Stopover near Omagh suggestions

Hi Folks,

We are planning a trip to the old family homestead locality; the Inishowen Peninsula. The route will take us from Monaghan to Aughnacloy and along the A5 to Omagh and onwards towards Buncranna.

I was looking for a suggested stopover near Omagh that might give us an opportunity to call in to the Ulster American Folk Museum and perhaps some other POIs in the area. I did check with the museum if they might allow us to stay overnight in the carpark but it wasn't permitted.

I had a look at the Craic Map and I saw two stopovers north of Omagh. One is a car park on Beltany Rd, Omagh, but there are no further identifiers; coordinates or anything else that might make it possible to find it. The other is Mellon Country Hotel. I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with this hotel and would they be able to say how receptive they are motorhome parking and then of course; how is the food.

Any other suggestions would also be very welcome of course.

Thanks folks,

Hi Dave,
There is a campsite called Sperrin Caravan Park on the Gortin Glens FOREST park edge about 4 miles out of Omagh. It sadly lost its former glory when the council closed down the neighbouring Ulster History Park and sold both the building and the campsite into private ownership, but is in a pretty setting with walks through the forest. A link road at Gortnagaron takes you across to the Folk park. I think it was 16.00 a night last year. The Milestone restaurant at Gortnagaron 2 miles is excellent, as is the Foothills restaurant in Gortin 4miles, with a scenic drive through forest, mountain and lakes, the road is wide enough with many bends.
I have heard of vans staying at the Mellon, they have an overflow car park which would be quiet on most nights, but the do have a country and western night one night a week which draws big crowds.
I have also seen vans overnight in the car park of the Silver Birches in Omagh.
As Brian says you could phone Omagh Accademical Rugby club, I know that club events have had meets there.
Unfortunately my driveway is too sloping, for an overnight, but if I am around when you plan to travel this way I may be able to sort out some space in a friends yard.
Paul

Omagh are hoping to install a Aires so hopefully all goes ahead and another town will enjoy the benefits that motorhome tourism can bring to an area.

Could write a book on that, even when they do get advise by the time everyone has meddled it hardly ever turns out the same as agreed,often wonder why bother! still we are going in the proper direction, albeit slowly.