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Posted: 25.09.2011  ·  #1
Taken from - http://mccni.com/overnightparking.htm

Co. Antrim

Ballymoney

Anglers' Rest, 139 The Vow Road, Ballymoney, Co Antrim
Free P sign up; Number of vehicles 12; Site: level pitches; facilities: restaurant seats 120, quiet; no of hours allowed: 48; Tel: 028 29540280

Broughshane

Aires de Service, Houstons Mill, Broughshane, Co Antrim
Free P sign up; no of vehicles: 6; site: hard standing, level; facilities: sanitation; no of hours allowed: 48

Antrim

The Ramble Inn, 236 Lisnevenagh Road, Antrim BT41 2JT
Free P sign up; facilities: restaurant; Tel: 028 94428888


Carrickfergus

Aires de Service: Carrickfergus Harbour car park.
Easy access and no overnight restrictions Tokens from the Tourist Information Centre, Unit 4 Heritage Plaza, 11 Antrim Street, BT37 7DG Tel. 028 9335 8000 and
Marina Office, 3 Quayside, BT38 8BJ Tel 028 9336 6666
Whitehead

Aires de Service Tokens from Bentra Golf Club, Slaughterford Road, Whitehead, BT38 9TG, Tel 028 9337 8996 Whitehead car park (approx 4 miles in the direction of Larne).
Easy access and no overnight restrictions

Armoy

The following were given by Elmer & Selma :
The Scenic Inn, 38 Fivey Road, Armoy, Co Antrim BT53 8UT
Tel: 028 20751260
Ballintoy

Carrick-A-Rede Hotel Main Street Ballintoy Co Antrim BT54 6LX

Ballymoney

The Hedges (Leisure Complex) 141 Ballinlea Road Stranocum Ballymoney Co Antrim BT53 8PX

Co. Derry

Coleraine

Brown Trout Golf and Country Inn 209 Agivey Road, Aghadowey, Coleraine BT51 4AD Free P sign up; no of vehicles: 6; site: hard standing; no of hours allowed: 48; tel: 028 70868209

Eglington

Decks Bar & Restaurant 1 Campsie Business Park McLean Road, Eglington, BT47 3XX Free P sign up; Facilities: restaurant; Tel: 028 71860912

Glenshane Pass

From Bertie McCullough:
The Ponderosa Bar and Restaurant on the Glenshane Pass

Cookstown

Battery Bar Moortown 201 Battery Road Coagh Cookstown BT80 0HY
The Battery Bar is at the end of the B73 at the lough shore. There is a large car park with Pub and Chinese Restaurant. The owner Patrick Quinn will be very pleased to let motorhomes stay over night in the car park.
Co. Donegal

Bruckless
Ringfort Inn, Darney, Bruckless, Co Donegal, Republic of Ireland
N54 39 842
W008 23.917
Free P sign up; Hard standing; Facilities: full facilities in hotel; lies off the N56 near Dunkineely, east of Killybegs, venue signposted to north approximately 7 miles east of Killybegs.


Letterkenny
Wilkin’s Bar, Letterkenny & Dunlewey
Letterkenny

Davy & Chris added this one:
Gleneavy House Restaurant & Guest House, Port Road, Letterkenny, Co Donegal Tel: 00353 749126088/89/90 e-mail: gleneavyhouse@eircom.net Website:www.gleneany.com
Location: Opposite Letterkenny Station

Co. Down

Strangford Lough

Daft Eddys, Sketrick Island, Strangford Lough, Co Down BT23 6QH
Upmarket restaurant for something special; no of vehicles: 2/3; free P sign up; site: sloping, ramps needed; no of hours allowed: 48; Tel: 028 97541615 .

Killyleagh

Ringdufferin Country Club, Ring Dufferin Road, Toye, Killyleagh, Co Down BT30 9PH
Free P sign up; facilities: bar & restaurant; Ringdufferin is 2 miles north of Killyleagh on the shores of Strangford Lough, amongst the drumlins in an area of outstanding natural beauty and with beautiful panoramic views from a number of points; Tel 028 44828812


Portavogie

Quays Bar, 81 New Harbour Road, Portavogie, Co Down
No free P sign up; facilities: restaurant, bar, music alternate Saturdays, no food on Tuesdays; Site: hard standing, part sloping; No of hours allowed: 48; Tel: 028 42772225

Co. Fermanagh

Ballinamallard

Ballinamallard United Football Club, Ballinamallard, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh BT94 2HH
Free P sign up; site: small stones (chips), level

Enniskillen

Lakeland Forum, Broadmeadow, Enniskillen
Although this is not yet an ‘official stopover point’ the Manager has confirmed that he is happy to have motorhomers stop over in the grounds of this Leisure Centre and for them to use their facilities. Within a short walking distance of the centre of the lakeland town of Enniskillen.

