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Laurelbank Farm

2 units · Tents7 acres · County Down, Ulster NI

Laurelbank Farm is a 7-acre organic smallholding in Co. Down. Our vision is to reconnect people to the land, and to nourish and empower people through farming and feasting. Our mission is to create an inspiring and thriving small-scale regenerative, organic farm. We commit: To be responsible and responsive to the needs of people. To keep our farm at a human scale and accessible to people. To foster community connections through education, knowledge, and sharing experiences together. We run a Community Supported Agriculture Scheme called Farm and Feast and periodically teach growing, brewing and cooking workshops. Our home is an early 19th Century farmhouse just outside Saintfield in County Down. We grow lots of vegetables, herbs, fruit and edible flowers in our kitchen garden, lower field beds and in our new polytunnel. We have a small bantam chicken called Georgia who you will come across wandering around the gardens! On arrival feel free to pitch your tent on the pitch you have booked. (There’s no formal checking in process.) Pitch one and two are both signposted, as are the toilets. You can light a fire within the fire pit at your camp site. The closest places to buy firewood are the garage at The Temple roundabout or Vivo in Saintfield. When you are settled, wander around the garden and farm to see what is growing. Take a walk to our willow patch, or have a peek inside the polytunnel. We are a working farm so sometimes not all areas will be available, but we are happy for you to explore the areas not in use. Two mornings per week we run volunteering sessions. You are welcome to join us in harvesting vegetables, sowing seeds, weeding and whatever other activities we have planned. Just book your spot via our website – theedibleflower.com - there’s always a tasty bite to eat after the work is done! Picnic tables are available in the courtyard area, which you can use. There is also an outside hot and cold tap with a small sink. We have two newly renovated toilets just off the main courtyard, one is wheelchair accessible. We do not have a shower block, but we do a solar shower which you are welcome to use - (a bag of water that heats up in the sun, and you then hook up on a tree). This is located in the Cow Byre, in the grey locker, along with a few other supplies you may borrow - boardgames / books etc. The Cow Byre is also home to our Farm Shop. Depending on the time of year, it is stocked with seasonal vegetables, jams and preserves and our cookbook! I may not be around when you arrive, but hopefully I’ll see you at some point during your stay - I’m often knee-deep in vegetables somewhere! Please drop me a message via Hipcamp messenger should you have any queries. I hope to see you soon! Jo Where we are: We are located only twenty-five minutes drive to Belfast (10 miles) and thirty minutes to Newcastle (15 miles) and the Mourne Mountains. If you are a Game of Thrones fan it is thirty minutes drive (13 miles) to Castle Ward (the filming location for Winterfell). We are also close to a number of wedding venues, including Larchfield Estate, The Carriage Rooms at Montalto and Finnebrogue Woods.

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Runach Arainn Glamping

3 units · Glamping1 acre · Kilmory, Scotland

A three-yurt luxury glamping site on the Isle of Arran, steps away from the beach

Coastal campsites in Lough Neagh with campfires guide

Overview

Covering 392 square kilometres, Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in Britain and Ireland and the perfect place for a tranquil escape, with quiet bays, islands, wildlife habitats, and unspoilt scenery. Make the most of a visit with boating or a cruise on the lake. Ram Island has the remains of an ancient monastic settlement and round tower, while Oxford Island Nature Reserve has wildflower meadows, woodland, and bird hides for viewing wintering wildfowl. Around the shore, there’s the 128-mile Loughshore Trail for walking or cycling plus more opportunities for nature watching. You will hear plenty of history and legends along the way—even the lake itself was said to be created by the giant Fionn mac Cumhaill.

When to go

Spring and summer are the best months for wildflower and wildlife viewing, while winter can provide opportunities for observing wintering visiting birds. Summer will bring the warmest temperatures and longest daylight hours for boating and cycling. Biting midges can be a nuisance around the lake in summer months. Bank holidays, the week around 12 July, and times of local festivals and events are busy. Winter temperatures are cooler and many attractions and activities close from around the end of October until Easter.

Know before you go

Always bring warm layers and a waterproof outer layer on outings as weather can change at short notice.
Check weather forecasts before taking part in watersports and wear personal buoyancy.
The Loughshore Trail has some sections on main roads and through towns with traffic.
Don’t leave valuables unattended in campsites or vehicles.