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Whitemead Forest Park

  • 4.6 Visitor Rating
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • Pets 2
  • Hot Tub
Whitemead Forest Park is peacefully tucked away amidst the rolling hills and tranquil woodland of the majestic Forest of Dean.

The ultimate escape for couples, groups and families wishing to combine a magical setting with a truly spectacular array of facilities – perfect for doing as little or as much as you please.



Thrill seekers will love the high-energy challenges of archery, water walkers and sea scooters - to name but a few- while those hoping to simply relax are able to enjoy a host of super-indulgent treatments in the fantastic pool and spa complex.

With all weather play areas, family entertainment and kid’s clubs available, whatever you’re looking for, you’ll find it here.



A rich cocktail of laid-back woodland walking and exhilarating outdoor pursuits, the Forest bursts with attractions, from off-roading, canoeing, kayaking and zip wires to a steam railway, caves, cruises and leisure parks.

Charming villages and quaint market towns await locally, Gloucester, Symond’s Yat and the Wye Valley are easily accessible.

Whitemead Forest Park Features

Lodge Facilities
  • One master bedroom
  • One bunk room (for children)
  • Sofa bed in lounge for two people
  • Family bathroom with bath & overhead shower
  • Bed linen and towels provided
  • Open plan kitchen, lounge & dining area
  • Verandah with outdoor furniture
  • Private hot tub sunk into deck
  • Individual parking space per cabin
  • No Pets allowed in this type of Log Cabin
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  • Indoor heated pool with children’s pool and spa **
  • Gym
  • Sauna and steam room **
  • Entertainment Saturday night in the Venue (off-peak)
  • Quiz nights every Sunday and Tuesday in the Forester’s Bar (off-peak)
  • Entertainment every night during school holidays in The Venue
  • Terrace Area with Food & Beverage Kiosk
  • Foresters bar and restaurant
  • Pool table and table football in bar
  • Takeaway
  • Wi-Fi access
  • Two outdoor Play areas
  • Woodland themed Adventure golf
  • Table tennis *
  • Archery *
  • Multi sports court
  • Large open field space
  • WaterWalkerz *
  • Barbecue hire *
  • Shop with off licence
  • Guest Services providing local knowledge & tourist information
  • All other facilities available for all dates
  • Charges apply for: Table tennis, Archery, WaterWalkerz, Barbecue hire
Accommodation features
  • A select choice of spacious apartments, cosy log cabins, Glamping pods and Woodland lodges
  • Self catering accommodation with amenities for up to 6 people (up to 4 in Mega Pod X and XL)
  • Accommodation Mega Pod X and XL only include a shower)
  • Bed linen and duvets
  • Beds made up for your arrival
  • Towels and hair dryers in accommodation (excluding Megapod X & XL)
  • Smart TVs in all accommodation types
  • Heating throughout all accommodation
  • Gas and electricity included
  • Babies must be included in the party total
  • Travel cots and highchairs available to hire £10 each per week
  • Group bookings may be subject to restrictions
  • Pets £70 per pet per week and £30 per pet per short break. Maximum 2 pets
  • All non-smoking accommodation
  • Log Cabin Premiers have an Outdoor Hot Tub
  • Free Wi-Fi in all accommodation and across the Park.

Other Lodges At Whitemead Forest Park

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Log Cabin with Hot Tub

  • Sleeps 5
  • Hot Tub

A cosy and traditional log cabin, the cabin includes one master bedroom, one bunk room (only suitable for children) & an additional sofa bed in the lounge for two people. There is one family bathroom with bath & overhead shower.All bed linen and towels for the accommodation unit are provided. The Log Cabin has an open plan kitchen, lounge & dining area leading to a verandah with outdoor furniture & features its own private hot tub sunk into the additional deck. The kitchen includes cooking & dining equipment for 6 people.Each Log Cabin has an individual parking space, any additional cars must park in overflow car park. No Pets are allowed in this type of Log Cabin.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £919 for 7 nights
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Megapod Premier

  • Sleeps 4

The Mega Pod X offers a great alternative to a tent whilst retaining all the ambience of a ’camping holiday’. With a double bed plus sofa that converts into another double bed, this Pod can sleep up to 4 people. The Mega Pod X has an en suite with toilet, shower, & wash basin.The pod also has a kitchenette area which includes a microwave, small fridge, kettle, toaster & dining equipment for 4 people.The outdoor area includes a picnic table & parking space for 1 car nearby.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £455 for 7 nights
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Megapod Premier Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2

