# The Wilderness Centre, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire Large catered centre and camping village in the Forest of Dean sleeping 80 with outdoor activity packages and for conferences ## At a Glance - Sleeps 8 - 80 - 19 bedrooms - Dining for 60 ## Images - Total images stored: 20 - 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/w39-2.jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre in the Forest of Dean; alt: The Wilderness Centre in the Forest of Dean) - 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/w43 (2).jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - just one of the views from the main building; alt: The Wilderness Centre - just one of the views from the main building) - 3. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/dining-room_1.jpg (caption: Wilderness Centre dining room; alt: Wilderness Centre dining room) - 4. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Breakout Room_1.jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - breakout/teaching room; alt: The Wilderness Centre - breakout/teaching room) - 5. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Dorm style accommodation_0.jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - dormitory style accommodation; alt: The Wilderness Centre - dormitory style accommodation) - 6. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/w5 (2).jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - the view from one of the many bedrooms; alt: The Wilderness Centre - the view from one of the many bedrooms) - 7. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/w30 (2).jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - another view!; alt: The Wilderness Centre - another view!) - 8. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/w23 (2)_0.jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - standing stones; alt: The Wilderness Centre - standing stones) - 9. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/v6 (2).jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - dates back to Saxon times; alt: The Wilderness Centre - dates back to Saxon times) - 10. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/w31 (2).jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - The Saxon House amongst the Stones; alt: The Wilderness Centre - The Saxon House amongst the Stones) - 11. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Campfire_1.jpg (caption: Have a go at bushcraft; alt: The Wilderness Centre - have a go at bushcraft) - 12. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Sancton Wood canoeing_1.jpg (caption: The Wilderness Centre - canoeing on the River Wye; alt: The Wilderness Centre - canoeing on the River Wye) - 13. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Alice4 - Emma Drabble.jpg (caption: Fashion shoot at the Wilderness Centre!; alt: Fashion shoot at the Wilderness Centre!) - 14. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Corporate 2.jpg (caption: Corporate planning; alt: Corporate planning) - 15. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Entrance-Hall_0.jpg (caption: Entrance hallway at Wilderness Centre; alt: Entrance hallway at Wilderness Centre) - 16. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Staircase 2_0.jpg (caption: Stunning staircase; alt: Stunning staircase) - 17. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Camping_0.jpg (caption: Camping field at the Wilderness Centre; alt: Camping field at the Wilderness Centre) - 18. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/w34 (2).jpg (caption: Just a little of the wildlife!; alt: Just a little of the wildlife!) - 19. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Offices.jpg (caption: The Office Block and Site Warden accommodation; alt: The Office Block and Site Warden accommodation) - 20. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/BALLROOM.png (caption: Multi purpose Function and Common room; alt: Multi purpose Function and Common room) ## Floor Plans - 1. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Floor Plan - Ground Floor (2).jpg (alt: Ground floor) - 2. https://www.groupaccommodation.com/wp-content/uploads/imported/Floor Plan - First Floor (4).jpg (alt: First floor) ## About The Property 10 bedroomed spacious dormitory style bunk bed accommodation, rooms sleeping from 2 to 8 people, camping also available Garden Cliff, Malvern Chase and May Hill - sleeps 8 per room The Loquiers and Hope Wood - 6 Long Orchard, Break Heart Hill, Pingary Tump and Welsh Bury - 4 Wigpool - 2 Available on a catered, self catered or accommodation only basis. Set on the edge of the Forest of Dean on top of Plump Hill, the views are spectacular! Feel the stresses and strains of modern day life seep away! The venue is ideally suited to a wide range of groups, whether