Opening Dates 1/05/2023 to 25/09/2023
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We are now fully booked for the bank holiday weekend 2/3/4/5th of June.
Please fill in booking form to reserve
We are now fully booked for the bank holiday weekend 2/3/4/5th of June.
Welcome to Clifden Camping and Caravan Park, Clifden, Connemara, Co Galway. We pride ourselves on our traditional family style approach in welcoming visitors old and new to the park. Here, you can enjoy the peace and tranquility of Connemara camping and yet are within easy reach of the bustling town of Clifden, local beaches, Connemara National Park, Kylemore Abbey, Real Adventure Centre, sea and lake fishing and many walks and rambles.
Clifden Campsite is the perfect base for touring Connemara and Co. Galway, where our friendly staff can provide you with ordinance survey maps, give advice on suitable walks and hikes and even book you in for sea fishing trips, horse riding, visits to Kylemore Abbey and many more adventures in Clifden, Connemara. Nestled in the peaceful valley at the foot of the Twelve Ben Mountains, in well tended and manicured gardens providing shelter from the atlantic winds while giving our guests views of the Connemara landscape bathed in the ever changing colours so special to the area, our campsite is an ideal location for landscape artists and photography enthusiasts.
en 01/05/2022Stay in a peaceful location with everything you need on site. We are situated close to Clifden town.
Clifden is known as the capital of Connemara and nestles between the Ttwelve Bens mountain range and the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of Clifden Bay. It is located 50 miles from Galway on the N59 road and is recognised worldwide for its rich landscape and heritage. Whatever your taste in a holiday whether it’s a relaxing retreat or an action packed activity holiday, Clifden is an ideal spot to base yourself while exploring the region. Families will enjoy visiting the many sandy beaches in the area and swimming in the crystal clear sea, or participating in the many adventure activities available locally. Couples, young or old will enjoy the beautiful walks in the area and relax afterwards with a Guinness or two in the many pubs. Although Clifden can be very popular, particularly in the summer months, there is always a relaxed atmosphere and it is a very family orientated town.
The Derrigimlagh/Marconi walking loop provides visitors with a five kilometre trail through an area of outstanding natural beauty within the Derrygimlagh bog complex. Visitors can can discover the stories of this famous site and it’s past history. The walk is made all the more interesting by a number of engaging and attractive features along the route, which are designed to engage visitors and encourage them to interact with the history of the location. The walk is easily accessible from Clifden town. Steeped in history, The Derrygimlagh blanket bog, close to Clifden, is a rugged and wild landscape with an two major claims to fame. Pilots John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown crashed-landed in the bog in 1919 after completing the world’s first transatlantic flight. They landed close to a wireless telegraphy station which had been set up 14 years earlier by Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi. Today the location of the Marconi wireless station is home to a memorial cairn dedicated to the pair. Hire a bike, navigate around tiny lakes and peat bogs, and discover this unique and beautiful area. Image Credit: Pat Moore/Fáilte Ireland
Come visit us at Clifden Campsite & Caravan Park and discover the Wild Atlantic Way. The Wild Atlantic Way is the world’s longest defined coastal touring route. It’s inspiring, renewing, relaxing and invigorating. The Wild Atlantic Way is yours to experience however you choose. – 2500 km – 160 Discovery Points – 15 Signature Discovery Points – 26 Islands to discover – 150 Hidden Gems It is a wonderful way of discovering Connemara’s natural beauty. Here, the Atlantic Ocean’s force carved wild coastlines, jagged cliffs, inlets, deserted beaches and strands and created an unforgettable coastal route. While driving, biking, or hiking along the Wild Atlantic Way, many lesser known lanes and trails, leading down towards the sea or up into the hills can be discovered. The views are breathtaking!