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Blacksmiths Arms
Main Road
Alvington
Lydney
Gloucestershire (Browse area)
GL15 6AU
Tel: 01594 529657
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Pitches: 18
Open: 01/01/2024 to 31/12/2024
01/01/2025 to 31/12/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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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 |
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Date of Visit: August 2019  |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Extended family |
| Reviewer: Tony simpson |
5 reviews from this member |
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 Very welcome small site and basic but nice and quiet.
Stayed there for the weekend pity the weather was Rotten.
The food in the pub was nice and you're allowed to take dogs in as well as long as they behave 
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| Date of Visit: July 2019 |
Unit: Other |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Puffin nose |
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A lovely quiet site near the Forest of Dean. Its behind the Pub so convenient for meals and having a drink. Meals excellent by the way. Very pleasant host. Toilets bit basic.
Visit bit spoiled by the gypsy in his caravan who was rude to the kids when they kicked there ball near his rustic living quarters. Understand he's only there for a short while, but if this puts you off best to check first.
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Solo traveller |
| Reviewer: Matty62137862 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Small but tidy site behind pub.
Facilities clean but not extensive.
Handy having a proper local pub within crawling distance.
Pub food was OK but I was told by anther camper that a better oriental restaurant 5 mins walk up the road was great.
Would stay here again for a one-night stop-over.
Owner friendly.
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| Date of Visit: August 2017 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Tylers |
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Spent last night at this lovely site. Great pub with lovely home cooked food and a very pleasant atmosphere.
Welcoming staff and great facilities, we had the whole site to ourselves and it was wonderful!
Excellent value too.
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: ByTheSea |
5 reviews from this member |
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A useful place to stay - we were a family of four - the landlord is very hands off and allowed us to select our own area of the field to pitch our tent. The field is on a slight hill and and falls off slightly to the side too.
We have stayed before using electric hook-up but this time we were told they didn't have any available. The field has tall trees to one side and fruit trees/hedge to the other, it is nice and protected from the strong winds that can drive up the Severn valley - our first stay was in an awful force gale - but we were nicely protected and slept really well.
The toilet/shower is basic, mainly clean and functional. The shower was hot and there was a stool, hook and shelf for my personal belongings - although the space was limited to move around in.
I didn't fancy using the fresh water tap - as it is still located next to the waste point. Thankfully we were visiting relatives so we could fill up from them and use bottled water for drinking.
The play area, which is rather dated and tired, consists of a swing, plastic 'tree house' slide and a see saw - useful for the kids to let off some steam and is sited within view of the field, yet far enough away for the sound of play not to travel and annoy others at the site.
Booking has always been easy and payment is done at the bar. The pub offers a discount for campers - and I saw many people use the facilities. On our second visit we were disturbed by other campers playing music beyond 10pm and others leaving the pub at closing time before starting a BBQ at 11pm. Thankfully our kids were fast asleep, but I was disturbed a little.
I would return again - it is a good for value campsite - no frills - but very handy.
The location is good, set back from the A48 and is well connected to the Forest of Dean, Chepstow and the Wye Valley and Lydney for groceries. Lydney has a great park for children and the steam train stops there too.
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| Date of Visit: June 2017 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Sorman |
1 review from this member |
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Just come back from a great weekend here, the weather really helped, very warm welcome, great food and beer with a discount for staying there!. Facilities basic but functional, its a pub campsite.
Owner really chilled and approachable. Great location a complete sun trap! Will be re-visiting soon.
Some really nice walks from the site with great views of the seven bridges, drove back this morning thinking it would be busy only took 40mins in rush hour.
Brilliant.
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| Date of Visit: August 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Adamcraigscott |
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Arrived on site mid week only one other unit. The pub was shut due to staff shortages. The site itself is basic has about 6 hook ups fairly flat surrounded by plum trees some of which were over hanging so not good when you pitch up. The owner seems friendly and said pub would open in the evening.
The facilities are very basic in porta cabin 2 toilets and an electric shower in the ladies and 1 toilet and shower in mens. They are kept fairly clean few cobwebs. A bit tight getting out of the shower but 1 hook and a stool for your clothes nice hot shower though.
Only cold water in basin. We ate in the pub most evenings and the food was very good and plentiful also we were given 10% discount because we were on site. No washing up facilities for campers. We were there over August Bank holiday the site soon filled up so toilet block was busy.
Around the area is another pub few yards up the road which is open all day quite modern inside and also does food had nice sandwiches in the garden with our 2 dogs but dogs are allowed in the bar area. A petrol station with shop close by too.
Nearest town is Lydney with an array of shops pubs and supermarkets. Noticed an outdoor pool too. Very close to the Forest of Dean with some lovely sites also Tintern Abbey and Ross on wye quite close.
We enjoyed our stay here very relaxing and at £15 a night was about right for what was on offer
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: RL Bedford |
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This is the third time we have visited here and have really enjoyed our short 2 day stay. The hard standing is fine if you don’t want to risk parking your MH on the grassed area which has a very gentle slope.
It is however surrounded by plum trees with, if you time it properly, lovely fruit. The toilet block is adequate and spotlessly clean. Like other reviewers our only reservation was the proximity of the water point to the chemical disposal point.
The pub is friendly and the food good value. The site is only 3½ miles from the National Diving and Activity Centre and a good base for a weekend’s adventure. It is good value and we’ll be back soon.
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| Date of Visit: July 2015 |
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| Reviewer: Heatherharwood |
2 reviews from this member |
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This delightful site offers a unique position to explore the wonderful Forest of Dean as well as the surrounding area.
The Inn serves good food at affordable prices and a warm welcome is provided.
There is a small shower block with male and female sections. This is unusual for such a small site. It's clean and the showers very good. The site is grass with electric hook ups available too. Very quiet and behind the pub itself.
An added bonus is that the Inn offers a 10% discount on food for campers! The owners and staff welcoming and most helpful. It's a lovely venue.
The whole area is full of history and there is something to suit all tastes.
We can't wait to return for a second visit.
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| Date of Visit: August 2015 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Reviewer: Jet2 |
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Visited for four days, cheap stay, toilets/shower were basic as described but was diasappointed they were not cleaned daily.
As for the food in pub we asked to eat outside and were told no, following day people were eating outside. Staff didn't seem to be consistent.
As for the food itself it was not worth the money at all, couldn't chew meat and it was very dry, it seemed it was just reheated in microvave. There was no atmosphere in pub.
Site is fine for one night though.
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