Top sights on the Dingle Peninsula

Camp and Nearby Towns & Villages

This is a small village with general store, Post Office, telephone, petrol pump and Upper Camp with a store and two Bars with traditional music in season.

A short drive from Camp takes one to the start of a posted walk on Caherconree a lofty Slieve Mish peak to an ancient stone fort, which is one of the highest, situated at 815 metres (2,713 feet), in Ireland. Camp is in a beautiful scenic area near the foot of the Slieve Mish Mountains and close to views of the sea, Brandon mountains, Tralee Bay, and Kerry Head. The Camp area is central to the Dingle Peninsula on either side, with close proximity to a number of good, safe, sandy beaches. Tralee is only 10 miles to the east; Dingle Town is only 20 miles to the west.

The scenery is spectacular and the cabins were perfect for our needs...
Terry Josworth

Dingle Town

National Geographic once called it “the most beautiful place on earth”. As Europe’s most westerly town Dingle has both heart and soul. The colourfulness of Dingle has enticed musicians, artists and poets from all over the world, with many “forgetting” to go home.

It’s hard to believe that a small little town hanging off the coast of Ireland can offer so much. But believe me when I say that Dingle will warm the ‘cockles of you heart’. If its festival vibes that excites you, Dingle has the answer with a whole range of festivals. Check out these festival links, but don’t forget to come back as you have lots more to see!

Castlegregory

The village of Castlegregory has a number of shops, including two Supermarkets with butchery, which will serve all one's needs. There are bars with nightly entertainment, folk singing. Discos are held in the local hall in the season ? it's your choice. It has a fine sandy beach, with car parking right beside it. There are restaurants in the area giving a varied selection of foods.

Maharees

The Maharees is just North of Castlegregory and is a sandy peninsula separating Tralee and Brandon Bays. There are a number of sandy beaches offering safe sea bathing. At the largest island of the group known as the Seven Hogs. The island contains the ruins of a small 6th. or 7th. Century monastic establishment, surrounded by a strong wall and including two oratories, three clochauns or beehive stone huts and three burial places. A sandy cove at the East end of the island provides a sheltered anchorage where visitors who make arrangements with the local fishermen can be put ashore. It will take about thirty minutes to walk around the islands shoreline, looking at the magnificent views of mountains, sea and sky.

Tralee

Tralee is a thriving town, population 20,000. It has a racecourse, dog track. sports centre with pool and full facilities. Also an AQUADOME, bowling alley and children’s activity centre JUNGLE JIMS. Blennerville Windmill Complex and Steam train. Tralee town abounds with shops and supermarkets. It has the Siamsa Tire Theatre and a Multi Screen Cinema, a number of Discos and Night Clubs and lots of live music in the pubs. The rail line from Dublin ends at Tralec. The last week of August heralds the world famous international Rose of Tralec. when the town takes on a carnival atmosphere with its circus, fain. street pedlars. musicians and bands giving music and dancing for all tastes, culminating in the choosing of the Rose of Tralee and its final parade of decorated floats.

Killarney

The famous town of Killarney is under an hour's drive away. It is well worth a visit to Muckross House with its beautiful gardens situated beside its lakes and mountains. Here you can see the jaunting carts and perhaps take a ride or visit the Gap of Dunloe. We are strategically placed for a day to be devoted to the world famous Ring of Kerry route that has some of the finest coastal scenery in Europe. But enough about the area - as there is so much to see and write about, you need only stay close to the site for a restful holiday.

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Activities

FISHING

Good brown trout fishing can be had in the mountain streams and lakes in the area. The sea angler is also catered for from the local beaches, which are renowned for their bass. In addition, deep-sea fishing by boat can be arranged from Fenit, Brandon and Dingle.

