Carra Caravan and Camping Park

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  • Friendly family site in a traditional Irish village
  • Close to pubs, shops, playground and miles of country walks
  • Disabled access and kitchen; shop and butcher's within 200 metres
Marvellous marvellous Mayo… the Connaught county home to Achill Island, Knock Shrine, Ballina and fishing for plump salmon on the marvellous River Moy… surfing, kitesurfing and diving off the coast or horse riding along it… country walks all around... and nights/meals out in Westport and Castlebar… if you've never been, you'll likely like Mayo very much indeed. And if you fancy seeing what a trad little Mayo village feels like, make your Mayo stay and west of Ireland base at friendly Carra Caravan and Camping Park, as it's set in teeny Belcarra ('Mayo's tidiest village') in the south of the county. The village is home to a mere 200 residents and everyone knows everyone else, but fret not: you'll still get a most warm Mayo welcome when you first show your face in the local pub…. The park has a new amenities block with disabled access, and a small campers' kitchen with fridge and kettle. A convenience store, two of those friendly Mayo pubs, a butcher's, a church and a petrol station are within 200 metres. The village fishery area and the sports centre to play badminton, handball and racquetball are popular with guests coming to Carra too. Carra Caravan and Camping Park's speciality is the wealth of countryside walks available straight from its site: ask the staff for tips and maps to set you on your way. And bring the pooch along for walks too, as both the site and the village are thoroughly pet friendly.

Site type

Tent pitches 10
Touring caravan pitches 10
Motorhome pitches 10

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Features

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

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Tennis nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Motorhome service point

Location

Carra Caravan and Camping Park

Belcarra

Castlebar

Co. Mayo

Republic of Ireland

F23 TW02

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin +0000 (GMT+00:00)

GPS

53.79963°N
-9.21556°W

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

There's lots and lots to do around these parts, so base yourself at Carra Caravan and Camping Park for a week or two and get stuck straight in. The country walks that are so splendid around here include the peaceful and relaxing Riverside Loop Walk, an hour's worth of ambling through fields and farmland. Visit the Eviction Cottage on the way, where the last eviction in Belcarra took place in 1886; the building is now a museum and heritage centre. (And did you know that the word 'boycott' became a verb in Co Mayo, after Captain Charles Boycott who was shunned by locals after attempting to evict 11 of them from his land...?) Achill Island, Croagh Patrick and Ceide Fields are within easy driving distance, as is Ballintobber Abbey, the National Museum of Irish Country Life and Moorehall Forest Park (both eight kilometres away), Westport House (18 kilometres) and Knock Shrine (20 kilometres). Mayo's county town Castlebar is eight kilometres from Belcarra and has a theatre, golf course and swimming pool alongside the usual pubs, shops and restaurants.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Bertra Beach, Murrisk 18.2 mi Sea Good Excellent Good Excellent
Old Head Beach, Louisburgh 22.6 mi Sea Good Good Good Good
Mulranny Beach 24.2 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh 24.9 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Carrowniskey, Louisburgh 28.1 mi Sea Good Good Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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  • Does Carra Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Carra Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Carra Caravan and Camping Park? There's lots and lots to do around these parts, so base yourself at Carra Caravan and Camping Park for a week or two and get stuck straight in. The country walks that … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Carra Caravan and Camping Park?

    Arrivals: from 9am to 6pm Monday - Friday; from 9am to 1pm on Saturday. Any time on Sunday.
    Departures by 12pm

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