Anyone have experience of Dundonald campsite, Belfast?

We're long-terming in our van and, due to family commitments, we'll be over-wintering in Ireland, North and South.

Prior to returning home we thought we'd sussed a reasonable solution to our accommodation for part of the time anyway - staying on the Dundonald campsite which turns into an aire at the beginning of November, providing pitch and electricity for 8€ a night.

However, our offspring are dead against it, each having experience of family or friend being the subject of, shall we say, anti-social behaviour. None of the incidents was in the campsite itself and it seems to me that the site is pretty much sheltered from the surrounding area and it's behind locked gates.

However, if anything happened, they'd likely be picking up the pieces and they've enough on their plates.

Does anyone have any experience of staying on the site, or know anyone who has? Especially over winter?

Thanks in advance.

Hi Jean,

You don't give your location so i presume you have a southern reg van.I stayed 1 night last Dec with a southern van,we were the only van there,as you say it is very secure and cant be seen from the road,I found the staff very friendly and helpful,i had been warned by some friends that live in Belfast to stay away from the area,but we had no trouble.

Why not stay at Shanogue which is ideal for what you are looking for?

There is also the lough shore site at jordanstown.

Thanks again folks.

Fat Controller - the problem with Jordanstown for long-terming is they don't do reduced rates in the winter - they're also further afield than we'd prefer to be.

Bobs - yes, "Would I be happy long term there on my own in the winter - not sure" - the $64,000 question......