Camping in South West Ireland
23 campsites in Ireland, South West
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With a location set right in the heart of Co. Kerry, Glenross Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Park is situated on the spectacular Ring of Kerry and the Kerry Way footpath. It's an ideal base for touring Killarney and Dingle, and the scenery is epic as Glenbeigh approaches. The park commands stunning views of Rossbeigh Strand (within walking distance) and the Dingle Peninsula.
There is a heart-of-the-country feel about this ‘on the farm’ site, yet the city of Cork is only an 8 km. drive. What makes this friendly, family-run park so appealing is the welcome you receive on arrival and the friendliness throughout your stay from owner Con. Its secluded location and neat, spacious pitches add to its appeal. The terrain on the three-acre park is elevated and gently sloping, commanding views towards the world-famous Blarney Castle and the surrounding mountainous countryside.
The main road from Cork to Killarney (N22) runs through the gentle valley of the River Flesk. Between the two sits Fleming’s White Bridge camping park. Its 15-acre site is within comfortable walking distance of Killarney Centre. Surrounded by mature, broad-leafed trees, the park is flat, landscaped and generously adorned with flowers and shrubs. It comprises 92 pitches, the majority for touring caravans, on well-kept grass pitches with electricity hook-ups, although some have concrete hardstanding and some are reserved for tents. Well distributed around the park are three well-appointed toilet blocks.
Midway between the towns of Bantry and Glengarriff, the spectacular peninsula of Eagle Point juts into Bantry Bay. The first impression is of a spacious country park rather than a campsite. As far as the eye can see this 20-acre, landscaped, part-terraced park, with its vast manicured grass areas separated by mature trees, shrubs and hedges, runs parallel with the shoreline providing lovely views. Suitable for all ages, this is a well run park mainly for touring units, with campers pitched mostly towards the shore. It provides 125 pitches with 6A electricity, although many are seasonally occupied.
Glengarriff Caravan and Camping Park is situated just outside of the picturesque village of Glengarriff on the Beara Peninsula and is only 300 metres from Glengarriff Harbour. The campsite has 90 pitches set in a rural location with electric hook-up points; some are hardstanding pitches. As you are not far from the centre of Glangariff with many shops and restaurants, the campsite doesn't have many facilities, but you have everything you need to enjoy a comfortable holiday here. The site has a restaurant and bar that holds live music regularly during the summer. The campsite also has a campers kitchen if you wish to cook on site. There is also a large children's playground tucked away on site too.
This small, family run site is situated close to the village of Castlegregory, Co. Kerry. With direct access to an Atlantic Coast beach, just metres away, it is ideal for campers who enjoy watersports, as well as those just wishing to relax in a coastal setting. Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the mountains to the east and the sea to the west, there is plenty of interest for campers who enjoy the great outdoors. Moreover, it is an easy drive to some well known tourist spots such as Tralee, Dingle and Killarney.
Sexton’s is an unpretentious site that has been in existence for over 50 years. The park, which is just under two hectares, offers just 30 pitches for touring. Gravel hardstandings are available for touring units and 18 tent pitches are on well kept grass. Along with a fairly new reception, the old shop has been converted into a comfortable lounge area for campers. Although convenient for the Cork Ferry Terminal, Sexton’s is situated on a quiet road between Clonakilty and Timoleague. It is well placed for those who like unspoilt countryside and discovering for themselves small hideaway cove beaches and country pubs with traditional music. The well-documented and historic Kinsale is a riot of colour, good food and holiday shopping, and is only a short coastal run away from Sexton’s. Cork City is also worth a visit for shopping and a day out.
The picturesque stretch of coast from Cork to Skibbereen reminds British visitors of Devon before the era of mass tourism. This is rich dairy country with green meadows all around and thanks to the warm and wet Gulf Stream climate, it is also a county of gardens and keen gardeners.
Campail Teach an Aragail is a family-run campsite situated on the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. It is the most westerly campsite in Ireland and enjoys stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and the Blasket Islands. The campsite offers 42 touring pitches with electric hook-up points available, which are spacious and well-maintained. The campsite has a range of facilities to suit all needs, including a games room, Children's playground and a small shop providing basic necessities and campers kitchen. The campsite's nephew also runs a fitness business and coffee van on the site.
