Camac Valley Tourist Caravan & Camping Park - - - - - Second report below
Caravan Club Site
Naas Road
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
Ireland

Tel: 00 353 1464 0644
Fax: 00 353 1464 0643

E-mail: info@camacvalley.com
Website: www.camacvalley.com/

Site visited May 2000

Dublin’s nearest site has around 150 odd pitches situated off the N7 at Clondalkin. It is approx. 10 miles from the city centre.
The site has its owns bus service that leaves at 09.30 each morning and returns at 17.30.There is also a independent service that leaves from outside the site entrance.

Site facilities are very good most on hard standing in separate bays with water and electricity laid on .As this site has only been open a few years toilets very good but there is a small charge for showers.(50p)Small shop but only open in peak months. Kids playground is situated in the middle. For campers there is a campers kitchen.

Now anyone interested in going to this site here is a couple of tips.

This info below is for the independent bus service not the sites own one.
1. You must have the correct money for the bus £1.15p per adult each way so get change before you need the bus.
2. The bus picks you up from the site entrance ok but drops you the other side of the dual carriageway on the way home so this entails crossing the footbridge and a walk of approx. 300 yards back to the site. Be careful here because you are walking on a path near the dual carriageway.
3. Traffic is always busy in the city and parking expensive. I would advise use the bus and the you can have a pint of Guinness or two!!!!

This was the first time we have been to Dublin and Camac valley and would definitely use it again.

Mick Forster. CLIC May 2000

Camac Valley Tourist Park
Caravan Club Site
Naas Road
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
Ireland

Tel: 00 353 1464 0644
Fax: 00 353 1464 0643

E-mail: info@camacvalley.com
Website: www.camacvalley.com/

Site visited: May 2003

Size: 150 pitches. Open all year.

Location: approx. 10 miles from the city centre on the N7 Naas Road. Note that on driving out of Dublin, you have to go past the site, which is on the other side of the dual carriageway, and turn back on yourself to get to the entrance.

We liked this site, which, while quite large at 150 pitches, didn’t seem to be large as pitches were grouped in several smaller areas. The tent area was just behind the main reception block. On arrival we were a bit worried about being so close to quite a busy road, but the noise was not too obtrusive. Site facilities were very good, wardens were friendly, welcoming and helpful. Wee shop was open, with supply of sweets and very basic stuff, thankfully including small gas canisters. There is 24-hour security at the gate. The tent area had tarmac-ed car-parking so the grass was not churned up by wheel-spinning Mini drivers ;x).

Site was quite busy when we were there because of Bon Jovi concert (’That’s what you get for falling in love!’) and also opening of Special Olympics meant Mohammed Ali, Nelson Mandela, U2, the Corrs and others were in town as well as the athletes themselves. None of the above staying at the campsite, unfortunately.

Nearest town is Clondalkin, has range of shops, carry-outs, pubs etc., and there are a couple of hotels nearby. Clondalkin is only a couple of minutes away in the car once you figure out how to get back onto the right bit of the dual carriageway to get back to the campsite. 20 minutes by Shankses pony.

The bus is now Euro 1:60 single into Dublin City Centre. Do not under any circumstances offer the driver Euro notes (or any others for that matter). Especially if you have a Belfast accent. They get very, very cross. You can buy tickets in some shops, or pay by coin, but you won’t get any change, just a credit on the end of your ticket. Journey is normally about 1/2 hour but see below. But the bus is a much better option than trying to take a car into the city, since there are lots of bus lanes to speed the journey, and parking is limited and expensive.

Another important thing to note is that traffic going into Dublin from any direction on a Friday from lunchtime onwards is hell on earth. It took us over 4 hours to do a journey that normally would take 2 hours - poor wee Archie was struggling. Coming from the north, there are also two toll bridges, one costing Euro 1.50 at Drogheda, and the other Euro 1.30 on the M50. Prices for cars, probably more if you are towing so be prepared with some Euro coins.

We’ll definitely use this site again, as we are regularly in Dublin for concerts, shopping and so on. Websites that may be of interest are:
www.visitdublin.com/ and www.dublinbus.ie Also www.ticketmaster.ie for concert tickets.

Susan McKnight. CLIC. June 2003

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