jimiol
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Hi all as a Cornishman, motorhome owner who now owns a small campsite in Doonbeg, Clare, Ireland.
I thought I might be able to assist people who are thinking of touring Ireland.
Firstly, the Ferry across the Irish Sea is bloody expensive, no matter which route or company you chose.
But at present the exchange rate helps when you get here. Diesel is well under £1 a litre. Pint of Guinness in my local(s) £3.10. Meals out are usually very good quality and priced about the same as the UK.
It rains here, a lot, but there is also some of the best sunsets I have ever seen here on the West Coast.
The Wild Atlantic Way is the longest Coastal Road in the World, according to the Irish Tourist Board.
The Roads, I would say in the main the surface is better than the UK but there are a lot of "L" roads L followed by 4 letters these are often very narrow and it is not un common to have grass growing in the centre of these.
The People are laid-back, friendly and helpful.
Wild camping is possible in Most Counties but equally there are lots of height barriers to stop travellers setting up.
There is similar forum to this one which lists all the wild camping spots and has a downloadable map.
Replace Fun with Craic for more info.
Campsites here are not as common as the UK by common I mean there are not as many. Several Touring sites are actually a bolt on to a static site.
Others have said about being able to empty cassettes and getting water being relatively easy. Rubbish is more of a problem as in Ireland Domestic and Commercial rubbish disposal is expensive hence there are very few bins and the ones that you will find are purposely very small.
My own opinion Ireland is one place you'll love or hate it. The Coastline and Countryside is fantastic.
Regards Jamie from Strand Camping Doonbeg.
I thought I might be able to assist people who are thinking of touring Ireland.
Firstly, the Ferry across the Irish Sea is bloody expensive, no matter which route or company you chose.
But at present the exchange rate helps when you get here. Diesel is well under £1 a litre. Pint of Guinness in my local(s) £3.10. Meals out are usually very good quality and priced about the same as the UK.
It rains here, a lot, but there is also some of the best sunsets I have ever seen here on the West Coast.
The Wild Atlantic Way is the longest Coastal Road in the World, according to the Irish Tourist Board.
The Roads, I would say in the main the surface is better than the UK but there are a lot of "L" roads L followed by 4 letters these are often very narrow and it is not un common to have grass growing in the centre of these.
The People are laid-back, friendly and helpful.
Wild camping is possible in Most Counties but equally there are lots of height barriers to stop travellers setting up.
There is similar forum to this one which lists all the wild camping spots and has a downloadable map.
Replace Fun with Craic for more info.
Campsites here are not as common as the UK by common I mean there are not as many. Several Touring sites are actually a bolt on to a static site.
Others have said about being able to empty cassettes and getting water being relatively easy. Rubbish is more of a problem as in Ireland Domestic and Commercial rubbish disposal is expensive hence there are very few bins and the ones that you will find are purposely very small.
My own opinion Ireland is one place you'll love or hate it. The Coastline and Countryside is fantastic.
Regards Jamie from Strand Camping Doonbeg.