Allen Centre

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Allen centre
Camping and touring pitches
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Allen centre
Camping and touring pitches

  • Family-friendly campsite on the southern shores of Lough Allen
  • A kilometre from Drumshanbo; 15 minutes' drive from Lough Key
  • On-site canoeing, sailing, boating, kayaking and coarse fishing
Sitting pretty in County Leitrim, the Allen Centre is where one of Connaught's loveliest loughs comes to life. Head here for family-friendly breaks full of hands-on adventure activities like canoeing, kayaking, boating and coarse fishing. It's not always all hands on deck at this rural park, though – there's a lot to be said for just settling down on your plot and soaking up all the nature, or stepping back from the lough for laidback ambles or paddles along the Drumshanbo to Carrick-on-Shannon Blueway. There's a lot of ecology and impressive landscapes to explore away from the water too, as all the surrounding mountains are designated National Heritage Areas, providing ample habitat to a diverse range of plants and animals. The camping area has spacious pitches and plenty of spectacular scenery overlooking the lough and the Sliabh an Iarainn mountains, plus a good range of well-kept amenities including toilets, showers, a shared kitchen area and barbecue spots. All of this is just a kilometre from the centre of Drumshanbo, a friendly town that's well-known locally as an angler's paradise. Though small in size, it's home to a couple of food shops and traditional Irish pubs – just the thing to round off days spent on, in or by the water.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 20
Motorhome pitches 20
Open now
Opens 4 April
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • A cable measuring at least 5 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 4 Apr to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.4

Overall rating from 105 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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Lake and/or mountain

70% would recommend this site to a friend

70% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 10/10

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Jaroslaw A. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great place, nice atmosphere, I recommend it very nice manager Sean very helpful, pet friendly place

Recommend to friends Visit again

Plenty of space to pitch up, beautiful scenery.…

Overall 7/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of space to pitch up, beautiful scenery.

Disliked There was no one at reception it was locked and no answer from any of the numbers listed so we pitched up ourselves and didn’t even see anybody until the next day. Toilet facilities and shower facilities could be better and cleaner.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to stay, walking distance to town and very relaxed.

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Great location and lovely views

Disliked Toilet/showers need a bit of a deep clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful environment and scenery……

Overall 6/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Beautiful environment and scenery…

Disliked Facilities could do with a good scrub…

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wouldn't recommend

Overall 2/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very little.

Disliked The centre reception area itself was chaos when I went in. Over run with kids no one on reception, only a contact number on the front door. It was about 20 minutes before anyone showed up and during thus time we drove around the site. It was very run down with no designated pitches and wet mucky hard-core. We left without staying

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet, relaxing campsite; great stay.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked I had a fantastic and relaxing weekend at Allen Centre. The campsite is quiet and simple, offering the perfect escape in a natural, green environment. Since it was close to the end of the season, there weren’t many people around, which made it even more peaceful and comfortable.

The instructions for self check-in were clear, and even though there was no staff on site, I had no issues. A mobile number was provided in case I needed anything, but everything was smooth and easy. I also appreciated the trust-based payment system—no one rushed or pressured me at any point.

Overall, I really appreciated the serene environment and the chance to unwind. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking to relax in nature!

Disliked While I had a great time at Allen Centre, I did notice there were a lot of expired items in the fridge. It would be much better if these could be cleared out regularly to keep things fresh for future guests.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The location was amazing, the staff very friendly, very quiet and a…

Overall 10/10

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DEAN F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The location was amazing, the staff very friendly, very quiet and a nice place to relax

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nothing to like , nobody on reception , cash only which in…

Overall 2/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nothing to like , nobody on reception , cash only which in this day and age is very poor service. very run down campsite , toilets very dirty and smelly ,wont be going there again !!

Disliked We arrived at approx 2pm to be told by a lady that a group of 30-40 foreign nationals were due to arrive with very loud music and BBQ and would be parting all night .

So we decided to leave before the party started and we were lucky to get a camper hard pitch at a different campsite in the next village.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great lakeside location close to town

Overall 10/10

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Robert S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great lakeside location and only a gentle ten minute stroll in to town and the Shed distillery is within walking distance well worth a visit

Recommend to friends Visit again

Full access to shower & toilet facilities, plenty of pitches with plug…

Overall 6/10

Location
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel and hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Full access to shower & toilet facilities, plenty of pitches with plug in

Disliked Very muddy fields after rain

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal fridge 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 Fishing nearby Horse riding nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Allen Centre

Drumcoora

Drumshanbo

Co. Leitrim

Republic of Ireland

N41 PD62

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.05313°N
8.04825°W

Route directions

Next to the Lough Allen spa hotel.

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

Drumshanbo (10 minutes' walk) has a handy visitor centre in the village centre, a good source of detailed information about the region's history, wildlife and attractions. If you're here in July and fancy making some music, you might like to head to the seven-day Joe Mooney summer school for a week of classes and concerts, or the An Tostal Festival's programme of street entertainment earlier in the month. For more outdoor exploration, drive west for a quarter of an hour to Lough Key Forest Park. This nearby activity centre may prove particularly popular with kids, who can zip around its woods on forest segways, drive over wooden bridges in purpose-built mini Jeeps or set off on an exciting and accessible orienteering course. Also at Lough Key, dramatic McDermott Castle (15 minutes' drive, then a short boat ride) warrants a closer inspection, as do nearby historic sites like the imposing plantation-era Parke's Castle (35 minutes), thirteenth-century Sligo Abbey (45 minutes) and Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery (45 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Rosses Point Beach 27.7 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Allen Centre have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Allen Centre dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Allen Centre? Drumshanbo (10 minutes' walk) has a handy visitor centre in the village centre, a good source of detailed information about the region's history, wildlife and attractions. If you're here in July and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Allen Centre?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  9:30 a.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  1 p.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Allen Centre? From £24.15 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.