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· Posted: 24.07.2015 · #1

Hi folks. Thinking of heading to Galway for a few days. I have rang Salthill campsite a couple of times but could get no reply, and I haves sent an email. Awaiting response to that. In the meantime I wonder if there are any good stopovers on the way down to there from Dublin. I intend spending a night or two in Lough Ree East. I am not sure if Salthill might be chocabloc as the Galway races might be on?? So I want to have a fallback. I have been looking at the stopovers etc on th forums but has anybody got some quick advice on stops/campsites/marinas etc in the general say, Athlone to Galway area. Portumna is also on my mind for a stopover, but it can be fairly busy.
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· Posted: 24.07.2015 · #2

Hi Frank,
Galway is very busy at the moment I was heading to loughree east this eve a lot of mh heading west, the races start on Mon.Moycarn lodge in ballinasloe would be good stop, check review section.The docks in Galway the cathedral car park the black box car park on the headford rd.

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· Posted: 25.07.2015 · #3

Portumna marina has been relitively quiet on my last couple of visits but that's popping down in the daytime to walk the dogs. There have been campers parking by the library and also in front of the Castle. But as said my visits to town are daytime rather than late and early.

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· Posted: 29.07.2015 · #4

Hi folks just for info. I finally ended up in Salthill campsite, in view of Galway Races inflow. €35 per nite, incl €5 for electrics. I rang to prebook but was told it was not possible. Very curt I felt, but ended up there anyway. Several hard stands available but almost all incoming units were packed up on the grass margin. Not sure if short stay units were not being given available stands. Not worth the money.
Now in Lough Lannagh. €25 incl elects. Very pleasant.
Not sure where to next.
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· Posted: 29.07.2015 · #5

Hi Frank,

Thats very expensive for a campsite,I was in town last night at 8pm there were 18 vans parked at the docks in the center of town for 4e(but no ehu 1 van had a generator running) big difference in price.

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· Posted: 29.07.2015 · #6

Apologies, I should have said €32 per night in Salthill.

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· Posted: 29.07.2015 · #7

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Apologies, I should have said €32 per night in Salthill.

Still too much in my opinion :bandit:

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· Posted: 29.07.2015 · #8

16 vans parked at the docks so far this evening

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· Posted: 29.07.2015 · #9

So they are back? Happy days.

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #10

Hope the Generator user (1-18) doesn't annoy the Apartment owners was sad when we lost
this stopover. Happy when it came back Time and a Place.

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #11

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Hope the Generator user (1-18) doesn't annoy the Apartment owners was sad when we lost
this stopover. Happy when it came back Time and a Place.

Hope nobody throws a half glass of water in his petrol tank

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #12

I was thinking of taking my 1st outing in our new van next weekend down around Galway & up the coast, Is there anything big on that would make Galway more crowded than usual, such as racing etc??
I plan to use the dock for 1 night (Sat) but if not there Il head on somewhere else...

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #13

I think next weekend will be the busiest of the year. The races finning on Sunday

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #14

Is this weekend not the races (1st August) Im planning next weekend (8th Aug) Im probably wrong as usual as I know as much about horses as the man on the moon...

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #15

The races started on the 27th July and finish on 2nd Aug,the following weekend should be quite again.

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #16

Sounds ok then, Not really worried about where we stay, but Iv always liked Galway & Have stayed at the docks in the past & its handy to the Centre, Its just a 3 day trip to see how we go with the new van...

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #17

Good luck with the new van,and enjoy your stay.Martins on quay st has a 2 course menu for 20e

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #18

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Martins on quay st has a 2 course menu for 20e

Mc donaghs across the road for the best fish n chips in town

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· Posted: 30.07.2015 · #19

I also can say the Kings Head I think it is up the street does an Irish Tapas (Sausages, Samosas, Chicken Goujons, Chips,& Onion Rings) + 2 pints for 20euro a feed for 2 people & I like my food, 1 of the best deals Iv found in the South, Also you can get a pint of lager for 3.50euro which isn't bad in the South...A good pub with live music... :drink:

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· Posted: 31.07.2015 · #20

That's disappointing to hear about Salthill, we are thinking of heading there Tuesday after 2 nights in Doolin.

is there a cycle track from the site direct to the Spanish arch? that was our main attraction with kids we can cycle to town.

anywhere nice around Spiddel or further out?

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· Posted: 31.07.2015 · #21

We were told there is a new track from Salthill all the way to Galway, but I did not walk that far. Pub was much shorter walk

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· Posted: 31.07.2015 · #22

I don't know of any cycle track from Salthill to Galway,but i will have a look.

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· Posted: 31.07.2015 · #23

Taken form there website

There is a now a scenic walkway path open from Salthill Caravan Park, down along the sea front to Blackrock which joins up with the famous Salthill Prom. The fantastic walkway allows you to walk or cycle direct from Salthill Caravan Park into the Spanish Arch and Galway city on a safe path, perfect for those with Children and Prams or for a cycle.

sounds like a good way to have a few beverages in town during the afternoon

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· Posted: 31.07.2015 · #24

that's good to know

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· Posted: 07.08.2015 · #25

We were in salt hill Tuesday night, €40 with electric and handstand , didn't stay on

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· Posted: 07.08.2015 · #26

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We were in salt hill Tuesday night, €40 with electric and handstand , didn't stay on

Fair play for not staying

Any chance you could make the writing bigger and also repost so that everybody knows of the robbery that that site (leaser) is getting away with :bandit: :bandit:

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