Quarterland Bay Campsite

Well-maintained tent site with spectacular views over Strangford Lough
Downpatrick 20 minutes' drive; Belfast city centre 35 minutes
Direct access to Strangford Lough Cycle Trail; modern kitchen space

Quarterland Bay Campsite is a welcoming site in County Down, right on the splendid shores of Strangford Lough. Spectacular waterside views can be seen all over at this well-maintained tents-only spot, with direct access to the Strangford Lough Cycle Trail as an added bonus for cyclists. This area has much to offer swimmers too, who can head to Ballymorran Bay (10 minutes' walk) for open-air exercise in stunning surrounds. (Got a wetsuit? Pack it, as these waters tend to be on the chillier side). Kayakers, canoeists and folks with paddleboards will also find ample opportunities to spend time on the water in the surrounding area; the sheltered waters of Quarterland Bay (a few minutes' walk) makes this a great spot to launch your craft. The pitches at this simple site are well-maintained and spacious, with access to modern facilities including toilets, hot showers and a nifty shared kitchen space for camp cooking. Barbecues and campfires are also welcome if you're up for cooking and eating out of doors. Quarterland Bay Campsite is about two and a half miles from the villages of Killinchy and Balloo (where there is a pub). Killyleagh Castle's pretty towers are a 10-minute drive away, while the larger town of Downpatrick is 20 minutes away by road.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

French

Swedish

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Features

Pop-up campsite

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

Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

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

Pop-up campsite Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Quarterland Bay Campsite

51 Quarterland Road

Killinchy

Co. Down

Northern Ireland

BT23 6TX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.45085°N
5.65442°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

Local attractions and activities include: - Sketrick Castle: 10 minutes' drive - Killyleagh: 10 minutes - Delamont Country Park: 10 minutes - WWT Castle Espie (for birdwatching): 15 minutes - Nendrum Monastic Site: 20 minutes - Downpatrick: 20 minutes - Castle Ward: 25 minutes - Titanic Belfast: 35 minutes

(within 10 km)

Castle, Aquarium, Theme park and Zoo (within 16.1 km)

Food and drink

Balloo House Restaurant 3.3 km
Daft Eddy's Restaurant 4.1 km
Dufferin Arms Pub 5.5 km
International Bar Pub 5.7 km
Central Bar Pub 5.7 km
The Smugglers Table Pub 5.9 km
The Oaks Pub 7.1 km
The Poacher’s Pocket Restaurant 7.3 km
The Saltwater Brig Restaurant 8.1 km
Chestnut Inn Pub 9 km

Groceries

Balloo Wine Shop Off-licence 3.3 km
Spar Supermarket 3.4 km
Spar Supermarket 5.7 km
Eurospar Supermarket 5.8 km
Eurospar Supermarket 8.9 km
JN Wine Merchant Off-licence 9.2 km
Eurospar Supermarket 9.2 km
The Villager Off-Licence 9.3 km
SuperValu Supermarket 9.3 km

Parks and play

Shrigley Estate Play Park Playground 4.5 km
Bridge Centre Play Park Playground 5.4 km
Darragh Cross Playpark Playground 6.8 km
Delamont Adventure Playground 7.8 km
Delamont Country Park 8.1 km
The Green Play Area Playground 8.6 km
Gibbs Island park 8.8 km
Glasswater Wood park 9 km
Tobar Mhuire Retreat & Conference Centre park 9.1 km
Lislea Drive Play Park Playground 9.1 km

Family days out

Sketrick Castle (ruin) 4.2 km
Killyleagh Castle 5.4 km
Mahee Castle 5.6 km
Brienne & Jaime's Hanging Tree Visitor attraction 9.3 km
The Echlinville Distillery Visitor attraction 9.5 km
Audley's Castle 9.6 km
Walder Frey's Twins Visitor attraction 9.6 km
Castle Ward 10 km
Winterfell Castle Courtyard Visitor attraction 10 km
Exploris Aquarium 10.3 km
Portaferry Castle 10.3 km
Strangford Castle 10.8 km
Grey Abbey House Castle 11.3 km
Mount Stewart Castle 11.7 km
Kirkistown Castle 12.3 km

Public transport

Balloo Crossroads 3.4 km
Shrigley 4.6 km
Osbourne Drive 4.6 km
Killyleagh Integrated Primary School 5.2 km
Killyleagh Castle 5.5 km
Frederick Street 5.6 km
Catherine Street 5.7 km
Thornyhill Road 5.8 km
Raffrey 5.8 km
Raffrey Church 5.8 km

What’s nearby

Mahee Island Golf Course 5.4 km
Lough Cowey Fishing 8.7 km
Crossgar Golf Club Golf course 8.7 km

Local services

Maxol Fuel station 5.8 km
Solo Fuel station 7.3 km
Texaco Fuel station 8.9 km
Crossgar Pharmacy 9 km
ecar Charge Point Charging station 9.1 km
Solo Fuel station 9.1 km
ecar Rapid Charge Point Charging station 9.1 km
BP Fuel station 9.2 km

Must see

Castle Ward 9.9 km

Grand Opera House 23.8 km

Belfast City Hall 24.1 km

Harland And Wolff Shipyard 24.3 km

Belfast Castle 28.3 km

National Trust

Castle Ward 9.9 km

Rowallane Garden 11.4 km

Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds 12.4 km

The Crown Bar 24.2 km

Patterson's Spade Mill 37.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

STRANGFORD BAY & SANDY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/09/1994) 10.6 km

BELFAST LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/10/2003) 26.1 km

LARNE LOUGH ISLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 01/01/1998) 42 km

PORTMORE LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/08/2002) 42 km