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Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site

100%

would recommend

Coleford, Gloucestershire

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Set in the Forest of Dean, Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site offers a peaceful adult only stay with direct access to woodland walks. There are just ten electric hardstanding pitches for campervans, caravans and motorhomes, each with a 16 amp hook up and free 5G WiFi. Enjoy wildlife spotting and scenic dog walks, with an onsite dog/pet/bike wash. Puzzlewood and Clearwell Caves are just a five minute drive away, with the Wye Valley within ten minutes!

Why you'll love it at Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site


Small and peaceful, adult only touring site with free WiFi and a bike/doggy/boot wash!

Situated in the Forest of Dean, with direct access to woodland walking and cycling trails

Five minutes to Puzzlewood, Sling and Bream, ten minutes from the Wye Valley AONB

About the site


Surrounded by woodlands and wildlife, this relaxing adult only site is great for those looking to enjoy scenic walking and cycling routes. Explore the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley, with Puzzlewood only five minutes away, the setting of scenes from Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings. The site is home to ten hardstanding pitches, suitable for campervans, caravans (single and twin axle) and motorhomes. Each includes a 16 amp electric hook up with room for awnings, plus access to free WiFi. You can also opt for a Freeview Satellite TV box, which is free to use if you have your own equipment. For peace of mind, the site offers a secure entrance with electric gates and a password provided before arrival. Up to four dogs are welcome per pitch, ideal for those wanting to bring their furry companions along. There is even a wash area for muddy paws! Evenings can be spent enjoying a fire pit or BBQ, just please ensure they are raised from the ground.

Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site is open all year round.


Facilities and amenities

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

Adult only

Bike hire

Electric hookups

Fires allowed

Fishing

Golf

Near pub

Open year round

Peaceful

WiFi

(Included)

Site facilities include toilets, showers (50p token required) and hairdryers. There is also an indoor heated washing up area, a bike/pet/boot wash and free WiFi. There is a Freeview Satellite TV box available, which is also free to use with your own equipment.

For picking up essentials, there is a Spar a 25 minute walk away. For food and drink, the Miners Country Inn Sling, The Orepool Inn, The Rising Sun and a coffee shop are all within a five minute drive.


A note from the site themselves...

My father in-law had the vision in 1984, having many years prior to this turned a derelict house into the family home where my husband grew up.

He wanted others to be able to enjoy the beautiful setting, peace and quiet this site holds. He started out with just five grass pitches but soon expanded to ten hardstandings with electric. I took over in 2020, after spending 35 years working in education with emotionally and behaviourally disadvantaged teenage boys! This was a complete career change!

I manage the site on my own, but seeing the pleasure people get from staying with us and the Forest of Dean makes it all worthwhile.


Map and address

Park address

Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site,

Clements End, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8LN

Coordinates

51.7592, -2.5946 | SO 58 6

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Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site is ideal for...

Couples

Peace and quiet


There are 10 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

10 x Electric Hardstanding Touring Pitches

Max 6 people

Level hardstanding pitches with 16 amp electric hook ups. Suitable for roof tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes.


Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site reviews

4.93 /5

11 reviews

100%

would recommend

Overall
4.93
Location
5
Value for money
5
Service
4.91
Facilities
4.73
Cleanliness
5

Lovely spot

Lorna G

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Touring PitchesJun 2025

We had a delightful stay at Hawthorne Cottage campsite. Everything was better than we could have asked for! Easy to follow directions, peaceful location, great welcome from Bev. We will definitely be back!

Site's response

Hi Lorna Thank you so much for this 5 star review I really appreciate it. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your stay with me. It would be great to see you again in the future (open all year). Next time let's hope the weather is a little kinder to you! Take care Bev

Weekend away

Melissa E

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VW-Type Campervan - Electric Hardstanding Touring PitchesMay 2025

The owner (Bev) was very welcoming and gave us suggestions of places to visit and things to do. We were given some maps and one was a walk through the forest into the village, a great cafe and lots of history as we walked the loop back through the forest to the campsite. The facilities and grounds were to a very high standard giving plenty of room for each pitch. We shall definitely revisit.

Site's response

Thank you so much for this wonderful review. I truly appreciate you sharing your experience here at Hawthorne Cottage with others. There's so much to do here with great cafe's and pubs close by. It would be great to see you both again in the future. Please do give me a shout. Take care, Bev.

Great second trip

Alison F

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Motorhome - Electric Hardstanding Touring PitchesMay 2025

Very friendly clean site. The owner was very helpful and informative. Great walks literally as you walk off the site

Site's response

Hi Alison, thank you so much for your lovely review, I truly appreciate it. It would be great to see you again in the future. I know you're new to motor homing holidays. I wish you many happy holidays. I know you will love them. Enjoy, Bev

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FAQ

Up to four dogs are welcome per pitch, there is even a dog wash for those muddy paws! Please ensure that dogs are kept on the lead at all times, and they must not be left alone. Please note that breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act are not permitted.

BBQs are welcome, just please ensure they are raised off the ground and only on hardstanding. Campfires must be in raised fire pits.

Yes, free WiFi is provided for everyone onsite, you will find details when you arrive.

The pitches have 16 amp electric.

You are welcome to check-in between 12.30pm and 7pm, if you are going to be delayed please let the site know. Check-out is due by 12 noon on your final day.

Yes, awnings, gazebos and pup tents are permitted please select this option when booking. These must be pitched on the hardstanding area, pup tents must only be used for storage.

The site does not accept group bookings unless by prior arrangement, which includes hen and stag parties.

Yes, you can park beside your pitch at this site.

There isn't a shop onsite but there is a Spar a 25 minute walk away for picking up all of the essentials.

There isn't a restaurant or cafe onsite but within a five minute drive there are three pubs and a coffee shop for meals out.

There is a bus stop just outside the entrance to the site, and Lydney train station is a ten minute drive away.

No, sorry EV charging isn't available at this site.

Yes, there is a quiet policy from 10pm.


Things to do on site and in the Coleford area

Just five minutes from the site is Puzzlewood, a magical ancient forest filled with twisting tree roots and mossy pathways. It is perfect for a peaceful stroll through, with the landscapes inspiring scenes in Star Wars and The Lord of the Rings.

Clearwell Caves, also around five minutes away, offer a fascinating journey underground, where you can explore iron ore caverns shaped by over 4,000 years of mining history.

Perrygrove Railway (10 minutes) is a charming narrow-gauge steam railway that takes you through woodland landscapes, with stops for woodland walks or picnic spots.

Other attractions include:

  • Bathurst Open Air Pool Lydney (10 minutes)
  • Hopewell Colliery (10 minutes)
  • Lydney Park Gardens (10 minutes)
  • Bathurst Open Air Pool Lydney (10 minutes)
  • Hopewell Colliery (10 minutes)
  • Symonds Yat Rock (15 minutes)
The listing for Hawthorne Cottage Caravan Site was last updated on June 9th, 2025 at 12:14 AM

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