Of County Kerry’s three long, finger like peninsulas which jut into the sea, Dingle is the most northerly. Anchor Caravan Park is 20 km. west of Tralee, the main town, and under 4 km. south of Castlegregory on Tralee Bay. Its situation, just 150 m. from a fine sandy beach, provides ideal opportunities for safe bathing, boating and shore fishing.
Five minutes from Kenmare Bay, The Peacock is a unique location for campers who appreciate the natural world, where disturbance to nature is kept to a minimum. This five-acre site offers simple camping facilities with a variety of accommodation including a hostel, caravan holiday homes, secluded hardstanding pitches with electricity and level grass areas for tenting. The site is run by a Dutch couple, Bert and Klaske van Bavel, who are almost more Irish than the Irish, having made Ireland their home for their family.
This park is in the village of Fossa, ten minutes by car or bus (six per day) from Killarney town centre. Fossa Caravan Park has a distinctive reception building and hostel accommodation. The park is divided in two – the touring caravan area lies to the right, tucked behind the main building and to the left is an open grass area mainly for campers.
Top of the Rock Pod Páirc & Walking Centre is a family site located in the heart of West Cork, near the Atlantic coast and amid nine miles of beautiful walking trails in an area rich in folklore, history and culture. The working farm provides space for tents (six 6A Europlug electricity sockets and water) and a dedicated area for six camper vans (no caravans) on gravel, with full facility access. There are seven pods to rent, dispersed throughout the farm, their design inspired by early Christian structures. This beautiful rural environment includes farmland, woodland, water, flora and fauna.
A sister park to The Meadow at Glandore (IR9500), the Hideaway is ideally situated as a touring base for the West Cork region. It is a well-run site under the supervision of the owners. Although it enjoys tranquil surroundings, including preserved marshland, it is only a ten-minute walk from the busy market town of Skibbereen.
At the gateway to the majestic National Park and Lakes, near Killarney town, this family-run, seven-acre park offers high quality. Pitches vary in size and spacing and have 10A electricity. Many pitches have a good grass area for awnings, and 21 also have dedicated electricity, water and drainage. The grounds are neat and tidy, with a feeling of space.
This is a very pleasing, small touring park, surrounded by green fields, yet only five minutes away from Killarney town. There are many trees and shrubs around the park, but dominant is a magnificent view of the MacGillicuddy’s Reeks. There are 30 pitches for caravans and tents, 30 with hardstanding and a grass area for awnings, electricity (10A Europlug), water points and night lighting. One pitch is designated with a specially adapted en-suite facility. Unusually, old school desks are placed in pairs around the site as picnic tables, plus an antique green telephone box. One can enjoy walking through the oak wood, fishing on the Flesk or visiting the site’s own National Farm Museum.
A tranquil, beautifully located seashore park, it is no exaggeration to describe Mannix Point as a nature lovers’ paradise. Situated in one of the most spectacular parts of the Ring of Kerry, overlooking the bay and Valentia Island, the rustic seven-acre park commands splendid views in all directions.
Set amidst the picturesque grounds of an 18th-century manor house, Garrettstown House Holiday Park offers an idyllic escape to the serene countryside of County Cork, Ireland. Garrettstown House Holiday Park offers 77 spacious pitches, 60 of which are for touring. Each pitch is well-maintained and equipped with electrical hook-ups for added convenience.
This family run park is located in the heart of Kerry, on the gateway to the Dingle peninsula and just north of the Ring of Kerry and Killarney. Woodlands is an ideal base, only ten minutes walk from Tralee town centre via the town park and famous rose garden. Located on a 16-acre elevated site approached by a short road and a bridge that straddles the River Lee; once on site the town seems far removed with a countryside environment taking over. Hedging, trees, grazing fields and the distant Slieve Mish Mountain create the setting. There are 135 pitches including 85 super pitches with hardstanding, electricity (10A), water and drainage and a grass area.
O'Sheas Caravan & Camping Park is a lovely small quiet camp site, suitable for those who don't want the frills but appreciate a well-laid-out campsite with trees, hedges and well-maintained gardens. When you arrive, knock on the door to the main house and be greeted by the campsite owner, who couldn't be more pleasant and accommodating.
South West
The Cork/Kerry area is famed for its stunning, white sandy stretches of beach, many of which have ‘Blue Flag’ status. Killarney is a lovely place to visit, with its many lakes, a national park and the beautiful peninsula of Dingle. The nearby ‘Ring of Kerry’ has some magnificent scenery and plenty of things to see and do.