearwell Caves, Puzzlewood, Dean Forest Steam Railway, Butterfly farms, Castles the list goes on all within a half hour or less.
I can imagine it gets very busy during main school holidays but it never felt too crowded while we were there. Entertainment is on each Friday and Saturday in the Venue and every night during school holidays. We were very pleased with our week at Whitemead and will be going back.
We arrived late (and tired) but were received warmly and helpfully; the manager(?), Angela, went out of her way to make us feel at home. We were left to choose our own site in a large grassy arena mostly surrounded by trees. The perimeter was sloping but this didn't seem to have deterred several campers with tents - perhaps they needed the shade of the trees. Most of the sites were on the grass but there were several hard-standing places, the one we chose affording fine views over the surrounding countryside.
The toilet facilities were very modern and well maintained. We didn't sample the restaurant (open for breakfast as well as supper) nor the swimming-pool, but I'd be very surprised if they were not as clean, comfortable and comprehensively equipped as were the toilet facilities.
For those who like a visit to the pub, a short walk will bring them to the 'Woodman', a place where there's good beer and food. For anyone wanting a longer walk, there's the Forest of Dean. The Nagshead Nature Reserve is especially worth a visit.
This is an excellent site, well equipped and situated in beautiful sylvan surroundings.
A lovely site. Well spread out so you didn't feel on top of everyone else. We have an extra large tent (large 8-man) and as long as we didn't park the car alongside we didn't have to pay for two pitches, which was good.
There was a large expanse of lawn behind the pool/entertainment complex which was perfect for ball games, water fights and running about.
The pool was good, but the changing rooms could do with a re-jig. There was a lot of standing water so you really needed to be careful where you put your stuff. Also no shoes were allowed in the changing rooms, which is fine, but it really made for a nasty bottleneck at the entrance (a small flight of steps) where everyone was trying to take-off/put on shoes.
We didn't sample the entertainment, so can't comment on that.
The only downside was the noisy neighbours we had (but the site can't do a great deal about that) and also some who had a million lights (fairy lights, spotlights you name it) on the outside of their caravan which they didn't turn off and kept us awake at night.
Overall, a super site with plenty of facilities and in a beautiful location!
Just returned from a fabulous four day break to whitemead forest park in the forest of dean. What a brilliant place for kids and adults. Myself and my husband are not into holiday parks ( butlins haven etc)we are also not a massive fan of oversized animals with humans inside them pretending to the kids that they are friendly, nor evening and tribute acts. This site appears to have the right level of both children's entertainment and adult entertainment which does not impinge on your enjoyment of your break.
During half term it did have all of the above mentioned plus daytime activites for the children as well such as jewellery making, cheerleading arts and crafts ( nominal charges ) also free activities splashtime in the pool, treasure hunting, family football cricket and rounders.
The whole park it self was very well maintained albeit very boggy due to the recent snow fall but all the public places were spotless and not full of mud, including the pool changing rooms which they asked you to take outside footware off at the door ( take a clean pair of flip floops).
The pool it self was lovely it was approx 30 degrees most days and didn't appear full to capacity, splash time for the kids involed large floats being put in the pool, my daughter enjoyed this. There is a smaller baby pool also and two jacuzzi's which were lovely. A steam room and a sauna which you can use anytime.
There is also a full gym which we didn't use but looked well equiped.
The on site beauty treatment room is also lovely I had a hot stone massage and a facial for valentines.
The foresters resurant which is located on site is available for breakfast lunch and tea and is reasonably priced we ate a evening meal there which was very enjoyable.
The area is an outstanding area of beauty which has somethig for everyone walking cycling and just chillin!
Tescos and coop are located about 10 mins in car in town of lydney, but I saw tesco's doing grocery deliveries to the site so that is an good idea!
Agree with other comments, the grass pitches were very waterlogged and made for muddy vans and loos.
However, we found the facilities were fine. Luckily it was pretty quiet when we were there so no problems with other campers.
Food was decent in the restaurant, not great but better than anticipated. Do think the bar area needs looking at, the seating was very oddly spaced and we kept struggling to find a table for 4.
Pool area really nice, spent a nice morning floating about. Also had a back massage in the spa and was impressed with the service and price. Fixed my awful bad back courtesy of expanding baby bump and will be forever grateful! Also a nice touch to have board games for hire.
Generally impressed and looked to return but were quoted £30 a night for November 2012 which has put us off, shame because with the trees turning colour it was just gorgeous around there.
