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Title: Quite beach camping places ?
Post by: lomick1 on September 10, 2014, 11:12:14 PM
Can any one sujest  quite and safe seaside camping spots where you could chill and do a bit of fishing  ?
Title: Re: Quite beach camping places ?
Post by: Neanderphil on September 11, 2014, 12:42:56 AM
downhill is a nice spot. Don't know about fishing tho. Would imagine you could get some done. There are a few in Sligo and Donegal but I don't know if you want to travel that far
Title: Re: Quite beach camping places ?
Post by: RedLeader on September 11, 2014, 09:33:02 AM
I'm not aware of any beaches where you can legitimately camp, not with actual permission anyway. If you found somewhere I'd love to know, I've always wanted to do a camping / fishing trip.
Title: Re: Quite beach camping places ?
Post by: andymcinroy on September 11, 2014, 10:12:53 AM
You could camp in the dunes behind the long strand at Culdaff. This is a popular fishing spot too.
Alternatively, you could walk well along the Portstewart dune system and behind the beach.
Kinnego Bay is also a potential spot, although I would suggest walking into the second bay which is more secluded.

If you prefer fishing off rocks then I know lots of little places around the Causeway headlands where you could pitch. In particular there is a gully east of Hamilton's seats which will take you down to a cove which I guarantee you will have to yourself.   

There is no legitimate wild camping spots on the North Coast but I've never had any bother with the style of camping I do (on my own, pitch late, leave early, leave no trace).
Title: Re: Quite beach camping places ?
Post by: t18con on December 01, 2014, 07:21:53 PM
we have camped on benone for several days without issue. camped one night at the far end of portballintrae beach too without incident.