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Reviews of Blacksmiths Arms

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Blacksmiths Arms
Main Road
Alvington
Lydney
Gloucestershire   (Browse area)
GL15 6AU
Tel: 01594 529657
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Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
           01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025

Rating: Average Review Score: 8/10 from 36 Reviews
                8/10 from 36 Reviews

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Who's it for
 Adults Only   Not Members Only   Rallies Welcome   Not Naturist Site 
 Dogs Welcome   No Dogs Allowed   Groups Welcome   Motorbikers Welcome 
Facilities
 Toilet Facilities   Hot Showers   No Washing Up Area   No Bathroom 
 No Baby Changing   No Laundry   Drinking Water   Disabled Friendly 
 Chemical Disposal   No Battery Charging   No Gas Exchange   Recycling Facilities 
 No Kitchen Facilities   No Freezer / Fridge    Motorhome Point   Wifi Access 
 Shop <1 mile   Bar On Site   Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Activities
 No Playground   No TV Room   Games Room   No Evening Ents 
 No Fishing   No Wild Swimming   No Indoor Pool   No Outdoor Pool 
 Horse Riding <5 miles   Cycle Hire <5 miles   No Golf   No Tennis 
 No Beach   No Watersports   No Boat Launch 
Other Features
 No Sea Views   Not Working Farm   No Campfires Allowed   Open All Year 
 No Waterside Pitches   Public Transport On Site  No Dog Walk 

Reviews:  36 in total, now showing 1 to 10                 Previous 10          Next 10
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Date of Visit: June 2024 Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 3 Travelling as:  Solo traveller
Reviewer: Roland vdB 4 reviews from this member

 I spent a long weekend on this site. Good pitch, electric all ok. The food in the pub was great, I had one of the best mixed grills ever.

Beautiful drive through the Wye valley nearby, forest walks and Monmouth is a nice town. So far so good, but I do have some niggles.

On one of the the farms nearby, they use sonic 'gunshots' to scare the birds in the fields. Every 10 minutes 2 bangs starting around 5:30 am. My dog was petrified. This is of course outside the influence of the campsite, and my dog was the only one that was bothered. So he spent most of the time in the caravan with a reggae CD on repeat. Apparently their field had just been sown, and this doesn't happen all the time I was told.

The other thing is the complete lack of phone signal. This means I had to use the wifi in the pub, which was good, but the pub is not always open in the morning and afternoon. I enjoyed my stay, but felt for the dog. 


Date of Visit: September 2023  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 8 Travelling as:  Retired couple
Reviewer: Timmy Trafic 6 reviews from this member

 David, Mandy & the team were Excellent, Only £25 / night with 10A EHU (although that is due to rise) Beer was good too.

If there were to be a complaint, It's just the enormous food Portions, which precluded us trying the Deserts.

Booked for 4 Nights But extended, there was so much to see locally.

We did a boat Trip on the Wye, Steam train ride, Lydney Harbour, Lttledean jail, Dean Visitors Centre.

Toilets were basic, but clean.

Grass regularly Mown, site quiet & well drained.

Pitches well spaced too. TV, 4G & Phone (EE) signals Good.

Pub Closes at 19:00 Sunday, Re-opens Weds. 


Date of Visit: July 2022  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 4 Travelling as:  Group
Reviewer: TomJ2206 4 reviews from this member

 What a site. Perfect in every way.

Dave the landlord could not have been more helpful.

Will be booking again next year.

Thank you Dave for a great visit. 
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Date of Visit: July 2022  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Tent
Nights stayed: 4 Travelling as:  Solo traveller
Reviewer: R083rt0 17 reviews from this member

 My third visit to this site.

Lovely secluded site tucked behind the pub.

I would always stay here if staying in this area.

You are just a short drive from Chepstow and Tintern Abbey. 


Date of Visit: June 2022  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Campervan
Nights stayed: 2 Travelling as:  Young couple
Reviewer: Tomllo 1 review from this member

 We had an enjoyable 2 nights at the Black Smith Arms. The camp site was friendly, clean, quiet, flat and perfect!

Basic amenities but very clean and did the job. Close to services as well. Prices were very good

The pub was a great addition, with good food, very reasonably priced beer, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.

We will defo come back soon and hopefully this time there will be sunshine too! (As a bonus!) 
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Date of Visit: February 2022  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Motorhome
Nights stayed: 2 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Yvettel 1 review from this member

 Very friendly people EHU and flatish spots wouldn't stay for a holiday but as a stopover its handy.

No views or anything. Like a pub carpark

The Pub serves food which is handy although a bit expensive after paying £20 to park for the night. 
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Date of Visit: September 2021  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 3 Travelling as:  Retired couple
Reviewer: Roger5 1 review from this member

 Entrance was a bit narrow, in fact missed it, but it was easier coming from the Lydney direction.

The site was very basic, one toilet and one shower per sex, however were reasonably clean.

That really was all there was on site, apart from the drinking water, toilet and flush obviously.

The pub however served the most scrumptious Sunday Lunch, worth going back just for that 


Date of Visit: June 2021  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Tent
Nights stayed: 4 Travelling as:  With friends
Reviewer: R083rt0 17 reviews from this member

 Lovely peaceful site at the rear of a welcoming pub.

The facilities are kept spotlessly clean and the field is lovely and green.

This was my second visit and I would definitely return. 


Date of Visit: September 2020 Unit:  Tent
Nights stayed: 3 Travelling as:  Solo traveller
Reviewer: R083rt0 17 reviews from this member

 First time at this site as this is one of the few parts of the country that I hadn’t visited before. They are doing a good job of keeping it Covid-secure, toilets are kept very clean.

The site is tucked behind the pub and is lovely and quiet. You get a friendly welcome and the food in the pub is excellent.

I would definitely stay here again if I was coming to the region. I agree with the poster who wished that the water tap was in a separate area to the toilet disposal but I always boil any water when I’m away from home, so this is a minor consideration. 


Date of Visit: July 2020  Confirmed Booking Unit:  Touring Caravan
Nights stayed: 2 Travelling as:  Mature couple
Reviewer: Janrob 1 review from this member

 Good location for Forest of Dean. Clean facilities. Small quiet site.

Lots of room to pitch, dog friendly- And great sunday lunch!

Thanks Dave and family. No children on site, at time of booking.

Pub garden playground available. 


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