Just returned from a fabulous 2 week holiday at Whitemead, we will be booking for next year with all our family.
Cannot praise the site, the staff and the whole holiday experience enough.
We found all the pitches to be big enough so that you could enjoy your holiday without feeling on top of your neighbour.
We took our 3 Grandchildren for their 1st holiday without Mum & Dad, they thoroughly enjoyed the whole time.
We went swimming every day, and they absolutely loved the live animal show. The guy who brought the animals was so good, he involved all the children and was so informative about the animals. But mostly he made it fun and educational all at the same time.
Also the falconry display was interesting, and again the children have the opportunity to hold the birds.
The beauty of this site is that once you have paid your pitch fees, ( which are really reasonable ) most of the activities and shows are free. You could quite easily just stay on site and be very happy, but the location of this site is just perfect with so much to do within a short distance.
We had a wonderful day at The Maze & Butterfly Farm about 9 miles away, also the Sculpture Trail is worth going to which was only about 2 miles away.
Also many people brought their own bicycles and canoes, as the forest of dean is perfect for these activities, again just minutes away.
Tesco seemed to be the largest supermarket, about 8 miles away. There was a good Launderette just opposite tesco's.
We only had a couple of niggles, but nothing that will stop us going back again. The area where water pipes are situated could be improved, with concrete because at the moment with grass and stones it is very wet underfoot whilst filling aqua roll.
And we felt washing machines & dryers ( only 2 ) had seen better days!
But overall a fantastic place, and exceptional value for money!
Our first time at this campsite. We are grandparents and had a 6 and 5 year old with us - they thought they'd arrived in heaven!
They loved the swimming pool, the playground, the fact that they could cycle everywhere, but best of all they loved Dan the evening compère, he was brilliant and in our view the park's greatest asset, we had a job tearing them away at 9. 30 each evening - at home they are usually in bed by 7. 30.
We too loved the swimming pool, especially splashtime, and the evening entertainment, the Panto, the Tropical animal show and one of the afternoons there was a Falconry show, both of which allowed children, and adults to be very hands-on and just watching Dan amusing the children, especially doing the Limbo! Poor old Sammy and Harry earn their money too.
The campsite itself is lovely, not too big or overcrowded and masses of open spaces.
The caravan pitches were big - about Caravan Club size, with plenty of water and waste points. The food in the Foresters Restaurant was very good quality and large portions. Kids under 12 ate a main course free. Got a seat almost immediately. It doubles as a cafe during the day, but we didn't use it so can't comment.
I used the beauty facilities a couple of times, very good service and the girls are lovely, would have liked a treatment everyday! Didn't use the gym but it looked well equipped.
We only left the site 3 times in the week we were there - to visit Puzzlewood, a brilliant place especially with youngsters, there are no marked paths as such, a real magical place full of moss covered rocks and bridges and gullies, but I guess it could be very slippy when wet.
Clearwell Caves was also very interesting but for us not as much as Puzzlewood. The other departure from the site took us on a 12 mile circular bicycle ride through the forest, accessible from the campsite. The 'easiest' way is clockwise - although one or two long drags, it is nowhere as steep as going the otherway.
If you're not up to the full trip, its a nice ride up to Beechenhurst Lodge and then take a walk around the Sculpture trail.
There is absolutely no O2 phone coverage and judging by the fact we never saw anyone using their phones, I think very little coverage with other networks either! There is free wifi in the public areas. We didn't use a TV but we heard mixed reports about reception, usually none!
There wasn't anywhere to freeze freezer blocks, I would have thought a must when camping, especially a tent. The tumble dryer in the Dell facilities block wasn't working and judging by the condition of the note on top had not been so for some time.
The shop didn't have any fresh vegetables, so your choices are the Spar at Bream (less than 2 miles away) - don't be tempted to cycle there, it is one long steep hill, or Tesco in Lydney (3+ miles away).
We will definitely be going back again
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <1 mile 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
What a fantastic site! we have just returned from a weekend break and have a fabulous time with our children 5yrs & 2yrs and Jake (our lab). We stayed on a grass pitch with electric hook up, loads of space with water/waste in easy reach. Two nights was £48 but you don't pay any extra for the indoor pool, sauna and steam room or jacuzzi. The play area was fine for older and younger kids and the field is always busy with groups playing football, cricket etc. The dog and kids loved the forest which was accessed through a gate from the site you could explore all day. There was free entertainment in the evening with a kids disco before a professional act. I would definitely return 
