Carlingford marina

Sign up at carlingford Marina overnight parking for motor homes 10 Euro, Indian restaurant and bar on site we were in the car when we saw it so didn't try it anyone else know if it is any good

Just phoned them, its open, 10 euro per night, no EHU as yet but will have soon. Dogs no problem. Price includes use of marina toilets and showers. According to their website there is a cafe and bar on site. Think I'll head up and stay sunday night to check it out.

Just back from spending a night there. Two other motorhomes there. No EHU, no water that I could see. Good quiet spot to overnight, Indian restaurant very good. Toilets and showers clean. About a 10 minute walk into town. There is a new coastal walk from the marina right into Omeath (about 6km), nice walk along the shore. The guy in the office told me that they hope to have full Aire facilities ready by early next year. I would visit again.

Spent a night there last week.

The entrance to the marina is controlled by parking barriers with a €2 exit fee. So if you just want a look then either it will cost you €2 or alternately park at the big lay bay on the main road and walk in.

Parking is on a stoned area along the entrance road, the area is relatively level but you will need ramps. The stoned area varies in width so Max van length is about 8m unless you park parallel to the road. There is space for about 20 vans.

Great outlook across the marina and across the estuary to Rostrevor and Cranfield with the mournes behind. Very quiet and peaceful when we stayed after the traffic left from the resturant/bar.

At present there are no directly available services for rubbish, fresh water, grey water or black water however if you speak to Darren who manages the marina he said that he could get access if required.

There is a toilet/shower block for the boats. Very limited privacy for the male showers, just two cubicles with curtains so no changing space. Female shower cubicles are twice the size of male so adequate space behind shower curtain for changing. Showers were busy with people from boats so don't know how practical they are in high season. Toilets/showers are totally adequate, plenty of hot water.

Darren indicated that they had just opened in mid August and that they intend making facilities available over the winter for next year.

There is an Indian resturant and separate bar in the marina building. About 20 people there the night we stayed. There are also about 8 apartments which were all empty when we stayed but they seem to be popular at weekends for hen/stag groups.

Cost is €10 including token to exit through car park barrier.

Would certainly use again. If the services can be provided this has the makings of a good overnight stop.

Putting in EHU has a load of problems attached.

1. Makes Councils usually demand planning permission for campsite, it's a Motorhome parking area, not a campsite.

2. Caravan owners will also try and use it.

3. Cost of installation, so the cost of the Aire will go up and no-one will use it (lochside a perfect example)

4. Majority of Motorhomers don't require it.

I can't understand why anyone would need electric for a stay of no more than 72 hours, unless it's for health reasons?

Carlingford Marina...