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Ballyness Cavarvan Park Bushmills (Colum Murphy)
Drumaheglis Marina & Caravan Park Ballymoney, Co Antrim (Jim Weir)
Drumaheglis Marina & Caravan Park A second report (Internet user)
Watertop Farm. Ballycastle. Co Antrim (Keith Brown)
























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Ballyness Cavarvan Park
40 Castlecatt Road
Bushmills
County Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT54 6RN

Tel: +44 (0) 28 2073 2393
Fax: +44 (0) 28 2073 2713

Web site www.ballynesscaravanpark.com

Motorhome with two people and hook-up cost £13.

The site is located about 1 mile south of Bushmills on the B66 (a little further out on the same road as the distillery, which for £3.95 you can visit).

The site seems to be new and all the usual facilities are sparkling clean in a very nice central block which includes a bath (at no extra cost).
There are about 30 touring pitches and a smaller area for camping. Staff there are very pleasant and helpful (looked up bus timetable for me). The setting is particularly attractive having a series of ponds with a variety of wildlife present in and around them.

For those who do not know better Bushmills is 2 miles from the Giant’s Causeway. It is possible to walk the Coastal Path from the GC to Balintoy, about 10 miles of amazing landscape and views, it is a little rugged especially the second half but worth it.

A word of warning, the GC may be about to undergo some changes as Alan Titmarsh and a camera crew were there the same day as me - a nice piece of decking on the way?

Colum Murphy. CLIC. May 2003.


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Drumaheglis Marina & Caravan Park--- Second report
36 Glenstall Rd
Ballymoney
County Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT53 7QN

Telephone: 028 2766 6466 & 0227

E-mail: helen.neill@ballymoney.gov.uk
Web site: www.ballymoney.gov.uk/

The site is open from April through until September and can be found in the Caravan Club Book but all bookings are through the Local Authority.
There is a 5% discount for Caravan Club Members.
This site is owned and run by Ballymoney Local Authority and operates in conjunction with the accompanying Marina.

We arrived here right after the Easter Weekend and so it was a quiet time. The site sits on the banks of the River Bann. There are facilities for Boating and various Water sports and there is also a Water Sports Centre on site but this was closed when we were there. Despite the site location on the banks of the river there is very little noise because there are strict enforced speed limits on boating traffic using the river at this point.

Drumaheglis is a modern site with modern facilities. It has two shower blocks but there are limited toilet and shower cubicles. On a positive note the showers are an excellent size being more akin to a home bathroom than the usual caravan site size.

Picthes are all hardstanding and this is the best part of all. All pitches are of Lockblock Paving construction.
I know it sounds daft but the awning is also sited on the lockblock paving. Pegs, (You will need steel pegs) are hammered in between the joints of the lock block. A tip if visiting this site is to take along a claw hammer with you. it makes life a whole lot easier when you are packing up to leave.
This is the first time I have ever been on a pitch made up of Lock Block paving. Why can more sites not do the same? I am really impressed by the way in which it is set up and was amazed at how well it works. It really does work well and of course it means that no matter what the weather, your acces to van is clean and dry.

The Pitches are well spaced, of a good size and we even had plenty of space left that I was able park the car on the block paving along side of the van and awning.

This is a family site and I would imagine in full season that there would be lots of kids but there is also a lot for the kids to do. There is a dedicated play area and swings for younger kids, walks and clearly marked nature trails for the older ones and of course the water sports training centre.
Pets are welcome and there are excellent walks around the site.

On a down side the site is situated a bit away from the nearest shops restauants ect in Ballymoney and I did not see any transport links. There is a small shop on site but when we were there it only appeared to stock postcards and some sweets, lollies and ice cream.

We found the wardens excellent especially Peter who really did go out of his way to help us. When we arrived due to an office admin error we found the site was full and there was no pitch available for us. Peter arranged a Temp picth with electrics overnight in the car park and we recieved two free nights to make up for the mishap.

All in all a really nice site in beautiful surroundings and one that hopefully we we will visit again in the future.

Jim Weir. CLIC. May 2006


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Drumaheglis Marina & Caravan Park
36 Glenstall Rd
Ballymoney
County Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT53 7QN

Telephone: 028 2766 6466 & 0227

E-mail: helen.neill@ballymoney.gov.uk
Web site: www.ballymoney.gov.uk/

Opening Times:
17th March - end October

Prices: Serviced site: £16.00 (includes electricity, water & awnings) per night. 7 days £96.00
Tent: £12.00 per night 7 days £72.00

The site off the A26 Ballymena/Ballymoney/Coleraine road - at least I think it’s the A26 - the M2 links in and out with it. As you come into the outskirts of Ballymoney slow down a bit (I know your driving!!) and the sight is to the north of the town. You come on a garage on your left, Creggan Services and the site is down the next left. Follow that road to the junction and then turn right. After a short time you will then cross an unguarded level crossing and you’ll need to turn left immediately after the crossing. Follow that road for about a mile and the site entrance is on your right. You will then have to use the buzzer to let the Warden know you are there as he has to open the barrier.

