Camp site near Bridges of Ross (1 Viewer)

Dave Hawkins

Dear diary, what a day it's been...

• Jul 6, 2008

• #1

Please could any one tell if they know of a camp site within say 20 minutes of Bridges of Ross.

Preferably a small quiet site rather than an all singing dancing commercial one?

Though any info gratefully recieved!

Dave Hawkins

 

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Rich Bonser

Well-known member

• Jul 6, 2008

• #2

The car park at The Bridges itself - it's picturesque, secluded, quiet and free. It's done me for the last six years (or a car or nearby barn). Washing/toilet facilities can be used discretely nearby at The Lighhouse Pub or Keatings Bar.

 

Dave Hawkins

Dear diary, what a day it's been...

• Jul 8, 2008

• #3

Rich Bonser said:

The car park at The Bridges itself - it's picturesque, secluded, quiet and free. It's done me for the last six years (or a car or nearby barn). Washing/toilet facilities can be used discretely nearby at The Lighhouse Pub or Keatings Bar.

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Thanks for this info Rich. I will be with my wife and we have a big tent (coming over on the ferry for a week of sea watching, so will have a reasonable amount of gear with us). We don't mind basic camping but our sleeping in the car days are over!

How far away is the pub B :eat: ........... toilet :-@ ........... and water supply :t:?

Many thanks!

Dave

 

Last edited: Jul 8, 2008

gmax

Sontium Dweller

• Jul 8, 2008

• #4

Dave Hawkins said:

How far away is the pub B :eat: ........... toilet :-@ ........... and water supply :t:?

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In this exact order, I suppose? :-O

 

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HH75

Well-known member

• Jul 8, 2008

• #5

Dave Hawkins said:

How far away is the pub B :eat:

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I've not camped there, but the pub would be a bit of a walk, more so when coming back, if one had overindulged...

........... toilet :-@

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I've usually had to wait until nobody was looking and take a quick leak (after leaving the seawatching spot, of course), there could be even more problems if one had to do much more! :eek!:

........... and water supply :t:?

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There's a shop in Kilbaha...

 

Dave Hawkins

Dear diary, what a day it's been...

• Jul 8, 2008

• #6

Ok, thanks for the info guys.

It sounds as though my long suffering wife :girl: o will need somewhere a little more convenient and private :flowers:if you get my drift.

Are there any simple campsites with basic toilet and water supply within 20 minutes drive of The Bridges??

Cheers

Dave

 

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Tom Cuffe

• Jul 8, 2008

• #7

Dave

Kilkee is a short distance from the Bridges.
http://www.camping-ireland.ie/caravan-parks/camping.php?id=86

Tom

 

Rich Bonser

Well-known member

• Jul 8, 2008

• #8

Ok, now that my rather tongue-in-cheek suggestion has been (politely) dismissed, I’ll try and be a little more helpful! Though I’ll be using the car park/barn again this August...

As Tom says, have a little look around Kilkee and Carrigaholt – these are the two nearest places to The Bridges where you could find a campsite: -
http://www.clare.ie/members/listing.php?id=495 (same as Tom’s suggestion)
http://www.thelongdock.com/carrigaholt_useful_info.htm (try Rahona Lodge)
http://www.holidayinclare.ie/camp_en.html (a couple more in Kilkee)

Cheers and good birding
Rich

 

Dave Hawkins

Dear diary, what a day it's been...

• Jul 11, 2008

• #9

Thanks to everyone for your help :t:

We are currently reviewing the options.

Dave