Campsite · Berry Hill · Gloucestershire

Bracelands Campsite

Large Forestry England campsite in the Forest of Dean with 400-plus pitches, pods and safari tents, open all year. Dogs camp free.

Dogs welcome
Glamping

Bracelands is a big, open-all-year campsite on the edge of Berry Hill in the Forest of Dean, with over 400 pitches: gravel hardstanding with electric, grass with electric, and plain grass. Pitches are allocated on arrival, so you choose from what's free rather than being assigned a number. It sits in a low-light valley that's good for stargazing, with waymarked walking and cycling trails from the gate and the River Wye under a mile away.

Glamping runs to deluxe en-suite pods, five cosy pods and five safari tents. On site there is a shop with fresh bread, meat and milk, three shower blocks with family and accessible rooms, a laundry, a dog wash and a hut you can hire for barbecues. A pizza van calls most Saturdays. Dogs stay free on pitches (up to three), no generators are allowed and wood fires are banned, although barbecues are fine if raised.

Over 400 pitches, open all year
Dogs camp free on pitches (up to three)
Pods and safari tents, some pet-friendly
Walking and cycling trails from the site
Dark-sky valley
Shop, laundry, dog wash and family shower rooms

OpenAll year

Arrive / leaveFrom 12:00 / by 11:00

DogsYes

CampfiresNo

PoolNone

ElectricYes

Prices

Prices are shown in the online booking system once you pick dates. Dogs camp free on pitches. Midweek stays of 2+ nights get 10% off pitches, solo campers 20% off, over-60s 15% off (not bank holidays), and glamping gets 30% off midweek for 3+ nights in low and mid seasons. Backpackers on foot or bike with a small tent on a grass pitch get 60% off by phoning the site.

The full price list we hold (2026)

Seasons

Bank holiday weekends: Bank holiday weekends

Extras

Dog: £0 night (Dogs camp free on pitches, up to 3)
Dog: £20 stay (Pet supplement per stay in the pet-friendly glamping units)
Extra car: £7.50 night (One extra car per pitch, pre-booked; free for a motorhome's separate car)
Visitor: £7.50 night (Day visitor per vehicle, 9am to 9pm)
Gazebo: £10 night (Gazebo up to 3m x 3m, must be pre-booked)
Late checkout: £15 booking (Glamping early arrival (from 10am) or late departure (until 4pm), subject to availability)
Other: £25 booking (Optional flexible glamping package: free amendments and refund if cancelled 3 days before)

Offers

Solo camper: 20% off the pitch price
Lead booker 60+: 15% off pitches, excluding bank holidays
Midweek: 10% off pitches for 2+ nights Sunday to Thursday; 30% off glamping for 3+ nights in low and mid season

Deposit: Non-refundable deposit of 25% of the stay (minimum £25); glamping guests also have a £100 security hold on arrival

Source: bracelandscamping.co.uk, checked 2026-10-20. Always confirm the price when you book.

Places to stay

Gravel hardstanding with electric

Pitch · 80 of them

Gravel
Electric
8m x 5m
For tent, trailer-tent, caravan, motorhome, campervan

Standard size 8m x 5m; XL hardstandings of 10m x 5m also available.

Grass pitch with electric

Pitch · 110 of them

Grass
Electric
8m x 5m
For tent, trailer-tent, caravan, motorhome, campervan

Grass pitch, no electric

Pitch · 200 of them

Grass
No electric
8m x 5m
For tent, trailer-tent, caravan, motorhome, campervan

Rally field pitch

Pitch · 25 of them

Grass
For tent, trailer-tent, caravan, motorhome, campervan

25 grass pitches, 7 with electric hook-up. Group bookings only: phone or email the site.

Deluxe en-suite camping pod

Pod · sleeps 5

sleeps up to 5 (max 4 adults)
Bedding bring
Kitchenette kitchen
Own toilet
Dogs OK

Private veranda, internal toilet and basin, kitchenette with induction hob and microwave, smart TV and wifi. Bring your own bedding. Open all year; pet-friendly options (max 2 dogs).

Cosy camping pod

Pod · 5 of them · sleeps 4

family pods with beds
Bedding bring
Dogs OK

About 2.5m x 4.5m inside, with heater, lighting and electric points. Bring your own bedding and cooking gear; gas or charcoal BBQ allowed. Two pods take dogs.

Safari tent

Safari tent · 5 of them · sleeps 6

double bed, triple bunk, single trundle
Bedding bring
Kitchenette kitchen
Dogs OK

Sleeps 6 (max 4 adults) with sofa, dining table and a terrace. Pet-friendly (max 2 dogs). April to October.

Rules

Dogs: Yes · up to 3 · free · on leads
Only assistance dogs in the toilet blocks; two cosy pods and the pet-friendly deluxe pods and safari tents take up to 2 dogs for a £20 supplement per stay
Dogs camp free on pitches. Dog wash costs £4 for five minutes.
Fires: No
BBQs: Raised off the ground only
No open fires or burning natural wood; eco-logs allowed on a raised BBQ. BBQs out by 10:30pm. Private-hire BBQ hut available.
Pool: None
Groups: By arrangement
Rally field for groups of up to 25 pitches, booked by phone or email
Quiet hours: 22:00
Arrival: From 12:00 until 22:00
Phone ahead; barrier locked 10:30pm. Glamping check-in 3pm to 8pm.
Vehicles: Car by your pitch · 1 per pitch · gate closed 22:30
Visitors: Day visitors £7.50 per vehicle, 9am to 9pm
Cancellation: Deposit is not refundable; full cost due if cancelling within 14 days of arrival
Also: Pitch at least 6m from other units
Also: Glamping departure 10am
Also: No drones, kites or fireworks
Also: Strict 5mph speed limit
Also: Nothing tied to trees

Facilities

Washing and toilets

Toilets
Accessible toilet
Accessible shower
Family bathroom
Baby changing
Laundry
Washing-up area

Pitches and power

Electric hook-up
Hardstanding pitches
WiFi (In some areas)
Ice-pack freezing

Food and drink

Shop
Takeaway
BBQ area
Fire pits (no)

Things to do

Dog wash

Around the site

Woodland
Dark skies
Walk to a pub
Cycle route access

Only facilities we've confirmed are shown. Crossed out means confirmed not available.

Location

Bracelands Drive, Berry Hill, Coleford, Gloucestershire, Berry Hill, GL16 7NN

Nearest pubThe New Inn10 min walk
Nearest stationRookwood2 miles

Directions in Google Maps

Questions people ask

Are dogs allowed at Bracelands Campsite?

Yes, dogs are welcome. Up to 3 per pitch or unit. Dogs stay free. Only assistance dogs in the toilet blocks; two cosy pods and the pet-friendly deluxe pods and safari tents take up to 2 dogs for a £20 supplement per stay.

Can you have a campfire at Bracelands Campsite?

No, campfires aren't allowed. BBQs: raised off the ground only.

When is Bracelands Campsite open?

All year.

Does Bracelands Campsite have a swimming pool?

No.

Does Bracelands Campsite have electric hook-ups?

Yes.

Is there WiFi at Bracelands Campsite?

In some areas.