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Title: Hello NI Wild
Post by: GreenAcres on April 08, 2011

Hi guys,
I am from Newtownabbey and my interests are fishing, photography and something that had been put on the back boiler for a few years is roughing it! Yes camping which is why I have joined.

Up until now I have used pay campsites with all the amenities but I would like to find through NI Wild members suitable areas to pitch, with emphasis on Coastal areas where I could take in fishing from the rocks.

Thanks & looking forward to your replies

Derek

Title: Re: Hello NI Wild
Post by: LennyJ1 on April 08, 2011

Hey. Welcome to the forum. There are some guys here who have camped near the sea who can help. But not me sorry. Welcome to the forum thou.

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Post by: MG1 on April 08, 2011

Hello and welcome Derek

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Post by: Kayakgirl on April 08, 2011

Hello Derek and welcome to the forum!

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Post by: RedLeader on April 08, 2011

Welcome Derek. Where's good for shore fishing from the rocks? We did a bit last year around Crawfordsburn but it was a pain to get down to.

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Post by: big chris on April 08, 2011

Hi Derek.

Welcome to the forum I take it your from the top of the hill going by your screen name :)

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Post by: whoRya on April 08, 2011

.....or maybe he lives near a golf course :-\

Welcome to the forum Derek.

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Post by: suspectmonkey on April 09, 2011

Welcome to the forum Derek!  I'm not quite sure about locations for camping close to the shore, but if you were discreet you might be able to get away with pitching at the Orlock outside Groomsport.  There is a big field there and popular rocks for fishing off a stone throw away.

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Post by: LandyLiam on April 09, 2011

Welcome Derek, plenty of new members this month, summer ni-wild camp should be busy.

Title: Re: Hello NI Wild
Post by: GreenAcres on April 11, 2011

thanks for the welcomes guys. I've fished Orlock before suspectmonkey, during my early days while staying in a caravan on the Windsor site. I might give that a go for pitching ;-)

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Post by: Paul72 on April 11, 2011

Welcome to the forums Derek :)

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Post by: VMCC on April 11, 2011

I think Donegal might be your place for wild camping on or near beaches. The other source of camping spots are pubs and youth hostels, especially pubs who will let you pitch in exchange for your custom for either food or beer! There are a few basic campsites in Donegal too, hardly more than a field with a tap but at least you'd be safe there. I'm putting together a list of them for my Road Trip in July. I don't mind sharing it, once it's complete.

Title: Re: Hello NI Wild
Post by: VMCC on April 12, 2011

From Left to right (or west to north east), all along the coast, paid for campsites

http://homepage.eircom.net/~derrylahan/

http://www.tramorebeach-rosbeg.com/

http://www.caravanandcampingireland.com/parks/narin/narin_caravan_park.html

http://www.dungloecaravanpark.com/

http://homepage.eircom.net/~sleepyhollows/

http://www.caravanandcampingireland.com/parks/caseys/caseys_caravan_camping.html

http://www.caravanandcampingireland.com/parks/knockalla/knockalla_caravan_camping_park_portsalon.html

http://www.caravanandcampingireland.ie/

http://www.foylesidecaravanpark.com/