Allen Centre

Liked Lovely views beside the lake. Lovely flowers and trees planted. There is a large building onsite. Reception area has seating if its raining. Large kitchen. Separate dining area.
Within walking distance of Drumshanbo.
Activities on site include sauna, kayaking, hot tub.
Right beside blue way walk linking Acres Lake to to Lough Allen

Disliked The week we went was very busy. There was no designated tent spaces. No parking near the pitch(so you had to walk back and forth to the car to take out tent and camping gear). Everybody was packed in. You wouldnt really sit out because you are right in your neighbours space. Cleaning happened once a day, the bathrooms were dripping wet because the taps on the sinks dripped and the showers didnt drain quickly. Cars went in and out at night, the barrier wasnt used. Children and adults walking around at night making noise. Apparently there was security, but they were not effective. Probably wouldnt affect you if you are in a motorhome, but not really a great place for camping in a tent.

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Liked Nothing.

Disliked We stayed for 3 nights, the place was overcrowded and facilities were filthy. We paid for electricity, and it kept tripping, so we had no power for half the trip. There is nothing for the kids to do. It could really be a lovely spot if upgrades were made, like a playground, shop, massive overall on the facilities, Mark out pitches so that when you go off and come back there's not a caravan parked were you had sat outside your tent for breakfast.

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Liked The acceptance and the welcome, at such short notice.
Great location, wonderful scenery and all within a few minutes walk to town. A couple of nice pubs in Drumshanbo.

Disliked Overcrowding, albeit on a Bank Holiday weekend.
Noise levels and kids running about until all hours of the morning. Part of my motorhome was broken (minor damage but nonetheless, frustrating.
Sanitation/Washroom facilities limited, unkept, with limited hot water for showering.
Look! I'm not a moan. I've roughed it in the past and I love to see people enjoying themselves, especially kids (it brings me back to my youth), but lordy Lord. Maybe it was these peoples customs back home but when you see the 'strict' rules and regulations for such places being blatantly disregarded, and no action taken, it tends to place such establishments way down on your bucket list.
I'd be willing to give it another go, on an off peak season. The scenery alone is a factor that will draw you back.

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Liked Friendly atmosphere and open space on the shores of the lake walking distance to lovely little village cycle track to small park and heated open water swimming pool great family friendly place great value for money

Disliked Showers & Toilets need a Clean/make over nothing Else

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Liked Beautiful gardens and lake

Disliked Toilets and showers were dirty, and the disabled toilet was blocked 2 of the days.travelled to Leitrim to use the facilities. Power tripped several times because it was overloaded.
When we were leaving, the one-way system was blocked by multiple cars, leaving no alternative but to go the wrong way around a one-way system. Taking in to account people are driving campers and towing caravans there should be better parking management enforced to avoid vehicles getting damaged which is what happened.

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Liked • The campsite has a lot of open space.
• The natural setting is peaceful and could be nice under better conditions.

Disliked • Extremely poor hygiene: human waste was visible on the floors, and there was a strong, unpleasant smell throughout the site.
• No access to safe drinking water — what was available appeared to be moldy.
• No rubbish disposal facilities, resulting in trash being left around the campsite.
• Severely overcrowded due to what appeared to be an organized gathering.
• Loud and chaotic environment.
• Extremely loud music 22 hours a day - from afternoon to the next morning (about 7am). This music would then resume before 10am. This is despite multiple signs stating that music is to be turned off at 10pm aswell as the campsite being advertised as a “family friendly” campsite.
• We witnessed a violent incident involving suspected drug use, which made us feel unsafe.
• Overall poor site management and lack of oversight.

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Liked Close to the village, beside lake. Friendly staff.

Disliked Facilities need an update and clean.

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Liked Great staff
Lake just right there
Cheaper than other camp sites close by
All the facilities available free of charge
Kayaking and paddle boats on site
Short walk from town

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Liked Very nice place and lake on site so can go for swim or kayak or row boat anytime Owner called Shaun was a gentleman, very helpful and kind
Pitches by the water or hard and soft pitches with power points
Hot showers anytime at no extra cost
Campers kitchen with WiFi
Town only short walk very handy
Will return again soon

Disliked Nothing

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Liked Beautiful spot on the lake!

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