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Wild camping canal lock gates

  • 26-01-2023 12:09pm
    #1
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,085 ✭✭✭ cletus


    Good morning folks. First time to post in this forum, despite being a member on boards for a long time.

    Quick question for those of you in the know. Having done a bit of research, I've seen a few blogs and such suggesting that Waterways Ireland don't have a problem with wild camping on the green spaces beside canal lock gates, particularly if those locks are not serviced by a road.

    Anyone here have any experience of this, to either confirm or otherwise?


    Thanks in advance,

    Cletus



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  • #2
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭ Day Lewin


    I have seen discreet little tents on green patches by the towpath. And I've seen campervans on the hardstand near bridges and locks. (Done it myself!)

    I would chance it for one night but not too conspicuous and not for too long. Some people are easily spooked!



  • #3
    cletus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,085 ✭✭✭ cletus


    Cheers for the response @Day Lewin.

    Yeah, we'll be kayaking, so the plan would be to get there late, and leave early 👍👍



  • #4
    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭ Day Lewin


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120252568#Comment_120252568

    Sounds just right...just choose a quiet rural spot and you'll be grand.



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