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Wild Camping Locations

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    #92
    Antoninus
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭Antoninus


    Due to the Level 3 restrictions, we ended up finding a nice forested spot on the Slí Dhun na Ghall in the Bluestacks for the weekend. Stunning views and no midges. We might have to leave Ballycroy until the early Spring, unless there's a window in November.


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    #93
    knight7
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭knight7


    Hello all I live in shankill and was look to go wild camping with my son because of theses restrictions it's hard does anyone know where you can drive to i have a jeep converted with a kitchen and a awning we just want to dive out chill with a camp fire and enjoy this beautiful country of ours 😊 l🇨🇮🇨🇮


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    #94
    emt16
    Registered Users Posts: 48 ✭emt16


    Look at Donegal Overlanding on FB. Wealth of knowledge there and they have members from all over the country


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    #95
    shtpEdthePlum
    Closed Accounts Posts: 556 ✭✭✭shtpEdthePlum


    If you post your spot here, aren't you worried there's going to be other people there?

    There's basically going to be other people crammed into every single spot this summer.

    I have one secret place out west but it takes a good bit of walking with gear to get there though. Although it's well worth it.

    Is anyone heading this weekend? I'm going to chance it if the weather is even remotely passable.


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    #96
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,695 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    You'd be mad to give any advice or locations. "Wild camping" is on the verge of becoming an unwelcome and dirty word in rural and upland Ireland due to a small but very significant group of people who leave fire scars, camping gear, litter etc. behind.

    Get a map, do a little research and out you go.


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    #97
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    You'd be mad to give any advice or locations. "Wild camping" is on the verge of becoming an unwelcome and dirty word in rural and upland Ireland due to a small but very significant group of people who leave fire scars, camping gear, litter etc. behind.

    Get a map, do a little research and out you go.

    It's not small anymore unfortunately, social media has put paid to that. Wicklow is practically a no go zone during the summer months and I can see the slieveblooms being next the way they're going. Far to many lads thinking they can do what they like


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    #98
    Ubbquittious
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    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    It's not small anymore unfortunately, social media has put paid to that. Wicklow is practically a no go zone during the summer months and I can see the slieveblooms being next the way they're going. Far to many lads thinking they can do what they like




    I have never seen any place that was "too busy" with wild campers. It's a relatively obscure hobby. Wicklow has always been Dublin's backyard and always attracts the crowds for that reason but I've never tried wild camping there


    Dont see many wild camping in West cork or Kerry where I'd usually go. I am worried though that the curtain twitching busy bodies will start complaining to the powers that be and that the kaibosh will come down on it. Most of that seems to be driven by B&B and their ilk owners who begrudge people who spend a weekend away without dropping 80+ quid a night on a musty bedroom


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    #99
    Haulie86
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Haulie86


    Hey there,

    Does anyone know of any good locations for Wild Camping in County Dublin. It would be nice if my girlfriend and I can safely park our car somewhere.


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    #100
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,368 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Haulie86 wrote: »
    Hey there,

    Does anyone know of any good locations for Wild Camping in County Dublin. It would be nice if my girlfriend and I can safely park our car somewhere.

    http://www.camacvalley.com/


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    #101
    Haulie86
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Haulie86


    Thank you @iwillhtfu. Although I am looking for wild camping area rather than a camping park.


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    #102
    SophiaSwilliams09
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭SophiaSwilliams09


    oh really nice...



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    #103
    ajarms86
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭ajarms86


    Hi Folks,

    Great thréad with great info, looking to go 'wild' camping this BH weekend (June) and similar to other posts on here looking for a forest spot near water big enough for a 6man tent (big family with young kids)?

    Read that Monicknew in the Slieve Blooms is a good spot with a short walk to a secluded grassy river side, has anyone wild camped here and if so what ya think? OK for a young large family or does it be full of 'howya's' with bags of cans?

    TIA, Antoine



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    #104
    ajarms86
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭ajarms86


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/88858015#Comment_88858015

    We camped near shelling beach once, drive across the stone beach and up and old dirt track to the ruins of an old house, great views of the see (but only suitable in good weather as it can get very windy)

    Dropped pin

    https://maps.app.goo.gl/VFeqJay4s7MPQPuo6



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