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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #1
Been making great use of the TITTs (Touring in the Trees) sites since we joined this year. 11 nights so far so had our money back and nearly 10 months still to go.

Ones we have visited so far.

Gosford
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Think there are still spaces left, maximum of 280. Probably wouldn't be great unless you were going to do at least 10 nights in the year which runs from January to December and probably not great for those with children.

Fantastic for those who like walking or want to get away from the hussle & bustle.

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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #2
We get great use out of it.
There is always somewhere to go.
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #3
That is a great facility to have I will have to have a serious look it. :up:
wish we had something like that down here I have copied the ling to Fáilte Ireland and asked for their reaction .
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #4
Will diffidently look at this next January
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #5
14 nights used already
Drum Manor
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Clonnelly
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Great value and almost 10 months remaining
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #6
we used it last year either 34 or 37 nights, cant remember which but it worked out at under £5 per night
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #7
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Clonnelly


Not heard of that one or I have missed it - must check the booklet again.

AHH just checked - Kesh. :up:
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #8
I observed on the wall in Springwell that there was a notice clarifying the 3 day rule. The notice said you can stay longer than 3 days when there is at least 2 spaces available. However once one of those spaces are taken the longest occupier must leave and so on.
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #9
Seems fair enough.
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #10
Yes it's fair and did you see the size of the park keeper in spring well lol
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 ·  Posted: 06.03.2017  ·  #11
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Yes it's fair and did you see the size of the park keeper in spring well lol


Not had the pleasure yet :-/

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 ·  Posted: 07.03.2017  ·  #12
Glad there are still 10 months to go.
Atm it's costing us £180 per night
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 ·  Posted: 07.03.2017  ·  #13
Seems a wonderful scheme for tourers and naturalists :-)
Never knew of it - perhaps next year,
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 ·  Posted: 07.03.2017  ·  #14
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naturalists :-)



Ahh! for a minute there.............. :D
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 ·  Posted: 08.03.2017  ·  #15
Ballypatrick or Ballyboley TITT's for us this weekend.
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 ·  Posted: 08.03.2017  ·  #16
We joined TITT,s this year too, have only used it a couple of times so far but i think it will defefinetly pay for itself.
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 ·  Posted: 08.03.2017  ·  #17
Working Friday so it will be a local TITTS for me, probably Drum Manor as I can get there in 25 minutes.
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 ·  Posted: 15.03.2017  ·  #18
Can anyone who has stayed in Ballyboley confirm where the entrance is. Stayed in Castlewellan last night. First time, very impressed.
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 ·  Posted: 15.03.2017  ·  #19
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Can anyone who has stayed in Ballyboley confirm where the entrance is. Stayed in Castlewellan last night. First time, very impressed.


Never made it last weekend but hope to go soon. Shanes Hill it says on the booklet.

We might be going there tomorrow, 50/50 at the minute.
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 ·  Posted: 15.03.2017  ·  #20
The forest office is on the Upper Ballyboley Road looking at google maps. That must be the 'unclassified' road they refer to.
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 ·  Posted: 20.03.2017  ·  #21
Made it to ballyboley forest over the weekend. Could be a great spot except for the amount of dog sh#t in the area. I have already brought it to the attention of the forestry service. But it needs cleaned before we'll go back.
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 ·  Posted: 20.03.2017  ·  #22
Similar experience at Parkanaur, although not too bad, it needs cleaned.
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 ·  Posted: 20.03.2017  ·  #23
That's a pity.
We hope to try it soon.

At least you have informed them about the mess.
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 ·  Posted: 23.03.2017  ·  #24
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I have already brought it to the attention of the forestry service.


Any comeback from them?
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Nothing yet.
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Made it to ballyboley forest over the weekend. Could be a great spot except for the amount of dog sh#t in the area. I have already brought it to the attention of the forestry service. But it needs cleaned before we'll go back.


The Titts at Drum Manor, Springwell, Clonelly and Florencecourt are poopless, as they are dogs on leads areas for passing dog walkers.
Unfortunately whilst I was walking around one of the trails in Drum Manor I observed 6 poop bags dangling from the trees along the pathway. I wondered why someone would go to the bother of lifting it and then disposing of it in this way, It would have disintegrated quicker than the plastic bag that it was placed in if left where the dog did it.

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 ·  Posted: 23.03.2017  ·  #27
Beats me, but good to know those sites are good. I'll check the email address that I used on Monday and give them a bump tomorrow.
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 ·  Posted: 24.03.2017  ·  #28
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That is a great facility to have I will have to have a serious look it. :up:
wish we had something like that down here I have copied the ling to Fáilte Ireland and asked for their reaction .

This is the answer I received talk about a Bunch of T****
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 ·  Posted: 24.03.2017  ·  #29
As usual the suits answer a different question
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 ·  Posted: 27.03.2017  ·  #31
Hi - a question for Ally, how was the TITT site at Rostrevor? We used this scheme a number of years ago when we had a caravan and have bought it again this year. In the past the Rostrevor site had a bad reputation, especially at weekends, as many locals made a nuisance of themselves in and around the site late at night....presumably after imbibing some alcoholic beverages!!
That site is in a nice location, and if everything was OK with it we would love to use it again - the last time we tried to use it (many years ago now) the water supply appeared to be disconnected and we eventually moved on to Castlewellan.
Any information you can give us would be appreciated!
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 ·  Posted: 27.03.2017  ·  #32
Not been for a while but hope to head soon, I know Stevie & Deirdre where in it a few weekend's ago so I'll point them this direction.
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 ·  Posted: 27.03.2017  ·  #33
Was there last October bank holiday on Saturday night. It was full but facilities were top notch and clean. There is an entrance barrier with refundable fob key. We did not experience any anti social behaviour even though the sky was alive with fireworks until about 10.30 pm. The only issue that I could see was separate bike trails to walking ones but young kids can easily wander onto the wrong one
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Was there last October bank holiday on Saturday night. It was full but facilities were top notch and clean. There is an entrance barrier with refundable fob key. We did not experience any anti social behaviour even though the sky was alive with fireworks until about 10.30 pm. The only issue that I could see was separate bike trails to walking ones but young kids can easily wander onto the wrong one


I think that is the campsite and not the TITT site.
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 ·  Posted: 28.03.2017  ·  #35
Speaking of Rosstrevor......... that was the TITTs site a couple of years ago, we had an intruder in our VAN, she only stole a bottle of beer and then drunkenly decided to tell us about it at the campfire they had created.

We were not amused, but no real harm done. We just couldn't believe someone, a stranger, would go into our van, we have locked the door ever since.

I know others who have witnessed the same person and she was as obnoxious then also.

Deirdre and Stevie there the other weekend though and had a great time. I know Stuarty also goes quite regular.
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 ·  Posted: 29.03.2017  ·  #36
Yes we were there two weeks ago and the place was empty.Great site and we had zero hassle from the locals I'm looking forward to going back soon
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