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 ·  Posted: 12.10.2014  ·  #1
What a cracker Aire. Nearly didn't want to review it so you all don't fill it :lol:


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 ·  Posted: 12.10.2014  ·  #2
It looks really good, we might give it a go next week.
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 ·  Posted: 12.10.2014  ·  #3
Can see why you didn't want to leave a review :lol: great looking spot.

Was it raining there as we didn't have any all weekend
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 ·  Posted: 12.10.2014  ·  #4
It was great weather, roasting today! We are heading back to Portglenone again on Thursday for the weekend :)
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 ·  Posted: 12.10.2014  ·  #5
Ally the week ends are getting longer with you. Do they start on Thursday?
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 ·  Posted: 12.10.2014  ·  #6
Da boss has a couple of days off, gotta make the most of them.
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 ·  Posted: 12.10.2014  ·  #7
Ah that explains it as I was getting worried I had missed things?
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 ·  Posted: 17.10.2014  ·  #8
The wild duck, sirloin and chips £11.95. Trying my best for a Craic discount ;)
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #9
No doubt you'll succeed Ally. It already sounds good value to me if the steak is a fair size.
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #10
If going to Portglenone forest, follow the signs for fishing, not the forest 🇧🇭 :-)
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #11
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If going to Portglenone forest, follow the signs for fishing, not the forest 🇧🇭 :-)


Realised this is a bit misleading. If you are at the Aire and cross the bridge to visit the forest, above is correct. If you are coming from Randalstown side then there is a different entrance into the forest.
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #12
The signs are misleading to preserve the last bastion of unicorns that live in Portglenone forest
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #13
It's not 6 o clock yet:P
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #14
Have to agree with Ally this is a great spot . We are relaxing after a great Chinese meal with a little G & T . Seems like we just missed you , thought you were staying until Sunday .
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #15
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Have to agree with Ally this is a great spot . We are relaxing after a great Chinese meal with a little G & T . Seems like we just missed you , thought you were staying until Sunday .


Julie back at work in the morning, I was going to stay tonight also, we had the car with us, tried texting and whatsapp, you didn't reply.
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #16
Johns what's app has expired and with night duties he hadn't looked at his phone
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #17
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Johns what's app has expired and with night duties he hadn't looked at his phone


No probs, next time :)
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #18
Playing cards at the minute so it so it might be a bit boring for you lol
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 ·  Posted: 18.10.2014  ·  #19
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Playing cards at the minute so it so it might be a bit boring for you lol





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 ·  Posted: 19.10.2014  ·  #20
Enjoying Portglenone so much we are staying another night . It's time now to hit the pub lol
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 ·  Posted: 19.10.2014  ·  #21
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Enjoying Portglenone so much we are staying another night . It's time now to hit the pub lol


Great place!! Facilities are amazing, had a shower there on Saturday, if you do, let the water run for ages for it to get hot. (must add that to the review)
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 ·  Posted: 19.10.2014  ·  #22
I must give it a try sometime when I get a minute.
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 ·  Posted: 19.10.2014  ·  #23
it would fit u lot better if you went to the monastery in portglenone and say a few words rather than goin drinkin wat you think jack ?lol
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 ·  Posted: 20.10.2014  ·  #24
Oh Maurice I've been to the Monastery many times.
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 ·  Posted: 04.11.2014  ·  #25
We stopped by after reading all the reviews. Weren't disappointed, best place we've ever stopped. Even the local pubs were ultra friendly. Kathleen the lady that runs the aire is a gem, so very helpful. :D :D :D
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 ·  Posted: 10.07.2015  ·  #26
Stayed again last night, surprisingly I was the only one there. Kathleen was saying that the 12th weekend is probably their poorest attended weekend. So if you're looking somewhere great to go and are worried that it would be fully booked then head to Portglenone.
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 ·  Posted: 12.07.2015  ·  #27
nine vans parked here last night
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 ·  Posted: 15.07.2015  ·  #28
We stayed on the 11th July, Aries was full and we stayed in carpark,we were the only van in the carpark.
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 ·  Posted: 15.07.2015  ·  #29
Are the streetview co-ordinates in the review correct? They appear to show the aire in the back of beyond nowhere near the river.
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 ·  Posted: 15.07.2015  ·  #30
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Are the streetview co-ordinates in the review correct? They appear to show the aire in the back of beyond nowhere near the river.


It was done on a street name not coordinates, the craic map is correct though. I must put the cordinates on the review when I get back on the Pc.
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 ·  Posted: 16.07.2015  ·  #31
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Quote by Scanner

Are the streetview co-ordinates in the review correct? They appear to show the aire in the back of beyond nowhere near the river.


It was done on a street name not coordinates, the craic map is correct though. I must put the cordinates on the review when I get back on the Pc.


Fixed.
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 ·  Posted: 13.01.2018  ·  #32
Stayed in the Portglenone Aire for 2 nights based on the reviews on here. Great spot, £10 per night for EHU and access to tiolets, shower and TV room. We were made to feel very welcome, Kathleen is a star. A good walk out to the forest and back made up for the wine consumption. Recommended.
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 ·  Posted: 03.03.2018  ·  #33
Word of caution, before going to Portglenone it is wise to phone and book! It has been brought to my attention by two motorhome users who travelled quite a distance to be there arrived early on Friday morning the find that although there was no vans there the site was all prebooked.!
I took the matter up with the council and after several emails and phone calls they confirmed they are using a booking system. So sorry to say this site us now really a campsite with restricted access and prebooking , though a good value campsite and stopover so phone and book if you want to make sure you can get in.
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 ·  Posted: 03.03.2018  ·  #34
Ridiculous, not shocked however if that's the case.

So if it's now become a campsite I wonder do they have planning permission for a campsite. We would be first to fall foul of most councils rules if we tried to bend them a little.

When does an Aire become a campsite and vice versa?
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 ·  Posted: 03.03.2018  ·  #35
This has always been the case here. We went to stay 3 years ago and ended up staying in the carpark as the Aire was fully booked.
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 ·  Posted: 03.03.2018  ·  #36
It's never happened to us, it's been full but never fully booked.
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 ·  Posted: 03.03.2018  ·  #37
Slightly off topic, why does Phoebe drive down the centre of the road ? :D :-)
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 ·  Posted: 03.03.2018  ·  #38
It's a one way street! 😁
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 ·  Posted: 24.05.2018  ·  #39
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Word of caution, before going to Portglenone it is wise to phone and book! It has been brought to my attention by two motorhome users who travelled quite a distance to be there arrived early on Friday morning the find that although there was no vans there the site was all prebooked.!
I took the matter up with the council and after several emails and phone calls they confirmed they are using a booking system. So sorry to say this site us now really a campsite with restricted access and prebooking , though a good value campsite and stopover so phone and book if you want to make sure you can get in.


Review just in on the App:

"The barrier to the Aire parking and service points was closed and extensive work was underway. No information to say how long before re-opening... be warned."

What are they up to now? we maye have to remove this as an Aire as it seems it no longer is.
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 ·  Posted: 24.05.2018  ·  #40
They have been waiting to sort the water supply issue out.
NI Water insisted that the two water supplies (fresh water tap and toilet rinse) had to be separated even though both had a non return valve.

Pity they didn't inspect it during the build rather than after 12 months of operation.

The current work is probably to sort that out and in true council style they do it at the start of the tourist season.
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