Looking to book Campsite in Southern Ireland next year and would like to know if anyone has been to any good sites and also whats the best ferry crossing nearest Cumbria, we are a family with 2 young children.
------------- Jo
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You've 2 choices really, Stranraer - Belfast followed by a 2 hour drive South to Dublin, or direct Holyhead - Dublin. There's also sometimes a Blackpool ferry, but it varies a lot in where it goes and when - that's if it's on at all.
For young children, personally I like Nore Valley at Kilkenny, which has it's own open farm. Nice area too, and close to the ferries.
If you want to go to Dublin, then the only realy option is Camac Valley - there are other sites nearby but they're not in the same league tbh. Camac Valley is one site that you'll definitely need to book ahead for though, very busy.
Depends where in Ireland you want to go, can't really add anything useful otherwise as Arthur has covered it (unless you want to go to Donegal and then I can).
Hi jo Stranraer/Belfast would be your best bet, its nearer for you if you do choose this route, I would recomend you visit N I first try Ballyness cp superb site and the Antrim Coast is stunning ,then over to Donegal as Anne suggests but dont miss Sligo Rosses Point for Greenlands cp 2 min walk and little ones are on blueflag beach. Try this link for other sites . http://www.camping-ireland.ie/index.html We have just had 26 days touring over there and enjoyed every minute can,t wait to go back.
regards doolz
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Glad you enjoyed Ballyness, it is our favourite site in N.I. but if you go back there is a lovely new site in Co. Fermanagh - Rushin House in Belcoo (my review is on this site) and a easy trip from there to Greenlands at Rosses Point which has brilliant views and beach as you said. Northern Ireland campsites can be found at www.discovernorthernireland.com then click on Accommodation or places to stay and then click on campsites
Marz , nice to see you back from your juants in Croatia/France hope you enjoyed them and did not work to hard
sconner you have THE experts on Ireland here = arthurdent, Mrs Bonce(Anne)and allengenealogy(Marz) doolz
I always enjoy my jaunts. Croatia is stunning,especially Rovinj but we were not camping there. Enjoyed our 5 weeks at Courte Vallee but the weather there was as mixed as here but we should be back next year. Before that we are off to New Zealand for 3 months from 1st Dec to visit our son who has moved there and we will hopefully be camping as we travel around. Don't know how the camping will go as we are getting on a bit now but we will give it a go as hiring a motorhome is too expensive for such a long period. Glad you enjoyed your holiday to our little part of the world. Hope to be in Ballyness soon as the children are back at school and we are 2 grumpy old fools who like a bit of piece and quiet and a wee nip of Bushmills!
------------- Marz
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We spent a week touring S. Ireland at the end of July, it's awesome.
I guess it depends a lot on what sort of site you are loking for and what your kids enjoy doing. We spent 2 nights at this site on the Ring of Kerry, it's got great facilities and has won loads of awards. Some of the pitches are right on the waters edge and the views and sunsets are amazing. It's not a big commercialised site with lots of entertainment or kids play areas, but there were lots of families so plenty of other kids to play with and they seemed to enjoy making their own entertainment by the water. I'd definitely reccomend it!
We took the Stena Line fast craft from Holyhead to Dun Loaghaire, just South of Dublin city. The crossing is only 1.5 hrs which is a big bonus. There is a sailing from Fleetwood but it goes to Larne in N. Ireland and would mean a long drive.
We did Mannix Point too - the site was very waterlogged when I was there but kids loved it, (so did we), we hope to go back when the weather has been kinder ... some of the other campers (regulars) said the site was the wettest they had seen. Very friendly site, for both kids and adults.
We drove upto Cairnryan - Larne, stopped with rellies in NI, then drove down to Mannix Point (on the new completed motorway, nice and fast between the border and Dublin (where it all ground to a halt), then the slower country roads. Then on the way back, we went via Rosslare, so it was a lot of driving - definately allow more time to drive than you think as the roads are bumpier - didn't help as we have a low car which was very laden down.
Discovered a great beach for the kids - Rossbeigh about 20 mins approx from Mannix Point, there was a site nearby - Glenross - has anyone been to that one?
Hi summerdays, we stayed at Glenross 3 years ago nice site caravans all on hardstanding with grass for awnings, field (bowling green) for camping, showers/toilets spotless its owned by Fleming White Bridge who have been winning awards since 1990,s and right outsite gate you have restaurant, 5min walk into village for pubs ,shops and small supermarket, 5min drive Rossbeigh Strand ,so yes its worth staying here regards doolz
Hi we are not long back from River Valley campsite in Redcross Co Wicklow and would highly recommend it. Good clean site,activites for kids along with a play area and remote toys to hire out etc along with crazy golf.Also close to Clara Lara fun park, Greenmount Farm and maze and loads of other stuff, my 2 boys had a ball.
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Campsites in S. Ireland