WATERSPORTS

The area is a mecca for windsurfing and surfing - we are only 10 minutes from the world renowned Brandon Bay. One of the worlds top windsurfing destinations. Local beaches are clean, safe and sandy; ideal for family outings, sandcastle building, and swimming. Sandy Bay, six miles west of Camp, is world famous for wind surfing. Equipment for this and other water sports can be hired out locally and tuition is also available for the novice.

WALKING

The Brandon Massif and Slieve Mish Range is on our doorstep presenting you with some of Ireland's highest mountains. Walking here suits all ranges from scrambling and rock climbing to gentle valley and ridge walks. The Dingle Way walking route (Slí Chorca Dhuibhne) stretches 50 km between Tralee and Dingle, following the old Dingle Road. The walk is divided naturally by the villages of Annascaul and Camp into three sections, each comfortably traversed in a day. Ascending the clearly-marked trail to the summit of Caherconree, the climber can survey the whole of Munster, the Blasket Islands basking in Dingle Bay, and Loop Head jutting out into the vast Atlantic Ocean. There are wonderful scenic forest walks to be enjoyed through Glannteenassig, a 20-acre forestry development 4 miles west of Camp. Miles of sandy beaches provide less demanding exercise. Guided local history walks are available.

CYCLING

The area is very cyclist friendly with small lanes and little traffic. For mountain bikers there are many trails to explore. Cyclists will revel in the miles of quiet by-roads which can be explored.

HORSEBACK RIDING

Horses are available for hire by the hour or day from Hilltop Farm (066-7130262). Guides are available to help you discover scenic beach and mountain trails. Beginners are well catered for. GOLF Castlegregory Golf and Fishing Club (066-7139444), three miles west of Camp, is an interesting nine-hole course, 2,920 yards long, with a par 34. The area is rich in flora and fauna and is home to the endangered natterjack toad.

ENTERTAINMENT

Gourmet cuising and bar food can be sampled in Ashe's Pub and Restaurant (066-7130133). Join in traditional music sessions or listen to the local lore and genial conversation in Daly's Bar (066-7130125) and Ashe's Pub (066-7130133) in the village, or at the Railway Bar (066-71330188) and the Junction Bar (066-7130120) at Camp Junction.

Booking Terms and Conditions and Site rules

Please understand our site rules and booking conditions

Be Respectful

Strictly No smoking in the Cabins. Please smoke outside and please do not litter the grounds with cigarette butts. Pets are welcome. Please respect the privacy of other guests and keep noise to a minimum between the hours of 10 p.m. and midnight with absolute quiet between midnight and 8 a.m.

Safety

Open fires and barbecues are not permitted We reserve the right to ask you to leave the park if the behaviour of any member of your party is unacceptable to us.

Please keep Barbecues a safe distance ( 5 metres) from the Cabins.

Admission

Management reserves the right to refuse admission. Failure to observe the above conditions will result in immediate cancellation of the contract and clients will be requested to vacate the Camp Site. We will not be responsible for any additional cost incurred by the client as a result of this action. We reserve the right to require guests who contravene these terms and conditions or, who in any other way are behaving in a manner likely to cause distress or nuisance to visitors or management, to leave the site immediately.

Children

Children are the responsibility of their parents or guardians and must be supervised by an adult over the age of 18 all times.

Booking Conditions

1. Full payment is required to confirm accommodation. Your booking is not considered confirmed until we are in receipt of your payment. 2. Please do not send cash through the post/mail, we accept paypal, bank transfer (ask for details) or payment via postal order. Please make postal order payable to Ross Wells. 3. Cancellations must be made within the cancellation period. The cancellation period is within 2 days of arrival. If notice of cancellation is not received by the required date, we will charge one night's accommodation. 4. The number of persons stated on the BOOKING FORM must not be exceeded without express permission. 5. Check in time is 3pm. Persons arriving late should advise in advance. Check out on the day of departure is 10AM. 6. We are not responsible for any loss of valuables during your stay. 7. Please bring your own bed linen and towels for your stay. 8. The balance of payment is due on arrival. 9. Please read the site rules prior to booking