Sunday, 24 May 2015

Caravanning in Northern Ireland

Where to take your caravan in Northern Ireland

An effective way to relax and experience the attractions that The North Of Ireland is offering can be achieved by touring the country and getting close to the natural world in a campervan, caravan or tent.


Castle Archdale

Camping in County Antrim

Legend has it that the Giants Causeway emereged as the result of a fight between the giant Finn McCool and the even bigger Scottish giant Angus. Today the Giants Causeway is a popular travel destination and part of the exciting Causeway Coast with spectacular places to explore like: Dunluce Castle; Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge; Ballypatrick Forest; and several others places of interest. Activities in and around the Coleraine include: golfing; pony trekking; walking; and sea angling. There are several caravan parks to park up your caravan for a weekend getaway or a longer excursion to explore the breath-taking Causeway Coast. The finest camp site in the country is Causeway Coast Holiday Park in Ballycastle, this is an awesome camp site with truly remarkable highlights including a family friendly bar and warm indoor swimming area to assist you to take pleasure in your holiday in the Antrim coast. There has been some grand budget video productions getting filmed in The North Of Ireland, you may find a number of tours along the Causeway Coast, such as Game of Thrones. There are some other superb caravan parks in the Causeway Coast of County Antrim; especially Maddybenny camp site in Portrush and Causeway Coast Wigwams in Bushmills. For camping in the North Of Ireland, Camping NI has a full list of the Causeway Coast camp sites.

Caravanning in County Armagh

Lough Neagh is the largest inland lough in the United Kingdom. At the southern end of it is Oxford Island and Kinnego Marina, the biggest Marina on Lough Neagh. Take a trip on the 12 seater Master McGra and understand the secrets of the Lough or just unwind and get pleasure from a cup of coffee in the brand new amenities overlooking the harbour. Fishermen are very well catered for with 32 fully accessible fishing stands and 190 berths whilst tourists can make the most of the Kinnego Marina Caravan Park to enjoy the facilities. Cranfield Caravan Park is a terrific choice of camp site. There is also: Silvercove caravan park; Cranfield bay holiday park and Shanlieve caravan park. Nearby, in Rostrevor, you can experience an alternate camping experience with East Coast Glamping you can stay in a deluxe real wood camping pod. At the foot of the north of the mournes, Newcastle is proud to be the Premier Seaside Town with fantastic sights and festivals. Bonnys Caravan Park in Newcastle presents some distinctive highlights including the animal farm and special occasions. Bonnys is best located for going for walks on the Mourne paths and for a visit to the finest seaside town. Sunnyholme is near to the town centre and may be suitable to the aged better than the other campsites. Much like Sunnyholme, Windor Holiday Park is also an exceptional camp site near to Newcastle town centre.

Camping in County Fermanagh

If you need attractions to visit, you need to certainly contemplate a vacation to County Fermanagh for exploring it's outstanding organic beauty. Near Enniskillen, in Newtownbutler there's Crom Castle and the Crom Estate. Crom is one of Ireland's most significant conservation areas. When you go to Enniskillen,  be sure you pay a visit to Headhunters Barber Shop & Railway Museum, it provides one of the most extensive collections of Irish railway memorabilia on exhibit. Worth visiting is the world-famous Belleek Pottery, it is one of Ireland’s oldest and most appealing destinations. There are without a doubt several attractions and excellent camping locations in County Fermanagh. The most highly recommended camp sites in Fermanagh are Drumhoney Holiday Park in Lisnarick and Castle Archdale Caravan Park in Enniskillen.

Camping in County Tyrone

Tyrone has a hidden gem, the Clogher Valley Country Caravan Park. 6 miles short of the Tyrone/Fermanagh border there is a gate way to the Fermanagh Lakes.  Clogher Valley Country Caravan Park offers Holiday Static Caravans, Residential Static Caravans, Residential Park Homes, Holiday Log Cabin and a spacious Touring area. In 18 acres of parkland, it has several varieties of tree which provide an astonishing variety of transitioning colour in Autumn. The woods also hide wildlife including ducks, other wild birds, squirrels and deer. The park is a short distance from Fardross Forest with forest trails and walks.

Camping in County Londonderry

Nearly all of campsites in County Londonderry are near the coast.  Moorbrook Lodge in Castlerock. is the best campsite in County Londonderry.  Caravans, camper vans, and tents for camping are allowed. Moorbrook is set in 20 acres of unspoilt country side with panoramic views along the famous Causeway Coast and over to Scotland. The camping and touring caravan site is found within the Moorbrook Lodge Trout Fishery, so why not take the opportunity of taking pleasure in a morning fishing session while staying at the new site, if you aren't into doing some fishing you may use the chance to take it easy in a striking remote area of outstanding natural beauty. The camping and caravan area of the site has water, toilet facilities and picnic areas all provided. Northern Ireland offers stunning locations for caravanning; in the vicinity of or in the Sperrins, at the base of the mourne mountains, in the staggering Fermanagh Lakelands or along the celebrated Causeway Coastal Route (Game of Thrones).

Camp site facilities

Camp sites in Ireland should be treasured each and every day with breathtakingly perfect scenery every time you arise each morning. At a wide selection of premium sites mobile homes, caravans and caravanettes can enjoy fresh water, hot showers, bathroom facilities, chemical toilet disposal points and electric hook up points. Nearly all caravan parks have cafes and shop facilities in the area. The holiday parks in The north of ireland have a diverse range of facilities on each site.  Camp sites can be  located in the major travel resorts. Hopefully, you will come across ideas right here to choose where you wish to travel to go camping in The North Of Ireland.