Official Campsites
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Campsite
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Contact
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Open From
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Extra Info
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Delamont Country Park
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T: +44 (0)28 4482 1833
W:www.delamontcountrypark.com
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Open Mid March to 2nd week in November
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-63 spaces for tents
-Fee depends on time of year
-Pitches available from 12 noon. Arrivals after 8pm by prior arrangement with the Holiday Site Managers.
-Contact Delamont Country Park during office hours 9am – 5pm seven days a week to have the parking barrier removed.
-Secure parking also available upon request.
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*Salt IslandBothy / Campsite
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T:+44 (0)28 4488 1204
W:www.nationaltrust.org.uk
E:caroline.brennan@nationaltrust.org.uk
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All year
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-20 spaces for tents
-No charge at North Bay (north side of island), at bothy £6 per person
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Castle Ward Estate
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T:+44 (0)28 4488 1204
W:www.nationaltrust.org.uk
E:caroline.brennan@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Open 1st March to 31st October
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-10 spaces for tents
-£17.54 for 2 adults per tent
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Cranfield
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Sandilands Caravan Park, 30 Cranfield Road, Cranfield East, Kilkeel,
T: 028 4176 3634
W:www.chestnuttholidayparks.com
E: info@chestnuttholidayparks.com
Chestnutt Caravan Park, 3 Grange Road, Cranfield West, Kilkeel
T: 028 417 62653
W:www.chestnutthilidayparks.com
E: info@chestnuttholidayparks.com
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Easter until mid Sept.
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-10 tent pitches at Sandilands
-4 tent pitches at Chestnutt.
-Fee all year round £20 includes electricity
-Pitches available from 2pm until 9pm.
-Alternative times available by prior arrangement.
-Book in advance.
-Shower/wash facilities close by.
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Kilbroney Park
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Kilbroney Park, Shore Road, Rostrevor BT34 3AA
kilbroneypark@newryandmourne.gov.uk
www.visitnewryandmourne.com
T: 028 4173 8134
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Easter until September
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- Pitches available from 2pm to 1pm, check in between 2pm and 9pm
-£12.50 per pitch
-20 tent pitches
-Book in advance
-Facilities include electric hookup, disabled facilities, showers, toilets. For full list please phone the park.
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Rough Camping is also available at Murolugh Nature Reserve (adjacent to sandy shore) and Ballagan Point (adjacent to rocky shore).
*Salt Island Bothy
Click here to download to complete booking notes which will help you maximise your Salt Island experience.
Location
The Bothy is located on Salt Island on Strangford Lough just south of Killyleagh. It is a bunkhouse which provides basic accommodation for canoeists and was restored in June 2008.
Facilities
The Bothy accommodates 12 people and offers running water, toilets, a wood burning stove, kitchen area with sink but no cooker, two outdoor BBQs, table and chairs. Users must bring their own wood to the island for the stove and any means of cooking.
Booking and Charges
All bookings for the Bothy are coordinated through the National Trust via the Castle Ward Reception on 028 4488 1204. The charges, which must be paid in full before key collection are as follows:
| Bothy |
£6 per person per night OR
£50 for exclusive use |
| Camping at the Bothy site |
£6 per person per night |
| There is no charge for camping at North Bay (on the north side of the island). |
Camping is permitted anywhere on the north side of the island. There is not an actual marked site, however most people camp at either Brandy Bay (J528 502) or further north at J530 504.
The simple trench toilet is at this northern end behind a hedge line at J530 504. It is surrounded by a willow hurdle screen.
The water tap is located along the eastern fence line that surrounds the woodland behind the bothy, located next to a water trough. It is roughly J531 502.
Keys
A key is required for the bothy shutters and side door which, after booking and payment, can be collected within opening hours from one of the following locations:
| Location | Contact | Opening Hours |
National Trust
Castle Ward, Strangford |
+44 (0)28 44881204 |
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and some weekends |
National Trust Regional HQ
Rowallane House, Saintfield |
+44 (0)28 9751 2366 |
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
Murlough National Nature Reserve
Dundrum |
+44 (0)28 4375 1467 |
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
| Killyleagh Outdoor Education Centre |
marie.burns@seelb.org.uk
+44 (0)28 4482 8511 |
Mon – Fri 9am-2pm |
House of Sport
Upper Malone Rd, Belfast |
mikemcclure@sportni.net
+44 (0)28 9038 1222 |
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm but keys can be collected until 9pm if pre-arranged |
Please note, these venues are not open 24hrs so it is vital that you phone ahead to arrange a convenient time to collect and return the keys.
Ethos
All users will be expected to respect the Bothy, its contents and other guests, and to leave the Bothy and the surrounding site clean and tidy after their stay. Users must take all their rubbish with them off the island.
Emergencies
In an emergency contact the coastguard (999) or The National Trust Strangford Lough wardens on +44 (0)7776 462 537 or +44 (0)7900 678 411.
Volunteering
The National Trust has set up a ‘Friends of the Bothy’ group to help keep the Bothy and the island in good order. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Craig McCoy on +44 (0)7776 462 537 Email: craig.mccoy@nationaltrust.org.uk
