Malahide

earth mother

Anbody know where we could stay, close to Malahide Castle, in June.
We are going to the Eric Clapton concert and I cant find any campsites, anywhere near
Thanks

bido

Camac Valley is the nearest one that I know of.

KoNiT

Rush is nearer

I don't like it though, prepare to be "sardined"... 2ft or less between caravans & cars have to park behind them...

3ps

the only thing I can think of is if you head out from Malahide to Portmarnock... there is parking by the coast. Can't remember if you have to pay though. There are some car parks for the beach but they have height barriers.

There is likely to be parking restrictions in the area so I would ring malahide garda station and see if you can get an idea on how extensive they will be.

Another option is.... the is a small coast road from malahide along to the "Estuary Road" and there are a few laybys that you could slot into. Here is the road on the map:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=malahide,+dublin&jsv=107.hc&ie=UTF8&ll=53.457291,-6.189251&spn=0.017887,0.045147&z=15&iwloc=addr

earth mother

Hey. Many many thanks for all the suggestions.
I had looked at Rush, but it seemed a long way from Malahide, and I have no idea if there is public transport.
Just a little nervous of leaving the van unattended for such a long time. Don't know what sort of area it is?Passing transport? Boy racers?

Thanks again. And any answers or more suggestions much appreciated

bido

Thanks again. And any answers or more suggestions much appreciated[/quote]

Leave the van in a nearby caravan park and stay in a hotel or b&b near Malahide Castle:)

3ps

any of the places I mentioned are reasonable walking distance from the castle. It's no different from all the cars that will be parked there.

octyvrs

i'd go with 3ps suggestion of estuary road or even a little further on to the sea road/caves strand, (just drag the map), which are just at the town centre so less of a walk. forget about rush as theres no direct bus link only rail and rush/lusks stations miles from rush itself.

earth mother

bido wrote: »

Leave the van in a nearby caravan park and stay in a hotel or b&b near Malahide Castle:)

And that's exactly what we're going to do. Going up in car instead and I booked a B&B last night. Jst in time, it seems, they are reluctant to take bookings when there is a concert on. Trouble last year, apparently. I had to persuade the landlady that Eric Clapton fans are probably 50+!!!!

Thanks again, everybody. Great help as usual from Boards

bido

Well hope you enjoy the concert

Bido:)