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By *rishfuncpl OP   Couple
over a year ago

Kildare

Anyone know of good areas for wild camping?

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By *lytrucker32Man
over a year ago

Killeagh

How far do ye plan to travel ? Lovely spot in Castle Gregory outside Tralee

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By *osmicGateMan
over a year ago

louth

any forest or remote place would be ideal..just clean up after yourself when done

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By *lameBoyMan
over a year ago

Enfield & Dublin

Wicklow National Park camping is prohibited and policed vigilantly. Just be aware. The tea gets and Gardai won’t be long behind you in there.

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By *ragonfly777Man
over a year ago

belfast

I have wild camped all over Ireland. And know many spots. I have made a folder of good spots. I won’t give out on here. Otherwise they won’t be good spots anymore. If you say roughly where you are going. I can let you know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have found a couple of amazing sites and actually we camped last night at our favourite spot .

Lying out naked right now

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By *ifestooshort9999Couple
over a year ago

Dublin


"Wicklow National Park camping is prohibited and policed vigilantly. Just be aware. The tea gets and Gardai won’t be long behind you in there. "

Camping is allowed in every national park, just no fires. I camp in wicklow all the time, as do many of my friends, and we have never once had a problem from anyone or even passed a ranger. Clean up after yourself and you will be fine.

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By *inaandterryCouple
over a year ago

Westmeath

Just been last week to lough ennell, just outside Mullingar. Due to the local campsite being closed we were allowed to wild camp at the shore of the lake was beautiful.

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"Wicklow National Park camping is prohibited and policed vigilantly. Just be aware. The tea gets and Gardai won’t be long behind you in there.

Camping is allowed in every national park, just no fires. I camp in wicklow all the time, as do many of my friends, and we have never once had a problem from anyone or even passed a ranger. Clean up after yourself and you will be fine. "

Can't speak for Wicklow but I know Glenveagh park very well and was there twice last week. Camping is strictly prohibited within the park

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"Wicklow National Park camping is prohibited and policed vigilantly. Just be aware. The tea gets and Gardai won’t be long behind you in there.

Camping is allowed in every national park, just no fires. I camp in wicklow all the time, as do many of my friends, and we have never once had a problem from anyone or even passed a ranger. Clean up after yourself and you will be fine.

Can't speak for Wicklow but I know Glenveagh park very well and was there twice last week. Camping is strictly prohibited within the park"

I should add that's within the valley section of the park. It's more relaxed in outlying areas but there are still rules regarding location

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By *lameBoyMan
over a year ago

Enfield & Dublin


"Wicklow National Park camping is prohibited and policed vigilantly. Just be aware. The tea gets and Gardai won’t be long behind you in there.

Camping is allowed in every national park, just no fires. I camp in wicklow all the time, as do many of my friends, and we have never once had a problem from anyone or even passed a ranger. Clean up after yourself and you will be fine. "

I was up near Sally Gap on a family picnic and had a small beach shelter up for the kids to change clothes in. Park rangers pulled in and spoke to us. Asked if we intended on camping and told us it is strictly prohibited in the entire park. That’s just my personal experience.

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By *acky40Man
over a year ago

galway and everywhere

Did ye catch anything in lough ennel lol

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By *ifestooshort9999Couple
over a year ago

Dublin

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By *ifestooshort9999Couple
over a year ago

Dublin


"Wicklow National Park camping is prohibited and policed vigilantly. Just be aware. The tea gets and Gardai won’t be long behind you in there.

Camping is allowed in every national park, just no fires. I camp in wicklow all the time, as do many of my friends, and we have never once had a problem from anyone or even passed a ranger. Clean up after yourself and you will be fine.

I was up near Sally Gap on a family picnic and had a small beach shelter up for the kids to change clothes in. Park rangers pulled in and spoke to us. Asked if we intended on camping and told us it is strictly prohibited in the entire park. That’s just my personal experience. "

From wicklow national park website..

"Within the National Park, camping is not permitted in the valley of Glendalough. This rule is vigorously enforced, and campers will be moved on. Visitors arriving in Glendalough with a tent should be aware that they will need to walk for at least 3 hours before they can find a site that complies with the Wild Camping code.

Once you have hiked beyond the entire valley of Glendalough, into the greater National Park, ‘wild camping’ is permitted. Visitors undertaking multi-day hiking trips and seeking a wilderness experience, are welcome to camp in remote places within the National Park, provided they observe the code of practice known as “the Wild Camping"

There are also a number of camping "huts" provided for wild camping. There is one on the hill to the right of glenmalure (within 3 hours walking of glendalough funny enough) and there is one on the hill to the left of lough dan. If you scroll in on google maps they are marked and you can click on image to even see them and their surroundings. They are not really advertised either as they don't want them swamped every weekend.

Again, I have ever had problems camping anywhere in wicklow but my spots tend to be off trail and not near popular trails and so on.

From my recollection you are allowed to camp in all the national parks, although they each might have restricted areas as noted above and by other commenters. Some Coilte forests also have designated wild camping spots, but I have never had a problem.

Hope this helps, enjoy!!

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By *rezMan
over a year ago

Tuam

I can recommend Connemara in Galway...amazing spots out there.

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

The sine qua non (essential prerequisite) of wild camping is the adoption of a 'low profile'; a DPM tent (one that uses disruptive pattern material) and preferably IRISH DPM, which is the esoteric camouflage used by the Irish Army, that confers legitimacy on one's overnight activities.

The second is the avoidance of overt smoke signals (camp fires) that are visible from miles away, and attract the attention of the munchies (local residents).

The third is to park one's mode of conveyance (motor vehicle) miles away!

Following these three rules of thumb should ensure unhindered camping.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Curious. What is the difference between wild camping and just camping.

My idea of camping is a tent with sleeping bag and mini gas cooking gear and wood fire

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast


"Curious. What is the difference between wild camping and just camping.

My idea of camping is a tent with sleeping bag and mini gas cooking gear and wood fire"

In the Instagram world if you put the word wild before various activities it sounds much better. Wild camping, wild swimming.

It basically means camping in a non serviced site as opposed to camping in a caravan park.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

There's a Irish Wild Camping Facebook group you can join. They discuss various locations around Ireland. But a lot of people are complaining they can't find good spots this year as so many people taking staycations. Plus lot of places closed off this year as people were wild camping and not following the leave no trace unwritten rule of camping.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Curious. What is the difference between wild camping and just camping.

My idea of camping is a tent with sleeping bag and mini gas cooking gear and wood fire

In the Instagram world if you put the word wild before various activities it sounds much better. Wild camping, wild swimming.

It basically means camping in a non serviced site as opposed to camping in a caravan park. "

I will stick with the wild version so.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We prefer the wild versions too. And they are out there. We know quiet a few of them..

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By *rishfuncpl OP   Couple
over a year ago

Kildare


"There's a Irish Wild Camping Facebook group you can join. They discuss various locations around Ireland. But a lot of people are complaining they can't find good spots this year as so many people taking staycations. Plus lot of places closed off this year as people were wild camping and not following the leave no trace unwritten rule of camping. "

We've seen them pages, but they frown upon anybody giving out locations, you're not allowed to ask

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some nice wild camping spots here in sunny South East as well

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