Irish Adventure
We are looking at caravanning in Ireland in June2016. Anybody got any experiences? what is it like to cover long distances when towing. Sites on the web look good generally. not bothered about hot weather but how wet does it get?? Any comments welcome
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The motorways are fine, but country roads can be narrow and slow! Allow plenty of time for your trips.
Rain, yes it does rain, that'ss why it is so green, but it doesn't rain all the time and when it isn't raining it's beautiful.
We had a lovely couple of weeks there a few years ago. Have a look at our
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Ireland is just like Scotland, Wales,and a lot of England weatherwise. The East coast tends to be drier than the West just like England, but that doesn't stop people going to Cornwall, Pembrokeshire, Lake District or the West of Scotland. If you are really
unlucky it could rain every day but likewise you could hit two weeks of good weather. As with the whole of the U.K. you pay your money and take your chances. However it is worth a visit and you should enjoy it.0 -
At the risk of turning a comment into a story, I’ll try to be brief.
The comment about rain in Ireland reminded me of the time when I cycled round the coast in September, getting wet regularly. Following the coast road, I sensed I’d taken a wrong turn because the road climbed steadily into the distance and away from the sea.
As I cycled up the road, I met a local pushing a bicyle down (it was Ireland!) so I stopped to ask directions. “Yes, it wasn’t best to be going this way if I wanted to go that way, ...” Whilst agreeing that I should turn around I launched into casual conversation
about the weather to humour the chap. “It’s a bit damp.” I said. “Damp!!??!!” He exploded “We had floods up to here, yesterday!!”, indicating a level near to his chest. It’s difficult to imagine floods on a hillside, but this was Ireland. (The story continues,
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Good evening PeterJackson.
Crossing on the Irish routes are cheaper midweek each way, I will send you a link to view the Club members fares .
http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/overseas-holidays/ferries
The Travel Team are always happy to do a quote by phone, the number to call is 01342 316101.
Have a nice weekend
With Kind Regards
Kimberley
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I recommend contacting Camping Ireland or looking on their website www.camping-ireland.ie they will send you a booklet with their approved camping sites, My contact was aideen@campingireland.ie I found her to be very helpful. They will be at the NEC caravan
show next month and I am hoping that like last year they will have arranged an offer with Irish Ferries for car and caravan (it was £99 each way) Holyhead-Dublin also Fishguard-Rosslare routes. Our visit was 6 weeks in May/June 2014 and we were lucky with
the weather, only wet part was when we were in the Killarney area. We have a 28ft long fifth wheel Celtic Rambler and managed the various roads sizes ok. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming.0 -
, Thanks for that Kersheen.I'm hoping to be there in the spring.Have a 9m Concorde,so a bit smaller than your outfit .0 -
Definitely come over to the emerald isle! It's gorgeous! You have to visit the North Coast. Award winning caravan site Ballyness in Bushmills is central to visiting Bushills Whiskey Distillery, The Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, miles of blue
flag beaches etc. Check out the discovernorthernireland website for all your info.0 -
It can rain more or less anywhere at any time just look on our own door step!!
Which port do you intend arriving at?
How long do you intend being in Ireland for?
What are your interests?
There is so much to see so make sure that you google and do your homework thoroughly where ever you intend going. There is nothing worse in returning home and then finding out that there was something around the corner where you were and were not aware of it and missed out.
For example, I agree with what pink Picasso said but an extremely very important visit missed out in the list is the Titanic site in Belfast, where the Titanic was built, Harland and Wolff , the dry dock that you can go down into, the pump house etc. There are special events on in different towns/villages on a given day or days which are traditional to Ireland and nothing worse in arriving somewhere only to find out that it ended the day before you arrived there. We love it there and have been many, many times since 1976 if it wasn't for family here I'd be off today and leave every thing behind and worry about it later. I wished we were going this year but unfortunately finance dictates now.
Enjoy your holiday.
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You are very welcome. The sites we used were Delamont Park Downpatrick N Ireland; Drumaheglis caravan park, Ballymoney NI; Rushin House Caravan Park, Fermanagh near Enniskillen overlooks Lough MacNeam lovely view; Knock caravan park; Killarny Flesk Caravan
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There's the old Nomadic in the dry dock there as well. She was a shuttle ferry for the Titanic and the Olympic.
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Campig Ireland are at the NEC Caravan show at present. They have an Irish Ferries offer: Caravan/Trailers up to 10m long 50% off standard caravan add-on fare and Motorhomes up to 12m long travel for the same price as a car. You have to book before 7th March
2016 but it is for travel anytime throughout this year. This is on their Cruise ferries Pembroke-Rosslare and Holyhead/Dublin day sailings only, Book via Irish Ferries Contact centre Telephone 0818 300 400 quoting code ICCC0
