Campsites in Ireland near Dublin, Cavan, Sligo

GrandadCRV
GrandadCRV Forum Participant Posts: 11
edited February 2017 in Overseas Campsites & Touring #1

Sailing from Holyhead to Dublin in June, I cannot find many sites north of the country, Have you any which you can recomend, or any advice for taking a caravan to Ireland. 

Many thanks

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  • brue
    brue Forum Participant Posts: 21,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    edited February 2017 #2

    We used this one just on the edge of Dublin. There was a good bus service into the city just outside the site. I used the bus and got off at Temple Bar which was a good spot for a walk around or shopping. Use the web site for finding more sites or ask for the brochure which you'll find to be very useful.smile

  • KjellNN
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    edited February 2017 #3

    We also used Camac Valley, very similar to a  CC site.

  • oldagetraveller
    oldagetraveller Forum Participant Posts: 142
    edited February 2017 #4

    We had a wonderful trip to Ireland a few years ago.  Although we took the northern Cairnryan Belfast crossing we did head down to Sligo and on to Galway, Doolin, the Burren and the cliffs of Moher.

    Near Sligo, the campsite at Sandhill was very good, right on the dunes at the edge of the sea.  If you get down to Doolin, Nagles was also an excellent site, right by the harbour with a local dolphin and a boat ride to the foot of the Cliffs.

    We found caravanning very straightforward.  The roads are a bit narrower than we are used to in Europe, but not enough to cause a problem. Road surfaces were good.

    You can read about our travels at this website: 

    travel-blog/oldagetraveller

  • JCB4X4
    JCB4X4 Forum Participant Posts: 466
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    edited February 2017 #5

    Try ukcampsite.co.uk

    although you might think by the name and the web-site map nothing would be displayed, if you type in Towns or Counties in Eire you will get some results.

    Have a good crossing and enjoy you stay.

  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,150 ✭✭✭
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    edited February 2017 #6

    We stayed at Camac as well. I found several commercial sites listed in the C&CC handbook. You don't have to be a member to search on their website.

  • Marz
    Marz Forum Participant Posts: 33
    edited February 2017 #7

    There is a beautiful site in Co. Fermanagh in Northern Ireland that would suit you for Cavan and Sligo. Excellent clean site Rushin House  http://www.rushinhousecaravanpark.com/joomla/

    Have you a particular reason to go to Cavan as it is a very quiet area with flat countryside. The beauty of Ireland is round the Coast - inland is for travelling through!

    You will find most of the caravan parks in the Republic are here

    http://www.camping-ireland.ie/                Northern Ireland sites are in a separate website

  • GrandadCRV
    GrandadCRV Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited February 2017 #8

    Thank you all for the above replies. Camac looks ideal for Dublin. 

    we do have a special reason for going in the direction of Cavan. will put Rushton House on the radar.

  • Marz
    Marz Forum Participant Posts: 33
    edited February 2017 #9

    Rushin House not Rushton    smile

  • Pippah45
    Pippah45 Forum Participant Posts: 2,452
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    edited February 2017 #10

    I found the one on top of the hill on the outskirts of Sligo quite spectacular - sunsets stunning etc.  The sand dune on is all very well but the high road for me!  Achil Island is worth a visit too - one site there was a bit traveller type - but the one in the centre was good - at least they let me stay there before it opened for the season - so I didn't actually try out the showers!  I should have kept a record of the other sites but I found them from the Tourist - or Visit Ireland Booklet.  There are some great sites along the Atlantic coast tucked into the Sand Dunes. 

    Have a great trip. 

  • GrandadCRV
    GrandadCRV Forum Participant Posts: 11
    edited February 2017 #11

    Many thanks for your information.

    We are looking forward to the trip

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