The Riverside Retreat Reviews

Gem of a stay!

We booked the Riverside retreat as a friend had stayed recently and the pictures looked lovely. And it is! Firstly let's talk about the views! Green, calm and peaceful. The site itself is clean and so wonderfully set out, with everything you could need for the perfect stay. We found the tent exceptionally comfortable, the bathroom area more than ample and very spa like! The kitchen/seating area is just perfect for soaking up the views and contained everything you'd expect, with the added bonus of binoculars and a telescope to check out the views further. We added the hot tub on which was very much enjoyed by the children. The hosts were very welcoming and gave lots of information before leaving us to enjoy our stay! My only retrospective comment is that there is conflicting messages on the booking comms. I'd thought I'd seen 10am checkout on one platform so was aiming for that time, but then double checked this morning and the email said 10:30. However on the listing when I went back to it it does say 10.

A quiet, private site

This is a site with a single tent on it, so it's effectively private. The view over the Severn river is constantly changing, so it's lovely to sit in the hot tub in the evening and just look at it. I've never glamped before so I didn't know what to expect and was very happy with what I found. Vanessa welcomed us and showed us around, answering any questions we had. We would go back. The bed was comfortable.

Stunning

Absolutely gorgeous site, the view is unbeatable. We enjoyed all of amenities including the hot tub, pizza oven and log burner. Beautiful public footpaths down to the riverside. Everything we wanted to see at Forest of Dean was a very pretty 20 minute drive.

It was great!

It was the cutest coziest place, I will definitely be going back, I loved it there! It was the best place to wake up on the morning of my birthday! Perfect for our Harry Potter sightseeing.

Site's response

That's so kind! Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure to meet you both and we are so pleased you enjoyed your stay.

Great little find

Beautiful site and really nice setting and facilities. Great location for the Forest of Dean activities. Had a lovely 2 night stay, would happily return.

Lovely!

We only stayed for one night as a stop on an onward journey, but soon wished we were staying longer. We were greeted upon arrival by the very nice helpful host. The scenery was so beautiful and amenities were great. There were BBQs, a pizza oven, covered seating area with a fun seat-swing! The bathroom facilities were fab and it was a comfortable nights sleep. Best of all is the view! Would recommend highly.

Site's response

Thank you so much, Jessica. We really enjoyed meeting you both, and thank you for leaving the place so very tidy.

Best glamping stay

We stayed for two nights. The view was amazing, we loved the tent, the bed was super comfy, the hammock was a a great addition. The facilities were excellent, it had everything we needed for cooking and general glamping. The hotub was hot, clean and made the stay! Both Vanessa and Craig were extremely accommodating, and we loved their dog Jake who would come to check in with us, mostly to see if we had any food but mostly for pets :) Great location near all the sights around the Forest of Dean, you could see all the sights within 30 min drive of the site. Would love to stay again!

Unique place

I had a fabulous time on my own at Forest Glamping 😊 Vanessa and Craig are just lovely and they've created a little paradise on their land. I couldn't wish for more. I truly enjoyed the bell tent, hot tub, barbecue and the tranquillity. It's a beautiful scenery and there are a lot of outdoor activities, if you want it. I would highly recommend this place and I'll be looking forward to go back there again! Iren 😊🌸