Folks on the Hill
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- Family campsite with spectacular Carlingford Lough views, County Down
- Mourne Mountains 15 minutes’ drive; Rostrevor Forest Park 20 minutes
- Basics shop and pool room; Cranfield Beach accessed directly from site
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 16 May to
Site types & availability
Unpowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass and gravel
Site size: Max 5m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 25m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 20 (GBP 20)
View prices & bookPowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
6 people maximum
No dogs allowed
Ground type: Grass and gravel
Site size: Max 5m width × 5m depth
Calculated area: 25m²
Arrival daysFrom GBP 25 (GBP 25)
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Reviews
98% would recommend this campground to a friend
98% would stay here again




















Cheap, cheerful and amazing views!
Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked Amazing views and sunsets. Can drive up right beside your tent. Only 2 toilets but they are not your average portaloo and well maintained. Close to a beach, small shop, chippy van. Location is fab. Close to everything but peaceful. We brought the bikes and there are nice cycle routes. Close to the ferry for a day trip to Carlingford.
Disliked Only 2 toilets- had to wait on a few occasions as the campsite was busy. Small kitchen van could do with more amenities. Bit confusing upon entry as there was no one to tell us where to go- owner did come over later to say hello.
Clean facilities
Unpowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked Very nice view.
Beautiful view Site is clean Little kitchen to wash dishes Clearly marked out pitch’s. Clean toilets…
Unpowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked Beautiful view
Site is clean
Little kitchen to wash dishes
Clearly marked out pitch’s.
Clean toilets
Disliked Payable shower that does not work, just a dribble of cold water.
Lights for toilets did not work at 6am. I think they had run out of charge.
Tent next to us got very drunk and passed out about 7pm out the front of their tent then woke up and were talking like it was the middle of the day and running their car at 4am (very unfortunate)
From the manager: Hello Gillian
Any campers that were stepping outside there boundaries were spoken to by myself. Going forward, In the text I sent to campers I'll remind them of the camp site rules
(Which is on the side of the shepherds hut)
Planning is limited so I'm only allowed to open 30 days in a year. It's not much considering the holiday season is 190 days a year. This in turns leaves little revenue left to add facilities for kids etc. The shower was down in power as I had a water pipe broke else where in the field leaving pressure down throughout the campsite. I hope when I submit a planning application to open all year it's successful.
Kind Regards Folks on the hill campsite
Great location, basically on the beach! Clean facilities & relaxed vibe. Shop…
Unpowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked Great location, basically on the beach! Clean facilities & relaxed vibe. Shop 2 minute walk from site was handy. Owner is lovely :)
Lovely place to stay…
Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked Lovely place to stay
Hidden gem. Been coming to Cranfield for years and didn't know this…
Unpowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked Hidden gem. Been coming to Cranfield for years and didn't know this place existed. Great space, kids loved running around with their football. Toilets were spotless and well maintained. Shower was very handy after the beach. Would definitely come again.
We really enjoyed stay at Folks at the Hill, was lovely, the…
Unpowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked We really enjoyed stay at Folks at the Hill, was lovely, the weather was amaizing, was many kids and they play very well, it wasn't to noise. Toilets clean, very short distance to the beach. I can really recommend stay at Folks on the Hill
We booked an electric pitch which had beautiful views of the beach,…
Powered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked We booked an electric pitch which had beautiful views of the beach, basic but very clean facilities.
Great site
Unpowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked Great spot, I was there to try out roof tent for first time and just have a relaxing weekend, everything you need is there toilets, kitchen and shower and all clean, I will definitely make use of this site for more weekends away
Disliked Nothing
This campsite was so easy to get to. Lots of space around…
Unpowered grass and gravel tent or trailer tent site
Liked This campsite was so easy to get to. Lots of space around your tent. Everyone else camping was so lovely and considerate, in regard to noise and clearing rubbish. Lovely views of the water and a 30 sec walk to the beach. Would recommend to anyone
Disliked Would have liked a rubbish bin onsite, we had to take ours with us.
From the manager: Morning
Glad you enjoyed your stay. The bins are located (two general waste, one brown used for bottles and one blue) at the bottom of the campsite. We try to keep them as far away from people camping as possible but are still on the campsite. We will going forward put the location of bins on the message we sent to all are campers. Sorry for the mix up
Thanks Folks on the hill campsite!!
Features
No dogs allowed
Pop-up campground
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Beach access 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed No pets allowedThemes
Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campgroundNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Folks on the Hill
5
Cranfield Road
Kilkeel
Co. Down
Northern Ireland
BT34 4LQ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.02685°N
6.0616°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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Cranfield (Cranfield Bay) | 0.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Shelling Hill/Templetown | 7.6 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Newcastle | 23.8 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Port, Lurganboy | 25.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Murlough Co. Down | 26.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
National Trust
Derrymore House 27.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
CARLINGFORD LOUGH ISLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/02/1996) 2.2 km
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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Folks on the Hill have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Folks on the Hill dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Folks on the Hill? Local attractions and activities include: - Carlingford Lough Ferry (cruise the lough): five minutes’ drive - Kilkeel Golf Club: 10 minutes - Mourne Park House (heritage building): 10 minutes - Mourne Mountains: … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Folks on the Hill?
Camping and caravan Arrive: 11 a.m. – Anytime Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Folks on the Hill? From $41.05 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.