Brook Cottage Camping
From £15 For 1 night, 4 adults
- Small, quiet site on a working farm in the County Down drumlins
- A 10-minute drive to Drumkeeragh Forest; half an hour to Belfast
- Shops and restaurants in Ballynahinch, 15 minutes’ drive away
Site type
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This site has no on-site shower facilities.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
- No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
- Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
- The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
- Units heavier than 2800 kg are not allowed.
- If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 5 Jul to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum 
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £15 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass campervan pitch
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.0m width x 4.0m depth (13.1ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 16.0m² (172.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £17 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
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Rural simple camping
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Liked: Quietness, solitude, owner very friendly, lovely area!
Disliked: Until some youngsters (always them, the youth of today...) in a lowered BMW came crashing in at 22:00. Oh well, no one to blame but you know the rest of the story: talking, drinking, music, more drinking, louder music, share a spiff man, louder talking, needing to drive the BMW around the field, more drinking, vicious cycle, repeat repeat repeat... BORING! Always the same, you'd almost wish they'd be more creative in their ways of annoying other people. Anyways, that is out of control of the owner, the reason for 4 stars rather than 5 is that there is no shower!
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From the manager: We're glad you enjoyed your stay here apart from that one issue. Unfortunately we didn't directly observe the other group's behaviour, be sure that if it had been observed it would not have been tolerated. We aim to be a quiet peaceful family site
Really enjoyed our stay
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Liked: Good location with a friendly host. Very peaceful site
Disliked: Would benefit from a clear sign as it was difficult to tell from the road that we were at the correct place
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From the manager: Thank you for the review and we're glad you enjoyed your stay.
This is very basic but does the job! More a stop gap site.
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Liked: This is a very cheap site, probably the most reasonable you’ll find in this area. Definitely a no frills experience and good to show the kids how camping used to be! Very quiet location with just the sound of the sheep for company.
Disliked: Photos are deceiving as this really is a field in front of a farm. There are junk cars and farm machinery just beside the site which is really unpleasant to see. Maybe some fencing or panelling to shield the yard would help improve the experience. Also there really is nothing to do on the site. No safe walks as on a road.
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From the manager: We're sorry you found some downsides to your stay at Brook cottage camping As stated in the description we are a pop up site on a real working farm and as such there is machinery and other farm related items within sight but not on the actual campsite We do try and keep our prices as affordable as possible for those who seek a quiet traditional camping experience and we aim to be as helpful and welcoming as possible and have often been complimented on how we go out of our way to be helpful.
Simple, no nonsense camping, like camping used to be.
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Liked: Friendly welcome, level and well drained pitch, even in a yellow weather warning for rain! Great location for getting the ferry from Belfast and a peaceful spot.
Disliked: Only improvement would be a sign at the gate, to know you've arrived at the right place.
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From the manager: Thanks for the positive review There's a few things in the pipeline and a sign is part of the plan
Lovely site, host very friendly. Good facilities.
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Liked: Location and quietness
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l'accueil très chaleureux et le caractère attentionné du propriétaire qui fournit même…
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Liked: l'accueil très chaleureux et le caractère attentionné du propriétaire qui fournit même de petits braseros et du bois le soir pour la veillée. la propreté des toilettes . le calme
Disliked: pas de douche
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The location was beautiful and in the middle of nowhere, yet the…
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Liked: The location was beautiful and in the middle of nowhere, yet the town was only a few minutes' drive. We recommend to visit Montalto Estate (there is a fee but completely worth it!) Site was kept spotless and the owner very friendly and helped make people firepits when requested.
Disliked: We had a rowdy couple next to us but now the owner has been notified he quickly let us know it won't be tolerated in the future and to take him to the side next time to let him know and he will promptly deal with such situations. We are very happy with this reply. All points we disliked have been taken aboard and rectified so I will no longer leave any dislikes as apart from the one night our experience there was lovely.
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Owner accommodating Great value for money…
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Liked: Owner accommodating Great value for money
Disliked: No dogs Lack of privacy
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farm setting near to belfast…
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Liked: farm setting near to belfast
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Great little site, with everything you need for a short stay.
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Liked: Ideal stopping stop for a trip to Belfast. Friendly owner, lovely peaceful spot but close enough to shops and restaurants
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Features
No dogs allowed
Portable toilet
Pop-up campsite
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
No dogs allowed
Themes
Peaceful
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Communal freezer
Communal fridge
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Pop-up campsite
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Brook Cottage Camping
31 Brookside Road
Ballynahinch
Co. Down
Northern Ireland
BT24 8LE
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
54.3921°N
-5.95691°W
Route directions
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Murlough Co. Down | 11.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Newcastle | 12.6 mi | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Tyrella | 13 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kilclief | 17.1 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
| Ballyhornan | 17.4 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Grand Opera House 13.7 mi
Harland And Wolff Shipyard 14.1 mi
Belfast City Hall 14.2 mi
Castle Ward 14.5 mi
Belfast Castle 17.3 mi
National Trust
Rowallane Garden 6.4 mi
The Crown Bar 14 mi
Castle Ward 15.2 mi
Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds 18.4 mi
Patterson's Spade Mill 21.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
STRANGFORD BAY & SANDY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/09/1994) 15.9 mi
PORTMORE LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/08/2002) 17.2 mi
BELFAST LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/10/2003) 17.4 mi
CARLINGFORD LOUGH ISLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/02/1996) 25.8 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
- Does Brook Cottage Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Brook Cottage Camping dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Brook Cottage Camping? What’s there to do in Belfast (half an hour's drive)? Plenty, it turns out. After all, Northern Ireland’s capital is where the Titanic was created, so there’s a museum dedicated to its … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Brook Cottage Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Brook Cottage Camping? From £15 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.