The Mega Pod X offers a great alternative to a tent whilst retaining all the ambience of a ’camping holiday’. With a double bed plus sofa that converts into another double bed, this Pod can sleep up to 4 people. The Mega Pod X has an en suite with toilet, shower, & wash basin.2 Pet(S) allowed in this unit at a cost of £70 per week or £30 per short break, per pet. (Please request on booking).The pod also has a kitchenette area which includes a microwave, small fridge, kettle, toaster & dining equipment for 4 people. The outdoor area includes a picnic table & parking space for 1 car nearby.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £505 for 7 nights
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Megapod Deluxe

  • Sleeps 4

The Mega Pod XL is the biggest pod and offers a great alternative to a tent whilst retaining all the ambience of a ’camping holiday’. With a double bed plus sofa that converts into another double bed, this Pod can sleep up to 4 people. The Mega Pod XL has an en suite with toilet, shower, & wash basin. 2 Pet(S) allowed in this unit at a cost of £70 per week or £30 per short break, per pet. (Please request on booking)The pod also has a kitchenette area which includes a microwave, small fridge, kettle, toaster & dining equipment for 4 people. The outdoor area includes a picnic table & parking space for 1 car nearby.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £555 for 7 nights
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Megapod Deluxe Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2

The Mega Pod XL is the biggest pod and offers a great alternative to a tent whilst retaining all the ambience of a ’camping holiday’. With a double bed plus sofa that converts into another double bed, this Pod can sleep up to 4 people. The Mega Pod XL has an en suite with toilet, shower, & wash basin. 2 Pet(S) allowed in this unit at a cost of £70 per week or £30 per short break, per pet. (Please request on booking)The pod also has a kitchenette area which includes a microwave, small fridge, kettle, toaster & dining equipment for 4 people. The outdoor area includes a picnic table & parking space for 1 car nearby.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £555 for 7 nights
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GF Premier Apartment - Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Spacious apartments located on the ground floor. Our apartments consist of one master double room with en suite shower, twin bedroom & an additional sofa bed in the lounge for two people. There is also a family bathroom with bath & overhead shower. All bed linen and towels for the accommodation unit are provided.Our apartments have an open plan lounge, kitchen & dining area leading to outdoor decking with furniture to enjoy. The kitchen includes cooking & dining equipment for 6 people. Each apartment has an induvial parking space, any additional cars must park in overflow car park. 2 Pet(S) allowed in this unit at a cost of £70 per week or £30 per short break, per pet. (Please request on booking).Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £680 for 7 nights
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FF Premier Apartment

  • Sleeps 6

Spacious apartments located on the first floor. Our apartments consist of one master double room with en suite shower, twin bedroom & an additional sofa bed in the lounge for two people. There is also a family bathroom with bath & overhead shower. All bed linen and towels for the accommodation unit are provided. Our apartments have an open plan lounge, kitchen & dining area with fully opening Juliette windows, the kitchen includes cooking & dining equipment for 6 people. Each apartment has an individual parking space, any additional cars must park in overflow car park. No Pets allowed in First Floor Apartments.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £680 for 7 nights
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Woodland Lodge - Pet Friendly

  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets 2

Our Woodland lodges are detached units of accommodation and are located down in the woodland area of the site, the comfortable lodge has one master double room with en suite shower, twin bedroom & an additional sofa bed in the lounge for two people. There is also a family bathroom with bath & overhead shower. All bed linen and towels for the accommodation unit are provided. The Woodland Lodge has an open plan kitchen, lounge & dining area leading to a veranda with outdoor furniture to enjoy. The kitchen includes cooking & dining equipment for 6 people. Each Woodland Lodge has an induvial parking space, any additional cars must park in overflow car park. 2 Pet(S) allowed in this unit at a cost of £70 per week or £30 per short break, per pet. (Please request on booking).Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £782 for 7 nights
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Top Days Out Near Whitemead Forest Park

The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Whitemead Forest Park, with real driving times.

Ancient woodland 10 min drive · 4.4 miles

Puzzlewood

Sat nav: GL16 8QB

Wander a maze of paths through ancient woodland, strange rock formations and secret caves in the Forest of Dean.

  • Families
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Puzzlewood is an ancient woodland site near Coleford in the Forest of Dean, covering 14 acres. Over a mile of pathways, laid down in the early 19th century, wind through strange rock formations, secret caves and ancient trees. The paths make a confusing maze, so expect to take a few wrong turns.

Castle 21 min drive · 10 miles

Goodrich Castle

Sat nav: HR9 6HU

A ruined medieval castle above the River Wye, with a dark dungeon and keep-top views.

  • Families
  • Couples
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Goodrich Castle is a ruined medieval fortress on a rocky sandstone outcrop above the River Wye, near Ross-on-Wye. Begun after the Norman Conquest, it grew into a stone castle with a square keep, big corner towers and a gatehouse with a barbican. William Wordsworth called it the "noblest ruin in Herefordshire".

