Virgina festival this week ?

feck sake lads

is there a fair on in virgina this weekend,if so would a fella get a safe camping spot, cycling over from drogheda weather permitting.

etloveslsd

The Virginia Show was yesterday, but don't think it is a festival. There is the Pumpkin Festival at (Suprise suprise) Hallowe'en

unclebill98

feck sake lads wrote: »

is there a fair on in virgina this weekend,if so would a fella get a safe camping spot, cycling over from drogheda weather permitting.

Did you just buy a new bike and are dying to do a trip and it must be Cavan?

feck sake lads

unclebill98 wrote: »

Did you just buy a new bike and are dying to do a trip and it must be Cavan?

nah i do quiet a bit of cycling as it happens and cavan is a lovely part of the country;) but short on campsites, one i know of in virgina never stayed at it lough ennell i think :rolleyes:

unclebill98

Do alot of motorbiking in the area, there is a good few nice stops.

Found Belturbet, Ballyconnell, swanlinbar onwards is a nice trip.

feck sake lads

unclebill98 wrote: »

Do alot of motorbiking in the area, there is a good few nice stops.

Found Belturbet, Ballyconnell, swanlinbar onwards is a nice trip.

yeah i went from belturbert into northern ireland around lower lough erne camped in castle archdale expensive auld spot £15 for a one man tent wont be going there again:D

meercat

a bit late for you now but a new campsite has opened up here on the opposite side of the lake,where the fishing sign is
(did you get your bike back?)

http://maps.google.ie/maps?q=lough+ramor&hl=en&ll=53.815247,-7.127895&spn=0.055032,0.169086&hnear=Lough+Ramor&t=m&z=13&layer=c&cbll=53.815192,-7.127736&panoid=Dsa08LZXViBZCE0SK_ToFw&cbp=12,89.45,,0,0

feck sake lads

meercat wrote: »

a bit late for you now but a new campsite has opened up here on the opposite side of the lake,where the fishing sign is
(did you get your bike back?)

http://maps.google.ie/maps?q=lough+ramor&hl=en&ll=53.815247,-7.127895&spn=0.055032,0.169086&hnear=Lough+Ramor&t=m&z=13&layer=c&cbll=53.815192,-7.127736&panoid=Dsa08LZXViBZCE0SK_ToFw&cbp=12,89.45,,0,0

meercat thanks for that info might head over there at the weekend if i can muster up a few bob to cover expenses.

meercat

feck sake lads wrote: »

meercat thanks for that info might head over there at the weekend if i can muster up a few bob to cover expenses.

€5 camping
€2 shower

basic but great views
weather is supposed to be good too

feck sake lads

meercat wrote: »

€5 camping
€2 shower

basic but great views
weather is supposed to be good too

excellent but whats the story with the cattle i'm a towny no feck all about cows.

meercat

feck sake lads wrote: »

excellent but whats the story with the cattle i'm a towny no feck all about cows.

im sure they remove them:D
plenty of other fields about too
good carpark with benches right on shore(ideal for motorhomes)
really secluded and safe here,private road no public access

feck sake lads

meercat is there a name for that campsite or do i just follow the sign for lough ramor, i'll be more than likely coming from kells direction.;)
how far is it from virgina.

meercat

feck sake lads wrote: »

meercat is there a name for that campsite or do i just follow the sign for lough ramor, i'll be more than likely coming from kells direction.;)
how far is it from virgina.

about 4 mile from virginia

lough ramor wild camping

n3 from kells to virginia
left after yores garage(about 4 miles before virginia opposite virginia transport depot)
heading for knocktemple past existing campsite
over river up steep hill
right at t junction past pub on your left(gaa on right,munterconnaught)
about 3 miles the turn is on your right(camping sign now up)

coming other way(no hills to speak of)
virginia to oldcastle road
turn left for knocktemple
first turn left for campsite

feck sake lads

thanks meercat for that info fantastic should find it ok. maybe i'll go athboy direction dont really mind i'll decide when i have a cuppa in kells
thanks again for all that info.

meercat

safe travels;)

feck sake lads

meercat wrote: »

safe travels;)

cheers;)

feck sake lads

just packing my gear i could get over ther this week weather is looking not to bad ,thanks meercat for all the info lets hope i dont get eaten by the blasred midges.:eek:

meercat

there is a 5 county cycle challenge from virginia on sunday
plenty of bikes about
link for the 150k if your up to it

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1624765

feck sake lads

meercat wrote: »

there is a 5 county cycle challenge from virginia on sunday
plenty of bikes about
link for the 150k if your up to it

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/1624765

hah no thanks meercat all those guys will be in racing mode i'll be fully loaded so its nice and handy for me:D:D
i'm thinking off going to virginia and then on to oldcastle road do you reckon this would be better ,
looking forward to it i'm on a bit of a mission to discover campsites within a 30 to 50 miles radius of drogheda, i sometimes have guys from the fellclub in the uk come over to me looking to tour, so would be good to have a few campsite in handy range..;)

meercat

yeah
virginia to oldcastle road has less climbs

just hug the lake(on your left)as you travel

turn for knocktemple and campsite is about 500 yards on left

just basic facilities there though(small toilet and shower portacabin)
but really scenic and quiet
ideal base if you are touring the area
dont forget to visit the loughcrew cairns outside oldcastle if your about
well worth a visit and free guided tour(not big but really interesting)
bring your camera for the views
bit of a climb to the (carpark and rough road)
maybe onto fore abbey then(nice coffee shop for tea and scones)

feck sake lads

Thanks meercat your a gem i'll buy you a drink if ever i meet you.
cheers

meercat

feck sake lads wrote: »

Thanks meercat your a gem i'll buy you a drink if ever i meet you.
cheers

no worries
let me know how you get on;)