Meelmore Lodge site

[blokarter]

Can anyone tell me if the campsite at Meelmore Lodge gets very soft in wet weather?

We have looked down on it a few times to see the caravans & thoughts about using it. Our problem is we are in a motorhome which is fairly heavy & I would not like to get stuck (again). Maybe they have a hard stand area..

It would give us another base to head off from as we are quite restricted with secure locations being few and far between.

[RedLeader]

I've seen motorhomes and caravans up at the top plenty of times. Plus there's plenty of traffic all over the fields as people always park by their own tents.

[blokarter]

Thanks J

I will give it a go before the end of summer.

I am very cautious as it weight 3.5 tonnes.

[RedLeader]

Fill the tyres with helium 

Thanks J

I will give it a go before the end of summer.

I am very cautious as it weight 3.5 tonnes.

[blokarter]

I suppose it would be lighter if I removed all the beer from the fridge..

[RedLeader]

There'd be no point in going then

I suppose it would be lighter if I removed all the beer from the fridge..

[blokarter]

How true !

[LandyLiam]

i've had the caravan in there plenty of times, and that was when we had to drive through the mudpool at the bottom of the field (now has a gravel track down the side of field) although i did tow it with a 4x4

it would be worth calling them before you go to check its ok, owners have a farm so should be a tractor or 2 around to pull you out if necessary, but best to let them know in advance 

[blokarter]

Thanks Landyman.

I used to tow caravans with Discovery's and places like Meelmore were never a problem. This was another one of a few things which I never considered when buying a motorhome.

[Nightjar]

Personally I would not go near Meelmore during the summer season.  People seem to go there to get drunk, play loud music 24/7  and let their kids run riot. It gets ridiculously  overcrowded; and the toilets are few and consequently get dirt very quickly. The fields at the bottom of the site have been known to flood, and people and vehicles have had to be rescued.  if it is a big site you want you could go to Castlewellan.

The Cafe does do excellent coffee though

[blokarter]

Thanks Nightjar.

I do use Castlewellan & Tollymore but was looking for a secure location to walk from to try different routes.
I looked at the Rock campsite a few weeks ago but the pitches are a bit small.

There is a motorhome only park on the coast road south of Newcastle which is great for Bloody Bridge routes.

[RedLeader]

There's a hugely mixed reaction to Meelmore. Some people think it's got too many drunken lads keeping others awake and others complain that they have problems getting to stay because they aren't family groups.

Personally I would not go near Meelmore during the summer season.  People seem to go there to get drunk, play loud music 24/7  and let their kids run riot. It gets ridiculously  overcrowded; and the toilets are few and consequently get dirt very quickly. The fields at the bottom of the site have been known to flood, and people and vehicles have had to be rescued.  if it is a big site you want you could go to Castlewellan.

The Cafe does do excellent coffee though

[LennyJ1]

I like the fact the have a secured car park. (ish)

[Timbo]

wanted to camp at meelmore recently to find on their website they don't allow dogs, I mean wtf its a campsite! wouldn't be right going camping without the dog, he'd know and never speak with me again

[LandyLiam]

There's some nice spots for camping just over the stile at meelmore heading towards spellack, just pay £4 to park your car and you still have the campsite facilities nearby if needed, bit far to walk if you have a lot of camping gear though