Forest Oak Farm
Purlieu, Lydney, Gloucestershire
Forest Oak Farm offers fantastic pet friendly accommodation, with many camping and caravan pitches a static caravan and three holiday lodges. This is a small campsite overlooking its own fishing lake and picnic area and enjoys easy access to all the sights and activities in the Royal Forest of Dean and Wye Valley.
About Forest Oak Farm
Set in quiet rural surroundings but just of main road connecting it to major towns and cities in the area, you're left to your own devices in a peaceful country setting. The site has 30 good sized hardstanding and grass pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes spread over approximately two acres of this 20 acre site and including metered electric hook-ups and a small number of season pitches. It's ideally suited to guests who appreciate a clean site with basic facilities, peace and quiet, and easy access to nature. More pitches available for rallies or large groups. Dogs are very welcome and with two fenced exercise areas, a doggy dip, and the forest not far away, your four legged friends will be in their element!
The site is normally open from late March until the end of October. Following the Coronavirus outbreak, the site is expecting to reopen from 17th July.
Site facilities include a modernised toilet and shower block, wheelchair access toilet and shower room, washing up area and laundry room. For pet owners, there's a dog wash area, as well as onsite dog walks and exercise areas. There's also a lakeside picnic area and fishing lakes onsite.
The site is only a few miles from the town of Lydney and village of Blakeney, where you will find shops, laundrette, pubs and restaurants.
Adult only
Allow commercial vans
Allow pets
Bike hire
Café / restaurant
Communal BBQ
Disabled facilities
Drinking water
Electric hookups
Entertainment
Family friendly
Fires allowed
Fishing
Games room
Glamping
Golf
Horse riding
Hot tub
Internet access
Kids club
Kids playground
Laundry
Near beach
Near pub
Open year round
Peaceful
RV pitches
Shop
Showers
Swimming pool
Toilets
TV room
Vineyard
Water hookups
Watersports
W.C. disposal
There are 34 accommodation options on-site
10 x Standard Grass Pitches
Max 4 people
Grass pitches measuring approximately 8m x 10m. Two available with electric.
8 x Large Grass Pitches
Max 4 people
Large grass pitches measuring approx 9m x 12m. All with electric.
6 x Hardstanding and Grass Pitches
Max 4 people
Large hardstanding pitches (minimum size 8 x 10m). Gravel laid with grassed area to the side.
6 x Hardstanding Gravel Pitches
Max 4 people
Small number with grassed area to side, otherwise laid gravel (where you can use rock pegs). All large pitches over 8 x 10 metres or more.
Site tariff
Interested in staying at Forest Oak Farm?
Call 01594 840322 to book.
Unfortunately Forest Oak Farm doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
Site rules and policies
Our full Campsite Rules are on our website.
Main Points:
Charcoal barbecues only, raised off the ground. No fire pits.
Dogs must be kept on a lead or tethered, except when in the dog exercise area or swimming! Dog mess must be picked up immediately. Bins are provided.
This is a quiet site. No outside or loud music at any time. No rowdy behaviour.
Things to do on site and in the Lydney area
There is a lovely lakeside picnic area and walk around the farm across grass and through woodlands next to the stream. For dogs, the site has two fenced dog exercise areas for off lead and on lead walking. There are also public footpaths in the neighbouring fields taking you up the valley towards Lydney and Yorkley.
The Forest of Dean covers 35 square miles and is home to many animals, birds and other creatures, many of which have been spotted on the campsite or close by. Monk Deer regularly visit!
Although the Forest of Dean is a small area, it contains a number of historical buildings, attractions and activities. And because it is a small area, most are within a 20 minute drive!
For history lovers and lovers of architecture Tintern Abbey, Chepstow Castle and Goodrich Castle are all worth a visit. The spectacular scenery at Puzzlewood has been the setting for many films including Merlin and, most recently, Star Wars.
Nearby you'll also find Clearwell Caves where you can discover more about the mining heritage of the area. Likewise, the Dean Heritage Centre.
The braver amongst you may like to visit Littledean Jail, or try rock climbing or a zipwire ride high above the Diving Centre lake, or swinging through the trees at GoApe.
Messing about on the River Wye is also good fun. Canoes, kayaks and paddleboards can all be hired - or for those who prefer to sit back and enjoy the scenery, a cruise boat perhaps.
The Peregrine Path runs alongside the Wye from Goodrich to Monmouth and is suitable for walking, cycling, and for all terrain wheelchairs (with some rough sections). Bikes can be hired from Dean Forest Cycles, approximately two miles the site, or from Pedalabikeaway at Cannop, approximately 4 miles away.
Interested in staying at Forest Oak Farm?
Call 01594 840322 to book.
Unfortunately Forest Oak Farm doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.
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