caravanning in Ireland - Page 2

marinabrian · 23rd August 2016, 10:53

Just wait until you see the price of the Cairnryan to Belfast ferry prices with a tin tent

Might be cheaper and less stressful to rent a holiday cottage instead, and as previously mentioned most parts of the country can be explored within the day anyway

I'll post some pictures of Alfie at the Giant's Causeway in due course

Brian

murphyv310 · 23rd August 2016, 19:15

Was about to say the same as Brian regarding ferry prices. Ireland is brilliant north and south, been loads of times, some of the drivers in the south seem to be in their own world and signposts in quiet villages are quaint to say the least. Once you've been you'll want to go back though.

RPWC · 24th August 2016, 10:24

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Just wait until you see the price of the Cairnryan to Belfast ferry prices with a tin tent

Might be cheaper and less stressful to rent a holiday cottage instead, and as previously mentioned most parts of the country can be explored within the day anyway

I'll post some pictures of Alfie at the Giant's Causeway in due course

Brian

its southern Ireland I'm thinking of Brian,not northern, so it would be something like Stranraer to Dublin or Cork, maybe Holyhead.

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Originally Posted by murphyv310

Was about to say the same as Brian regarding ferry prices. Ireland is brilliant north and south, been loads of times, some of the drivers in the south seem to be in their own world and signposts in quiet villages are quaint to say the least. Once you've been you'll want to go back though.

Thanks Trev.

andymc · 24th August 2016, 12:54

The ferry doesn't go from Stranraer now, they've moved the terminal to Cairnryan and that crossing only goes to Belfast or Larne. There is also a route from Fleetwood to Larne, but that might be freight only.

I think your only options for getting to Dublin will be from Liverpool (8hrs duration) or Holyhead (a bit over 3hrs, IIRC). To land further south than Dublin, your next best bet would be the route from Fishguard to Rosslare, in the south-east. To land away down in Cork you'll have to drive to Swansea first.

To give you an idea of driving time if you decided to cross from Cairnryan and drive south, by car it takes about 2 hours to get from Belfast to Dublin - allow another 30-45 minutes if you're going to the likes of Roundwood in north Co. Wicklow. Obviously if you're in a campervan that whole trip will take a bit longer. Either way, I reckon that'll take a lot longer than the drive to Holyhead and going directly from there to Dublin.

peelaaa · 25th August 2016, 13:15

I live in the republic and this website has some reviews of campsites that are useful.
http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/re...unty=S+Ireland

I have camped in one place in the north, castle archdale in county fermanagh which was very good.
In the south:
Leitrim - pub on site - http://www.battlebridgecaravanandcamping.ie/

Sligo-standhill - basic but on the beach http://www.sligocaravanandcamping.ie/

Roscommon - Lough key - probably the best for facilities - http://loughkey.ie/

Kerry - if you get the weather, its beautiful but mind the midgies
http://www.camping-ireland.ie/parks/...t-caravan-park

As for ferries, I generally use stena line, into belfast from cairnryan. I find its an easier drive from the ne of england than going to holyhead. Of course that all depends on where you are heading in ireland. Send me a pm if you need more info

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murphyv310 This is my second home Hyundai i10 998cc Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kilmarnock Posts: 6,602 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 2,298 Times in 1,349 Posts	Was about to say the same as Brian regarding ferry prices. Ireland is brilliant north and south, been loads of times, some of the drivers in the south seem to be in their own world and signposts in quiet villages are quaint to say the least. Once you've been you'll want to go back though. __________________ Cheers from Trevor MM0KJJ

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andymc Posted a thing or two Wedgewood Connie SE / Black Club SE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ballymoney Posts: 1,459 Thanks: 542 Thanked 583 Times in 365 Posts	The ferry doesn't go from Stranraer now, they've moved the terminal to Cairnryan and that crossing only goes to Belfast or Larne. There is also a route from Fleetwood to Larne, but that might be freight only. I think your only options for getting to Dublin will be from Liverpool (8hrs duration) or Holyhead (a bit over 3hrs, IIRC). To land further south than Dublin, your next best bet would be the route from Fishguard to Rosslare, in the south-east. To land away down in Cork you'll have to drive to Swansea first. To give you an idea of driving time if you decided to cross from Cairnryan and drive south, by car it takes about 2 hours to get from Belfast to Dublin - allow another 30-45 minutes if you're going to the likes of Roundwood in north Co. Wicklow. Obviously if you're in a campervan that whole trip will take a bit longer. Either way, I reckon that'll take a lot longer than the drive to Holyhead and going directly from there to Dublin. __________________ My blood brother is an immigrant A beautiful immigrant My blood brother's Freddie Mercury A Nigerian mother of three

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23rd August 2016, 10:53	#11
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Just wait until you see the price of the Cairnryan to Belfast ferry prices with a tin tent Might be cheaper and less stressful to rent a holiday cottage instead, and as previously mentioned most parts of the country can be explored within the day anyway I'll post some pictures of Alfie at the Giant's Causeway in due course Brian

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peelaaa Posted a thing or two 75 cdti 2004 contemporary Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: meath Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 272 Thanked 80 Times in 58 Posts	I live in the republic and this website has some reviews of campsites that are useful. http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/re...unty=S+Ireland I have camped in one place in the north, castle archdale in county fermanagh which was very good. In the south: Leitrim - pub on site - http://www.battlebridgecaravanandcamping.ie/ Sligo-standhill - basic but on the beach http://www.sligocaravanandcamping.ie/ Roscommon - Lough key - probably the best for facilities - http://loughkey.ie/ Kerry - if you get the weather, its beautiful but mind the midgies http://www.camping-ireland.ie/parks/...t-caravan-park As for ferries, I generally use stena line, into belfast from cairnryan. I find its an easier drive from the ne of england than going to holyhead. Of course that all depends on where you are heading in ireland. Send me a pm if you need more info