Dublin Port overnight?

Lochlannach

We're heading to the UK on the 8:05 ferry on Saturday morning and hoping to drive up Friday night and park up to avoid having to make the trip in the morning.

Has anyone used the Topaz in the port? What's it like?

Is there any alternative worth considering?

Van is a T5.

Keano96

Hi

Had similiar early start last year with regards to the ferry. We stayed out in howth harbour. Great spot. We had company of other MH's. Drove in in about 15-20 minutes no problems.

Regards

Ferg

Keano96

Hi

Had similiar early start last year with regards to the ferry. We stayed out in howth harbour. Great spot. We had company of other MH's. Drove in in about 15-20 minutes no problems.

Regards

Ferg

Keano96

Hi

Had similiar early start last year with regards to the ferry. We stayed out in howth harbour. Great spot. We had company of other MH's. Drove in in about 15-20 minutes no problems.

Regards

Ferg

Keano96

Hi

Had similiar early start last year with regards to the ferry. We stayed out in howth harbour. Great spot. We had company of other MH's. Drove in in about 15-20 minutes no problems.

Regards

Ferg

Keano96

Hi

Had similiar early start last year with regards to the ferry. We stayed out in howth harbour. Great spot. We had company of other MH's. Drove in in about 15-20 minutes no problems.

Regards

Ferg

will2020

I'm on the same boat at the end of the month, I am traveling from the North so my plan is to stop in the M1 Applegreen services overnight. It seems to be fine from the small amount I could find out but if anyone has any other info I would appreciate it.

killalanerr

You should be ok in the apple green while i have never stayed their i do live close by and have never heard of any issues their on the other hand the pub in the link is close by just off the motorway and welcoming to motorhomes,nice view and the chance of a pint to get in the holiday swing http://www.manowar.ie/#welcome
+1 for Howth also

madmotors

man of war pub we stayed ere with motorhome and kids the manager and staff made us feel very welcome and couldnt do a enough for us . i highly recomend this place ..

Patrickheg

You will get very little sleep at the topaz at the port. Trucks manoeuvring around the place 24/7 changing trailers/getting diesel

Moomat

Might be best to avoid Howth if the sun is shining!

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/massive-brawl-involving-up-to-100-youths-by-the-sea-30319364.html

martinedwards

Camac valley?

Any time we've stayed there, there seem to be a ;lot of folk transiting either to or from the ferries.

we seemed to be the only ones staying put!

*Kol*

Have never gone from Dublin port. Can you drive in as far as the check in booths like in Rosslare? That would be as safe a place as any to stay over night if you can drive in there.

Lochlannach

Stayed in the Topaz. As mentioned above it was quite busy - especially from about 5am onwards. We're fairly sound sleepers so we managed a reasonable nights sleep. It was €5 for the parking for the night.

Lochlannach

I'd like to know for the future if anyone has stayed at the check in area as suggested above? If they're ok with it could be an option for the future.

Betsy Og

Lochlannach wrote: »

I'd like to know for the future if anyone has stayed at the check in area as suggested above? If they're ok with it could be an option for the future.

We parked up by the booths with a caravan about 3 years ago, no probs, seemed fairly safe etc. Think we were with Stena

white van man pyh90tm

there is loads of space around the port area, just be sensible