Northern Ireland Outdoors Forum - Hiking, camping and more
Outdoor Activities => Northern Ireland Camping and Bushcraft => Topic started by: Scribble on February 17, 2011
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Is it open for camping this weekend ?? Tried ringing last few days and can't get anyone also tried Frank at bloody bridge but he is not open to April , promised I'd take kids away this Saturday , any other options you could give me ,
Might just have to be fields at back of my mums house and the view ain't great
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You could park at the car park below Meelmore and Melbeg. walk up about 200 metres and cross the river and there is a great little spot I spotted the other day. there is already a used fire pit.
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Cheers Lenny , would not really trust leaving my car parked overnight on it's own and walking from meelmore car park would be a no as I would have so much stuff with me and my youngest is a stubborn wee shite who won't walk with out moaning >:(
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You could park at the car park below Meelmore and Melbeg. walk up about 200 metres and cross the river and there is a great little spot I spotted the other day. there is already a used fire pit.
Hey Scribble
I think what Lenny means is here:
Park at the Red "X" and camp and at the Blue "X". the carpark is commonly refered to as Happy Valley Carpark. It does look like an excellent place to camp with kids and you only have to walk about 200 yards to get plenty of privacy. The river is also very handy for water and cleaning etc. I've parked at this carpark a couple of times overnight and I am am happy enough to say you should be safe leaving a car there.
(http://i.imgur.com/oKRia.jpg)
Hope this helps 8)
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Cheers I will have a looksee when I get home , I've never heard of it before as I've never walked around that part of the mournes which is down to me being afraid of getting out of my comfort zone and getting lost :-[ as you know my map reading could be a touch better ;D
Thanks again
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Is it open for camping this weekend ??
Pretty sure its open all year round, the toilets are certainley open and thats the main thing ;D i've turned up there before with no one about and paid up the next day when the cafe opened, or you can visit their farmhouse down the road a bit and pay there. Can't see them being fully booked this weekend !
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The toilet block being open would be the persuader but I like the sound of Lennys spot and it would do the boys the world of good roughing it and digging their own little holes for number 2s ;)
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another good spot a bit nearer to the facilties are at the end of the lane at meelmore, cross the stile and head towards spellack, about half way to the base of spellack there's a raised bit of ground that i often see people camping at
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The cafe was open last Sat/Sun, the big camp field was looking like it was being worked on (rubbish bins all stacked in one area, wooden railings being repaired) still plenty of camping space, either against the wall or in the 'kitchen garden' beside the cafe block. Just turn up...will be fine.
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The cafe was open last Sat/Sun, the big camp field was looking like it was being worked on (rubbish bins all stacked in one area, wooden railings being repaired) still plenty of camping space, either against the wall or in the 'kitchen garden' beside the cafe block. Just turn up...will be fine.
Thanks Chuck ;)