Tip: Book advance tickets online through English Heritage, and pick up the family game from the ticket office when you arrive.

Castle 24 min drive · 13 miles

Chepstow Castle

Sat nav: NP16 5EZ

A clifftop Norman fortress above the River Wye, begun in 1067 and one of Wales' earliest stone castles.

  • Families
  • Couples
  • Dogs welcome
  • 1-2 hours
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Chepstow Castle stretches along a limestone cliff above the River Wye. Building began in 1067 under William fitz Osbern, a close friend of William the Conqueror, and it is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain. Over the centuries it passed to powerful figures such as William Marshal and Roger Bigod, each of whom left their mark.

Tip: Book online to save 5%. The main path is a steep slope and the steps can be uneven or slippery when wet, so wear sturdy shoes.

Mining caves 7 min drive · 3.1 miles

Clearwell Caves

Sat nav: GL16 8JR

Walk through ancient iron and ochre mine caverns on the edge of the Forest of Dean.

  • Rainy days
  • Dogs in the grounds
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Clearwell Caves is a natural cave system on the edge of the Royal Forest of Dean, mined for iron ore and ochre for thousands of years. Ten well-lit chambers are open to visitors, with displays throughout and a small museum. You can still meet Freeminers here, and the caves still produce ochre for artists' paints.

Tip: Book online and check the booking calendar first, as the caves only open on the dates shown. Parking is free.

Cathedral 35 min drive · 19.9 miles

Gloucester Cathedral

Sat nav: GL1 2LR

Over 1,300 years of history, a royal tomb and the cloister that played Hogwarts.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • Couples
  • Dogs welcome
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Gloucester Cathedral is one of Britain's greatest buildings, with a history stretching back to around 679. Inside you can see the giant pillars of the Norman Nave, intricate fan vaulting (a style invented here in the 1300s) and the grand tomb of Edward II.

Tip: Well-behaved dogs are welcome Monday to Saturday, but only assistance dogs are allowed on Sundays, in the Lady Chapel and on guided tours.

Wildlife park 39 min drive · 25.1 miles

Bristol Zoo Project

Sat nav: BS10 7TP

A conservation park run by Bristol Zoological Society, with giraffes, cheetahs, gorillas and lemurs on a large countryside site.

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Bristol Zoo Project is a wildlife conservation park in South Gloucestershire, run by Bristol Zoological Society. It covers a large site, and its areas are designed to link ecosystems and conservation programmes around the world. Current areas include Bear Wood, Benoué National Park and Discover Madagascar.

Castle 27 min drive · 17.3 miles

Raglan Castle

Sat nav: NP15 2BT

A grand late medieval Welsh castle with a hexagonal Yellow Tower and a long, dramatic history.

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Raglan Castle sits just north of the village of Raglan in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Built and rebuilt between the 15th and early 17th centuries by the Herbert and Somerset families, it was once a luxurious, fortified home, and its large hexagonal keep is known as the Great Tower or the Yellow Tower of Gwent.

Museum ship 51 min drive · 32.1 miles

SS Great Britain

Sat nav: BS1 6TY

Step aboard Brunel's pioneering iron ocean liner, sitting in the Bristol dry dock where she was built.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • Couples
  • Half day
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SS Great Britain is a museum ship on Bristol's harbourside, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. When launched in 1843 she was the largest passenger ship in the world, and one of the first iron, propeller-driven ocean liners.

Tip: Parking is available at the Maritime Heritage Centre car park next to the site, and you pay at the ticket desks. The Long Ashton Park & Ride is an alternative Monday to Saturday.}

Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.

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Visitor Reviews of Whitemead Forest Park

4.6Visitor Rating out of 5

44 reviews from guests who stayed at Whitemead Forest Park

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 4th September 2025

A lovely little pod, well equipped. No duvet provided for the sofa bed luckily we did take our own.

Debbie
Date of stay: 2nd September 2025

Really nice

Phil
Date of stay: 24th August 2025

The pod overall was great. Clean and well presented with the basics to keep you going. The only thing it needed extra was more hooks etc to hang clothes and towels on. Perhaps an extra light could have been given to light up the picnic table. For the price we paid for a week in summer holidays, we couldnt moan at all!

Sylvie
Date of stay: 20th August 2025

Lovely apartment!Comfortable and well equipped.

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 18th August 2025

Amazing thank you!

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 2nd August 2025

Lots of open space to enjoy. Plenty of room in the Lodge. Lodge was clean and well equipped.

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