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velvetmonkey

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Strangford Lough Canoe/Wild Camping trip
« on: January 30, 2012 »
Hi all,

I'm hope to plan a canoeing and wild camping weekend on Strangford Lough when the weather gets a bit more settled.

Question is, I've stayed on Salt Island before, but what other islands would be suitable for wild camping??
Wooded areas would be at a premium, supply of firewood not necessarily a deal breaker. I can always take some fuel with me.

Any thoughts?
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Kayakgirl

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Re: Strangford Lough Canoe/Wild Camping trip
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012 »
I have stayed on Taggart which is also owned by the National Trust. There are trees and plenty of drift wood to burn.
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Re: Strangford Lough Canoe/Wild Camping trip
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012 »
Quote from: velvetmonkey on January 30, 2012
Hi all,

I'm hope to plan a canoeing and wild camping weekend on Strangford Lough when the weather gets a bit more settled.

Question is, I've stayed on Salt Island before, but what other islands would be suitable for wild camping??
Wooded areas would be at a premium, supply of firewood not necessarily a deal breaker. I can always take some fuel with me.

Any thoughts?

Dunny Neils Islands would be an excellent place to camp and there would be plenty of firewood.  Not sure about ownership of the Island, but it is deserted, so a stealth camp would cause no issues.

Location and discussions about other landing sites etc can be found here: http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?30238-Black-Rock-Strangford-Quest

Dunnyneills is the Island visible in the centre of the first photograph.
« Last Edit: January 30, 2012 by Dowser »
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Re: Strangford Lough Canoe/Wild Camping trip
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012 »
Salt and Taggart are the only two National Trust owned Islands thats its legal to camp on

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