Cobh

Hi all anyone who has been to Cobh will agree that this is a fantastic location for camper vans however like Donegal some weeks ago someone was seen dumping their toilet into the sea despite a toilet in the town nearby where they could dump it for 20c. I believe that some of the locals are starting to object to the aires because of this and who could blame them. I go to Cobh on a regular basis and should I see someone doing this I will photograph them,take their reg and report them to the guards. So BE WARNED.

Is this the one Liam?

I don't for one minute doubt what you are saying. But I would like Colin McCarthy's view on this if I may. Especially the bit about locals "starting to object", I was under the opinion it was all roses and nice in Cobh.

We were in Cobb last week and saw nothing untoward in the behaviour of motorhomes except for one van that gives the impression it is parked there as it appeared to be unoccupied at night. There was a car stopped beside it one evening for an hour and someone did a bit of hoking in a locker and then departed.

I did have a conversation with a French motorhomer who asked about water and waste disposal. I was not sure of the location of any toilets to empty at. There were four in his van so it was a daily problem for him. The best I could do for him was to direct him to Ardmore were I had called in and filled and emptied for a few euros on my way to Cobh.

Whilst the Aire is much appreciated by all, I feel that the council need to be more on the ball. Despite this being the second or third year of operation they have not provided any bins other than the usual litter bins for waste. And how easy would it be for them to place a sign indicating the location of a toilet and fresh water. I am aware that they plan to fit out the Aire with facilities at some point but surely they are aware of the needs of the visitors they are encouraging to visit and whilst they are in no way to blame for the stupidity and ignorance of one or two van owners they could easily provide temporary solutions.

I had made a point of calling at the tourist offices at Cobh and Dungarvan and praising the attitude of the council to parking at Cobh and lookout point, if I had been aware of this issue I would have raised it. A job for the Motorhome association perhaps?

Davy

Davy,

if the services are not in place before your next visit you could empty and refill in Middleton, (about 5 miles...ish over the road)
25C to get into the super loo to empty the cassette, grey water gully marked in car park and a fresh water tap (press in type) beside the super, no charge for fresh water,

Hope this helps somebody else that may be in that neck of the woods before the services are in cobh

Heading to Cobh tomorrow night for our first night out in forever.
Really looking forward to getting out after being unable to get away for ages due to circumstances outside of our control.
I know the weather is not great but I really don't care.
If anyone else is heading in that direction don't be shy give us a knock.
Eurostyle we have the sticker!

Can you add that to Cobh review also please

forum/index.php?mode=camping&submode=viewcamp&id=10

Ahh so ya did! and a great review too, plenty of info

What is the situation at the Lookout in Dungarvan?