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27/4/2006 at 1:14am
 Location: Leeds
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We intend taking the caravan to Donegal around mid August. Does any one know how busy the sites get. Will we be able to find sites 'on spek' oh do we have to book?

 

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27/4/2006 at 8:29am
 Location: Cheshire
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Intended to start our tour of Ireland in Donegal last August but were very very disapointed when we arrived and ended up spending the first day trying to find anywhere near a half decent site and failed! Would suggest you go further down along the South coast towards Galway as the facilities and campsites in general are of a higher standard. Yes, the sites get very busy as it is also the school summer holidays, we were lucky and found a fanstastic site, yards from the beach in Galway Bay (after having to spend the first night in B & B after a very stressful and fruitless first days search) Good Luck!


27/4/2006 at 7:28pm
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Hi Try the Downings, 2 large sites with statics, but do take Tourers etc,Its the prime weekend spot for lots of Northern Ireland families  who own their own statics here.Nice beaches ,golfcourse nearby few shops .couple of bars who do food \hotels etc.Scenery quite wild and desolate in places but can be beautiful, I must admit we`ve toured most of Ireland over the last 5 years but Donegal wouldn`t entice me back as` teencham `says  above Galway nicer sites etc but does get VERY busy at certain times

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28/4/2006 at 11:05am
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The first week of august (and maybe the last two or three days of July) in Dunloe there is the festival of Mary of Dunloe. It will be crowded than.
On the other hand, in the past I made this mistake and just found a place for my large tent on the campsite of Dunloe.

Love the area around Falcarragh and Dunfanaghy, but don't know any campsites there. Good chance there are one or two now as many things have changed there.
Not many sites in Donegal though.

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18/4/2009 at 11:11pm
 Location: N.Ireland
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There's a brilliant site at Crolly in Donegal which is near Bunbeg. It's very popular so you need to book at busy times. Owned by a really nice couple. This site is featured on this website thats how we found it, it's called "Sleepy Hollows".
There's another site at Rosbeg,Donegal, right on the beach really nice. Don't think it's featured on this website. It's called "Tramore camping and caravan park". If you Google it you'll find it.


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20/4/2009 at 8:38am
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
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Tramore at Rosbeg is lovely, but I would say that as OH comes from there, his family used to own Dawros Bay Hotel back in the 40s/50s. As others say, it would be best to book ahead for August, any other time you can just turn up. Be warned though, Irish sites are not cheap, but Tramore has views to die for.

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20/4/2009 at 5:46pm
 Location: Co. Down
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Another vote here for Sleepy Hollow, in the middle of nowhere, quiet and well run with stunning scenery. As far as I remember they only have 3 or 4 hard standing pitches so booking would be required.


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21/4/2009 at 9:51pm
 Location: North West England
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Quote: Originally posted by tipturner35 on 18/4/2009
There's a brilliant site at Crolly in Donegal which is near Bunbeg. It's very popular so you need to book at busy times. Owned by a really nice couple. This site is featured on this website thats how we found it, it's called "Sleepy Hollows".
There's another site at Rosbeg,Donegal, right on the beach really nice. Don't think it's featured on this website. It's called "Tramore camping and caravan park". If you Google it you'll find it.


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Another vote for Sleepy Hollows. We are booked there for the MayDay bank holiday weekend. Art and Pauline are wonderful owners and nothi g is ever too much effort. As it is a really small site you find everyone talks to each other.
Looking to getting there. We have 2 nights to organise yet probably round Malin Head.
Enjoy where ever you visit.


21/4/2009 at 10:07pm
 Location: Northern Ireland
 Outfit: Sterling Cruach Cuillin 520
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Hi, look here

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=8563

 

I have not stayed here but the site comes with an excellent recommendation from the site owner of Rushin House in Belcoo N. Ireland and it is a wonderful site with really clean facilities( Look at reviews under N.Ireland)



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22/4/2009 at 8:00am
 Location: Luton (no jokes plea
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Doesn't mention prices that I can see, any idea how much? It's somewhere to consider, OH lived at Dungloe for a while too, after they had to leave Rosbeg. It has at least one bank where you can use a UK cashpoint too, unlike Ardara (nearest town to Rosbeg).

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22/4/2009 at 9:12am
 Location: Northern Ireland
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Sorry don't know   but their e-mail address is:

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/sendenquiry.asp?id=8563

Also look up  www.caravanandcampingireland.com



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22/4/2009 at 9:35am
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23/4/2009 at 8:22am
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I added a post which seems to have been deleted for some reason. It was along the lines of :

If you're having trouble finding a site in Donegal maybe you could try West Fermanagh which borders South Donegal and has lots of good sites. Lough Melvin Holiday Centre is right on the border at Garrison, and also close by are Blaney Caravan Park and the excellent Rushin House.



23/4/2009 at 8:41am
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That's strange Arthur. One time we left the caravan behind at Rosbeg and took our small tent to Fermanagh, poured down with rain. The tent stood up to it but we couldn't see any scenery.

Anne



24/4/2009 at 6:35pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 23/4/2009

That's strange Arthur. One time we left the caravan behind at Rosbeg and took our small tent to Fermanagh, poured down with rain. The tent stood up to it but we couldn't see any scenery.

Anne



It always rains in Fermanagh as far as I can tell. Permanently. And I'm sure the scenery is lovely but I've never managed to see any through the sheets of rain. Good pubs though!



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