school day and/or residential outdoor educational trips, scouts/guides or corporate team building events and/or meetings. We also cater for community groups and those simply requiring a meeting venue. Due to it's stunning location, the venue also attracts live action role play groups and is a superb location for weddings and celebrations, with plenty of room for a marquee. We offer facilities for mixed groups and/or exclusive hire. Boy and girl groups can be separated. Staff/leader accommodation with separate shower and toilet block. Catering, where required, is prepared on site by our talented kitchen team using local produce and the finest ingredients. We pride ourselves on our tasty, home cooked meals! Full catering options available. Special dietary requirements can be catered for. The beautiful multi-purpose room is suitable for use as a common room, meeting room or banquet hall comfortably seating 60. This room is decorated to a high standard and is the heart of the building. We also have two other meeting rooms suitable for teaching rooms or break out rooms seating around 20. We have a commercial kitchen and dining room together with outside buildings and 29 acres of land. Farm animals on site. On-site activities include bush craft, archery, crate stack, problem solving, orienteering, climbing wall, tunnel trail, abseiling, challenge course, hill walking, environmental studies and a dedicated Saxon Day, with off-site activities available, such as open canoeing, kayaking, raft building, rock climbing, mountain biking, caving and more besides. ## Facilities - **Dog Friendly:** Pets can be accommodated. - **Accessibility:** Access to bedrooms at first floor level. Access to ground floor via ramp. Disabled shower and toilet facilities ground and first floor. - **WiFi:** High speed WiFi is available - **Kitchen:** Full commercial kitchen facilities. Cooking facilities available for campers. - **Dining Room:** Adjacent to the kitchen, funky and fun, seating up to 50 per sitting. Outdoor dining facilities available. - **Sitting Room:** Our beautiful multi-purpose room suitable for use as a common room, meeting room or banquet hall comfortably seating 60 people. - **Games Room:** Table football and board games available - a dedicated games area can be set up depending on your requirements. Please contact us. - **Heating and Open Fires:** Central heating. No open fires. - **Bedrooms:** 10 spacious bedrooms dormitory style bunks. Rooms sleep from 2 to 8. Total 54 plus camping. Wardrobes. Pillows provided. - **Linen:** Pillows provided. - **Bathrooms:** Separate girls/boys shower and toilet blocks. Separate shower/toilet block for teachers/leaders. No en suite facilities. - **Outdoor:** Picnic benches, pizza oven, barbecues and extensive grounds amounting to 29 acres. Camp fires by agreement. - **Swimming Pool:** There is no swimming pool. The nearest is only a couple of miles away at Cinderford. - **Parking:** On-site parking. - **Smoking:** No smoking inside the buildings. Smoking permitted outside. ## Rental Rates Please contact the owner for pricing. ## Booking Information - Please contact us with your numbers, catering and activity requirements – we will be happy to provide a tailor made quote for your group. ## Availability Please contact the owner for availability dates. ## Enquiry - Enquiry link: https://www.groupaccommodation.com/properties/wilderness-centre-mitcheldean-gloucestershire#enquiry ## Location ### Location breadcrumb [Europe](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/europe) > [UK](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/uk) > [England](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/england) > [Heart of England](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/heart-of-england) > [Gloucestershire](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/gloucestershire) > [Mitcheldean](https://www.groupaccommodation.com/locations/mitcheldean) ### Address Address: Plump Hill, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0HA, GB Latitude: 51.857259845866 Longitude: -2.4947009693115 ### About The Area Located just off Plump Hill near Mitcheldean. The centre is a 15 minute drive from the River Wye and is ideally suited for all leisure activities in the Forest of Dean. ### What's Nearby? - **Location:** Mitcheldean is within walking distance from the Wilderness Centre. - **Shop:** Co-op supermarket in Mitcheldean Village. - **Food and Drink:** Brewery Tap in Mitcheldean, other pubs in the village too. - **Airport:** Bristol International, about 50 miles. - **Train:** Gloucester, about 12 miles. - **Bus:** Mitcheldean. ## Owner Contact Details - Contact name: Simon Dawson - Phone: +44 (0)1594 542 567 - Email: info@wylderne.com - Website: https://www.wilderness-centre.com