Fine site even if they do allocate the pitches!
Every pitch is serviced and hard standing. It’s the same stuff that’s used on drive ways they use for the hard standing bit.
I would suggest that you site your van to the edge of the hard standing otherwise it’s bloody difficult to get the pegs back out - that was learned by experience.

Six showers for a large site might not sound too much but it wasn’t stretched even when the local seasonals turned up. Within the shower rooms are a toilet and a wash basin so everything can be done in the one place! :O)
It also has a washing machine/tumble dryer and iron (no charge for the iron!)

The site is handy for Ballymoney/Ballymena and especially Coleraine.
Portstewart has an excellent beach (£3) maintained by the NT. Clean as a whistle and looooong!
Coleraine can be reached by a back road just up from the site and I would recommend this against heading for the main road. Nice and quiet and a good surface.

In closing I would recommend booking as there is a large seasonal presence on site and the touring pitches might not be available.
All in all, if I was going back to that area I wouldn’t hesitate to go back to this site - excellent .

AndyG >:-} Celtic Caravanner Extraordinaire!


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Watertop Farm--- Fishing site
Family activity centre
188 Cushendall Road
Ballycastle
County Antrim
Northern Ireland

Tel: 02820 762 576
Fax: 02820 762 175

E-mail: watertopfarm@aol.com
Web site: www.watertopfarm.co.uk/

Site visited October 1999

Open to campers all year

Directions. Take A2 from Ballycastle towards Cushendall and Larne. Travel for five miles, site on left, signposted.

Facilities. Electric hook-up 10amps. Hardstands. Showers( 2 ). C.D.P. Laundry. Cafe ( home cooking ). Common Room ( Museum ). Fishing? Activities.

A long winding downhill drive greets you as you pass through the main gate, apply caution when entering.
Before you commence, check for upcoming vehicles. The meandering metalled single track passes the first camping area, a small sloping paddock with good views into the the minor Glen, then upwards to Ballypatrick forest and beyond the mountains of Knocklayd and Croaghan Fine vista.

Drive on, through the farmyard, turn right into the second camping area, hardstands, hookups, well drained.

Tent ground is a little further on, level, picnic tables, sheltered and private. The field of vision is limited to around a hundred yards.
Far from boring, pitch your van etc., look west over thenpond and survey for the wildlife on the edge of the woods.
Turn around, gaze east into the pasture and observe thebgawping cow`s chewing the cud, after talking to Philip of
the Susan McKnight clan, I held back from returning their stares.

The Facilities.
Both showers (uni-sex) cubicles are clean, spacious, enough room for parent and child, hand basin, mirror, chair, hooks, free, hot and bags of pressure.

The chemical disposal point. A basic manhole with lid, set in the main courtyard next to the animal creche. Lets face it, disposing of our human waste is a personal thing, being aware of non campers (day trippers) I tipped early morning.

Cafe/restaurant.
Breakfast and all day to 5pm, attentive, attractive, polite coleens serve a traditional Irish fare at reasonable prices.
The museum, serves as a meeting place for campers in the evening, cosy open fire, full of olde world charm, plenty of exhibits on display, just what`s needed to prompt a conversation between strangers.

Fishing.
One pond and two fish, the water doubles as a small boating lake. Game Angling to be found locally, no coarse fishing.
Sea angling trips from Ballycastle, spinning from the rocky coast east of Ballycastle.
Rock pools to explore with the little ones.

As the name suggests, Watertop is an open working farm with a difference.
Pony trekking, boating, walks, waterfall, assault course, shearing, livestock paddocks.
Paddiwagon history trail takes you around the farm and surrounding area on the back of an old bullnose Bedford.
Tip, take a cushion with you.
Next to the shearing shed is the animal creche, chicks, lambs, rabbits and two appealing little swines, Pinky & Perky.
We enjoyed Watertop, meeting Susan McKnight, Katy & friend, conversations with Philip on various topics, very interesting man.
Excellent site, like the people of Northern Ireland, hospitable and friendly.
Before leaving we bought some home grown meat. Peeked into the creche before departing, noted Perky`s absence.

Nearby attractions.
The Glens of Antrim.
The seaside resort of Ballycastle, shops, (co-op ) banks, cafes and restaurants, leisure centre and pubs.
Harbour with sailing’s to Scotland and the adjacent L shaped Rathlin Island, six miles long, with three working lighthouses.
To the east of the town, Atlantic rollers break on a sandy beach, further on they battle with the natural defences of the Antrim coast.
Bushmills distillery 15 miles, worth visiting, give the town a miss.
Giants`s Causeway 16 miles, free.
Scenic coastal drive starts from Cushendun, with views of Torr Head, word of warning, before tackling the route, make sure your clutch and handbreak are ok, don`t miss a gear change. White knuckle ride, breathtaking.

Keith Brown. CLIC. October 1999

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