The island of Ireland offers an abundance of choices when it comes to glamping or camping. So, whether you’d like to relax in a luxury yurt or pitch a tent on a remote island, you’ll find an impressive array of options across the length and breadth of the island.
Lakeside tranquillity
At Lough Mardal in County Donegal, you can choose to stay in a cozy shepherd’s hut or a luxury yurt and enjoy wonderful views of the surrounding bogland, lake, mountain, and forest as you relax in comfort.
Or pitch up at Share Discovery Village in the beautiful Fermanagh Lakelands, where you can camp or glamp at a lakeside resort complete with a swimming pool and sauna.
Mountain vistas
Gaze at the stars as you lie in a luxury glamping pod with a specially designed viewing window at Sperrin View Glamping, County Tyrone. Located at the foothills of the Sperrin Mountains, the site is in a dark sky area, affording magical views of the constellations.
Ox Mountain Glamping, County Sligo, offers glamping with a quirky twist with accommodation options including a cabin, treehouse, barn, boat and even a double-decker bus. The site is a great base for hikes in the picturesque Ox Mountains.
Island getaways
The islands along the Wild Atlantic Way offer multiple camping and glamping locations, but Inis Mór, the largest of the three Aran Islands off the coast of Galway, must rank among the most beautiful. At Aran Island Camping & Glamping, you can relax in a spacious glamping pod on the beachfront or pitch up a tent on the well-serviced campsite.
Ireland’s most southerly inhabited island is tiny Cape Clear, County Cork. At Chléire Haven you can camp in your own tent or glamp in a hired bell tent or a yurt. The scenery is gorgeous and you can explore the island’s rich history through its monuments that include a castle and a Napoleonic signal tower.
Woodland peace
Get a bird’s-eye view of the forest while staying in a luxury Burrenmore Nest treetop lodge in County Derry. With panoramic views through floor-to-ceiling windows and an outdoor whirlpool bath, it’s glamping heaven.
In Ireland’s Ancient East, Wicklow Way Camping provides the perfect base for exploring the beautiful Wicklow Mountains. Situated along the 130km Wicklow Way, the campsite is an ideal overnight stop-off along one of Ireland’s most popular walking trails.
Ocean views
Combine great sea views with a historic setting at Glenarm Castle on the Causeway Coast. The Ocean View Pods are just two minutes’ walk from Glenarm Castle Estate with its charming woodland walks and minutes from the water’s edge, providing a first-class glamping experience.
For a completely eco-friendly camping experience, head to Clifden Eco Beach in County Galway. On this private beach, you can enjoy semi-wild camping and really get back to nature surrounded by spectacular scenery.
