Forest Oak Farm
Purlieu View, Lydney, Lydney, Forest Of Dean, Glos GL15 4LN, UK
View on Google MapsA campsite near Lydney
About Forest Oak Farm
Tucked between the River Severn and the Forest of Dean near Lydney, this 20-acre family-run site has carved out a niche as a haven for dog owners since 2012. The Dodsons—who also operate a dog training centre here—have created something genuinely tail-wagging: two large fenced exercise areas, a dedicated dog swimming lake, and endless woodland trails threading through mature trees. Campers praise the spotless facilities (hot showers with real pressure, clean accessible bathrooms) and the peaceful lakeside setting, where hard standings and generous grass pitches spread across fields dotted with fishing lakes.
The atmosphere strikes that sweet spot between well-organised and genuinely tranquil. A lakeside picnic area beckons for barbecue evenings, while nearby Forest of Dean attractions and dog-friendly pubs around Lydney, Blakeney and Clearwell provide easy excursions. It's rare to find a site this thoughtfully geared toward four-legged guests without sacrificing human comfort—though with just 11-25 pitches, booking ahead makes sense.
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Visitors say this campsite offers spotless and well-maintained facilities, including clean toilets and showers with powerful hot water, along with hard standings and grass areas. They also highlight the peaceful atmosphere, beautiful grounds with lakes, and excellent dog exercise areas. Guests mention the friendly and helpful staff, as well as the convenient location near the Forest of Dean attractions.
Summary via Google
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Pitch types
- Non-electric grass pitch (large)
- Non-electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
- Non-electric hardstanding motorhome pitch
- Electric grass pitch (large)
- Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch
- Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch
Pitch details as listed by the booking provider — availability and exact pricing shown at checkout.
Lodges & pods
- 3 x Holiday Lodges
Hook-up
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 3 takeaways deliver to this postcode (GL15 4LN)
Premier: Bulwark Convenience Store
5.0 · Groceries, Alcohol
Forest Kebab House
5.0 · Kebab, Pizza
Ruspidge Fish & Chips
4.5 · Fish & Chips, Kebab
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Lidl 1.5 miles
- Tesco, Lydney 1.8 miles
- Co-op 6 miles
- Sainsbury's, Dursley 7.6 miles
- Aldi, Thornbury 9.3 miles
- Asda, Gloucester 11.2 miles
- Morrisons, Ross-on-Wye 12.5 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- Monday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday
- 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday
- Closed
What visitors say
Really nice place. Barn is awesome for events. Everything Spotlessly clean, new looking, very well presented. Owner is a really nice guy. WiFi on site also 5g Internet (EE) available (3 bars) Very handy, I can come RC car racing while keeping an eye on operations at www.nandoff.com The new home of Forest Of Dean Radio Controlled Car Club. Come race on Monday night (be sure to book in) check it out on Facebook.
5 months ago · via Google
Worst place we have been too. uncaring,unprofessional,untidy, unfriendly booked a pitch suitable for a disabled person supposedly,but it was literally a gravel hill completely unsuitable. Even the motorhome ran a ground it was so bad like a gravel car park on a hill. Fortunately Gracelands a few mile away don’t discriminate against disabled people and although they had no availability bank hol weekend. They heard how upset and disappointed I was with forest oak farm site.so they managed to get us a fabulous spot so friendly and helpful.
2 months ago · via Google
Very pleasant stay, lovely site with motorhome hard standing with attached grass area . Clean fresh toilet and shower block. Owner Michelle was very welcoming and at hand to answer any questions. A very nice two night stay. Highly recommend
2 months ago · via Google
Camped just for one night, really helpful and friendly, facilities were spotless, lovely grounds and lakes to walk round, the owner was fantastic just couldn’t do enough for us. Would highly recommend.
2 months ago · via Google
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