Not on the Map

LesE

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Not on the Map

· Posted: 09.04.2015 · #1

We are coming over to Ireland in May and I've been scouting Google Earth for suitable overnight spots. Many of the places I've found are already on the map (thanks) but there are a couple of likely looking spots that aren't. Could just be that nobody has discovered them yet but maybe they are not suitable for some reason (I've found empty plots on Google Earth before only to turn up and find a house built there!). Anybody know if these are okay for an overnight?

Fanad Head
55° 16.543'N 7° 38.321'W
or in the car park at the lighthouse

Fanad Head – West side
55° 15.827'N 7° 40.521'W

Doohoma
54° 4.296'N 9° 57.751'W

I hope I've done the links okay which should go to Google maps. You might need to spin around a bit to find the spot.

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Re: Not on the Map

· Posted: 09.04.2015 · #2

There are lots of places like that in Ireland that you could park up for a wild camping overnight - that are not on Motorhomecraic's map yet.

Fanad Lighthouse

I am not sure if there is enough space to park in the exact place where you dropped the pin but you could definitely park at the carpark beside Fanad Lighthouse. It is a small carpark but not too busy except for peak holiday time and bank holidays etc. There are rennovations going on at Fanad Lighthouse at the moment (some details here http://www.cil.ie/tourism/lighthouse-tourism-trail.aspx

Fanad Lighthouse West side

Definitely could park there - the road up to it is narrow but only from the point of view of meeting an oncoming vehicle. I would point out that you are just 600 meters east of a fish processing plant and at times there can be a bit of a pong from that place.

Doohoma - never been there

Enjoy your visit to Ireland

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irish holiday

· Posted: 27.04.2015 · #3

[quote="LesE"]
We are coming over to Ireland in May and I've been scouting Google Earth for suitable overnight spots. Many of the places I've found are already on the map (thanks) but there are a couple of likely looking spots that aren't. Could just be that nobody has discovered them yet but maybe they are not suitable for some reason (I've found empty plots on Google Earth before only to turn up and find a house built there!). Anybody know if these are okay for an overnight?

Fanad Head
55° 16.543'N 7° 38.321'W
or in the car park at the lighthouse

Fanad Head – West side
55° 15.827'N 7° 40.521'W

Doohoma
54° 4.296'N 9° 57.751'W
I hope I've done the links okay which should go to Google maps. You might need to spin around a bit to find the spot.

Hi Les re. your trip to Ireland. If your'e planning to come down the south west,to counties Clare and Kerry, I can send you co-ordinates as I live in the area. Simon

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Re: Not on the Map

· Posted: 30.04.2015 · #4

Hi LesE, i live just across the bay from Doohooma, and if i am over that way soon i will check out the gps for you, however meanwhile if i don't and you need somewhere to stay when you here .. please feel free to call me you are welcome to stay here. pm me for details.

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