Co. Limerick

Limerick

Aire de Services: Askeaton, Limerick. Askeaton has spaces for about 10 motorhomes and is well signposted from all directions into the town. On the N69 coast road from Limerick to Kerry, it's approached by a lovely drive along the estuary of the river Shannon.
Co. Mayo

Cross

Ballywarren Country House, Cross, near Cong, Co Mayo
Free P sign up; No of vehicles: 3; facilities: level, field useable if dry; site: hard standing; entrance 10' wide for vans up to 22' long; no of hours allowed: 24 (longer on field); Tel: 00353 949546989 (phone ahead).


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Re: Some overnight stops

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Posted: 26.09.2011  ·  #2
The Ringfort Inn at Bruckless is closed


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Good update Mayo1

Are you in that area regularly ?


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Posted: 26.09.2011  ·  #4
Thanks Mayo1 - updated (ramble inn also removed, closed)


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Good update Mayo1

Are you in that area regularly ?


We would be in the general area a few times a year.


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Posted: 03.10.2011  ·  #6
saltwater brig, kircubbin

great food,warm welcome

free overnight


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interesting one..

might try it out.. always good food there.

It is the carpark across the road from the bar?


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Posted: 03.10.2011  ·  #8
yep,
use the right hand side spaces along the back fence


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Thanks Bob

I have sent you a PM...


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sorry to hear the Ringfort Inn in Donegal is closed. Many a good night was had in it


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Hi marcopolo welcome to the forum.

Where else do you use?


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Posted: 06.10.2011  ·  #12
Glencolmkille. plenty of space at the football pitch. the pier in donegal town is a good spot, short walking distance to the pub


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Posted: 06.10.2011  ·  #13
Teach Ruairi in Gortahork, great place, good music and good food in pub . owner allows you to park in car park across from pub


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We have often looked at the pier in Donegal but never stayed.
Have you ever used the grass areas off the lane to murvagh beach?


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lovely place Murvagh, just would not be sure how safe it might be at night. A lot of teenagers having parties on the beach in Summer time. Mountcharles pier is a nice spot . great scenery, off the beaten track very quiet


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Limerick

Aire de Services: Askeaton, Limerick. Askeaton has spaces for about 10 motorhomes and is well signposted from all directions into the town. On the N69 coast road from Limerick to Kerry, it's approached by a lovely drive along the estuary of the river Shannon.

Stayed here on a Friday night in August.
Big tarmac carpark beside leisure centre and river. Busy up to 9pm when leisure centre closed. Traffic noise from nearby main road.
Chemical disposal, grey water disposal, fresh water. I think there is CCTV in the car park
Apart from the weather almost felt like been in france.
Surprised that we were the only ones there.
Would have no hesitation on using it again


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2 parking bays marked for campervans just outside Crossmolina co mayo on the R315 first turn left sign posted gortnor abbey pier (lough conn).Narrow road but nice spot
Came across this on campsitereview.com
Called there last Friday. 2 concrete hardstands. No services that I could see. Beside the lake, great view.


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Thanks Mayo.

Going to make all these in one list at some stage.


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lovely place Murvagh, just would not be sure how safe it might be at night. A lot of teenagers having parties on the beach in Summer time. Mountcharles pier is a nice spot . great scenery, off the beaten track very quiet



Thanks Marcopolo.

We have thought of it many times but have always been on our own and decided against it. Might be better if there was a group.


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Ringduffern Country Club has been closed for a few years and the car park is blocked off.


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Cheers Bertie.


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was at the donegal rally last weekend stayed at the singing pub on atlantic drive on saturday night i went into the pub ,ordered apint of guinness and asked the landlord how much was it to stay for the night ,he said u r paying for it now as he poured my pint ,the welcome we got was second to none .thirteen camper vans stayed there that night we were made feel very welcome by everyone .he also told me that he was building showers in the future,we had waste water disposal chemical toilet disposal as well ,well worth a visit for the craic the turf fire and the guinness of course.iv got some photos as well will post soon


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was at the donegal rally last weekend stayed at the singing pub on atlantic drive on saturday night i went into the pub ,ordered apint of guinness and asked the landlord how much was it to stay for the night ,he said u r paying for it now as he poured my pint ,the welcome we got was second to none .thirteen camper vans stayed there that night we were made feel very welcome by everyone .he also told me that he was building showers in the future,we had waste water disposal chemical toilet disposal as well ,well worth a visit for the craic the turf fire and the guinness of course.iv got some photos as well will post soon


You could have told the rest of us you were going, we might have joined you. Sounds good, must try it before the end of the summer (that gives plenty of scope as Summer hasnt started yet) :D :D :D
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didnt think u liked anything with four wheels except ur camper lol


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Ally, thanks for the update. The Ramble Inn is open again and under new management. I don't know if overnight parking is still allowed but I'll find out and post it here.


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didnt think u liked anything with four wheels except ur camper lol


See you havent lost your sense of humour... :D :lol: :D But we would have gone for the craic.

Hope you all had a great night on Saturday, disappointed we couldnt join you, we had a few things to do that lasted all day!!! catch you next time, post when your heading somewhere and if we can we'll meet up.

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Ally, thanks for the update. The Ramble Inn is open again and under new management. I don't know if overnight parking is still allowed but I'll find out and post it here.


From what I hear they don't want us, but I heard that second hand so not 100%


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