Camping in Belfast
6 campsites, glamping sites and caravan parks
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Belfast itself is short on camping, but a short drive out puts you among glamping pods and touring parks that suit the city as a base. The Pods at Streamvale sit close enough for an easy trip into town while still feeling rural, and Dundonald Touring Caravan Park offers a similarly convenient pitch for those wanting to explore Belfast by day and retreat somewhere quieter at night.
Further afield, options like Castlewellan Forest Park Caravan Site, Standing Stones Lodge and Ganaway Caravan and Camping Park lean more towards a proper countryside stay, with woodland or coastal surroundings rather than city proximity. Lets Go Hydro adds a different angle again, pairing accommodation with watersports. Choosing between them largely comes down to whether you want Belfast on your doorstep or prefer to use the city as one stop on a wider trip.
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The Pods at Streamvale
A campsite near Belfast
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Castlewellan Forest Park Caravan Site
Forest park camping below the Mourne Mountains, around 32 miles from Belfast
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Standing Stones Lodge
A campsite near Belfast
Belfast
Lets Go Hydro
Try outdoor adventures such as wakeboarding and kayaking and sleeping in cosy glamping pods just outside Belfast.
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Dundonald Touring Caravan Park
A campsite near Belfast
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Ganaway Caravan and Camping Park
Quiet touring park near the Ards Peninsula coast, about 20 miles from Belfast
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