Beanhill Farm

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Visitor image of the campsite (added by manager 21 Dec 2022)
Our view (added by visitor 12 jun 2023)
View of the site from the field (added by manager 21 dec 2022)
Bikers welcome (added by manager 10 feb 2020)

  • Peaceful site set in the Royal Forest of Dean
  • A 20-minute drive from Tintern Abbey and Chepstow Castle
  • Less than a mile from two excellent village pubs
Green fields galore + a meandering brook + gently sloping hills = a splendid spot to pitch up. Beanhill Farm may look like a humble enough place, but its location in the Royal Forest of Dean (how posh) puts it firmly into 'excellent area' territory. In this secluded corner of Gloucestershire, guests can take in valley views by day and stargazing opportunities overhead by night (a firepit and wood can be arranged to keep you warm after dusk). The prevailing colour of those views depends on the season: bluebells fill the surrounding woods in spring, while bright yellow rapeseed takes over for a bright backdrop in summer months. The A48 is less than a mile away, making it easy to plan day trips either side of the Welsh border. The nearest supermarket, in the nearby town of Lydney, is a 10-minute drive away; if you'd rather someone else sorted the eats, stroll down into Alvington (20 minutes' walk) for local food and an ale or two at one of two local pubs. Barbecues are allowed for open-air cookouts, and you’re welcome to bring your dog along for this rural jaunt. All the essentials – a washing-up area, toilet block and showers – are provided to keep everyday life ticking along.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 15
Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15
Open now
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • A charge of £1.00 (€1.15) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.
  • Reception is open 9am to 11am Monday to Saturday and 9am to 10am on Sunday, and 5pm to 7.30pm every day.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 29 Apr to

Reviews

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would recommend this site to a friend

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site for camping and touring

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Katie J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The site is in the middle of the countryside. The shower bock was clean and the water was hot.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really lovely place to stay, I would recommend

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Mandy D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely relaxing place to stay , very pretty , nice walk to local pub which only took 15 minutes. Clean toilets.

Disliked: Only thing that I wasn’t too keen on is unisex toilets/showers but that is just my preference , and it is advertised as unisex .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely peaceful location with clean facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely peaceful location with clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you, glad you enjoyed your stay 😁

Thank you for a great little holiday

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: The loos and showers, the owners are very helpful and kind.

Disliked: None, thought it was fabulous

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely visit again

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
mark f. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Clean, safe, friendly site. nice walks nearby and decent pub!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks, hope to see you again 😁

Perfect little find

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: What a fab little find! First time staying here and will be back again! So quiet and peaceful. Very friendly owner. Toilets and showers so incredibly clean. Not overcrowded nice local walks and great pubs!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks for the lovely comments 😁

Smaller site, but still loads of space and a great location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Alan B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Lovely smaller site with everything you could want. Really liked being able to rent fire pits with kindling/logs all ready to go.

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Great site, very clean, friendly owners.

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Good location, lovely views. Nice clean bathroom. Friendly owners.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks 😁

Small, rural and relaxing campsite where you could choose your pitch! …

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Toby W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Small, rural and relaxing campsite where you could choose your pitch! Showers were great, hot and brilliant pressure (don’t forget to grab your tokens from reception) loos were clean (although slightly limited, but never caused me an issue) Served as the perfect one night stopover for me and I enjoyed my time here far more than my other car enthusiasts I was meeting who opted for a tatty old Travelodge!

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From the manager: Thank you 😁

Able to park where you like Close to toilet and shower Quiet…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Andy M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass pitch

Liked: Able to park where you like Close to toilet and shower Quiet

Disliked: Paying £1 for the shower and it only lasting a short time

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback. 😊


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Picnic table

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

Beanhill Farm

Alvington

Gloucestershire

England

GL15 6AE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.71018°N
-2.58932°W

Nearest transport

Coach
9.9 km Bus Station
14.3 km Bus Station
22.7 km Cantilupe Road
Rail
4.1 km Lydney Rail Station
9.7 km Chepstow Rail Station
15.9 km Cam & Dursley Rail Station
Ferry
5.7 km Lydney Harbour
7.6 km Sharpness Old Docks
24.2 km Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Airport
36 km Gloucestershire Airport
37 km Bristol International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Outdoorsy types will have plenty of options in the Forest of Dean. Offa’s Dyke Path (10 minutes’ drive) straddles the English-Welsh border: following the route down towards the Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow makes for a particularly pleasant jaunt. The site is also 10 miles south of the popular Family Cycle Trail, where guests can make a whistle-stop tour of the surrounding countryside. The circular 11-mile route runs through the Cannop Valley, along the old tracks of the Severn and Wye railway (passing through abandoned stations) and passes the remains of former coal mines at Foxes Bridge and Lightmoor. Mallards Pike (20 minutes' drive), where there is a car park, is also home to a Go Ape high ropes course. If you want to experience greenery with a bit of a twist, head to Puzzlewood (15 minutes) for a maze (as the name suggests), plus farm animals, an adventure playground and an interactive treasure hunt for the kids. For a proper step back in time, Tintern Abbey (20 minutes' drive) is surely one of the most impressive ruins in Wales. Make a day of it by contrasting its elegant Gothic facade with the sturdy walls of Chepstow Castle (also 20 minutes), built in days of yore to defend the banks of the River Wye.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Clevedon Beach 35.8 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Weston-Super-Mare Sand Bay 46.4 km Estuary N/A N/A Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Berkeley Castle 9.4 km

Chepstow Castle 9.5 km

WWT Slimbridge Wetlands Centre 13.2 km

Caldicot Castle & Country Park 14.3 km

Goodrich Castle 17.9 km

National Trust

The Kymin 13 km

Westbury Court Garden 17.4 km

Newark Park 20.7 km

Woodchester Park 21.5 km

Blaise Hamlet 22.8 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Clanna Wood - The Gloucestershire Way - Clanna Wood 1.3 km

B4228 - Oakhill Wood - B4228 - East Wood - B4228 3 km

Tidenham Chase - Poors Allotment - Jubilee Stone - Tidenham 4 km

Tidenham Chase - Devils Pulpit - Offa's Dyke - Tidenham Chase 4.2 km

Tidenham Chase - Offa's Dyke Path - Oakhill Wood - Tidenham Chase 4.2 km

Local events

  • Bristol International Balloon Fiesta (Thursday 8 August 2024 – Thursday 8 August 2024)

    Bristol, England 30.2 km

  • Green Man Festival (Thursday 15 August 2024 – Thursday 15 August 2024)

    Crickhowell, Wales 44 km

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Want to know more about camping in Gloucestershire?

  • Does Beanhill Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Beanhill Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Beanhill Farm? Outdoorsy types will have plenty of options in the Forest of Dean. Offa’s Dyke Path (10 minutes’ drive) straddles the English-Welsh border: following the route down towards the Sedbury Cliffs near Chepstow … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Beanhill Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Beanhill Farm? From €28.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.