Friels Bar and Restaurant
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- Well-maintained motorhome park with bar, restaurant and visitor centre
- Drumnaph Nature Reserve 10 minutes’ drive; Giant’s Causeway 40 minutes
- Irish food and covered terrace; traditional live music every Thursday
Site type
20
3
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- A charge of £2.00 (€2.31) applies for the use of the shower.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
- Please note that the shower facilities are unisex.
- Dogs are allowed in all outside covered areas. They are not permitted inside the bar and restaurant.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
4 
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
4 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Gravel
Pitch size: Max 3m width × 7.5m depth (22.5m²)
Arrival daysFrom £20 (£20)
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Ash lodge (hot tub)
3 people maximum 
No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Arrival daysFrom £200 (£200)
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Hawthorn lodge (hot tub)
3 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Arrival daysFrom £200 (£200)
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Oak lodge (hot tub)
3 people maximum No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Arrival daysFrom £200 (£200)
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Reviews
97% would recommend this site to a friend
97% would stay here again
What customers say
Great value motorhome spot, spotless facilities. Staff are sound, food's grand in the pub. Handy for NI, dog-friendly vibe. Showers timed/extra, pub not always open Tues/Weds.
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Last updated 14/7/2026
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Fabulous motorhome gravel parking area
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Great Little motorhome park with all amenities provided very friendly staff in the bar
Great value for money
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Kirsti,
Delighted you enjoyed your overnight with us in our Motorhome Park.
Yes we do feel it is great value for money and glad you thought so as well.
Thanks for nice comments on our team and cheers for the recommendation.
Wish you the best!!!
A very convenient stop with lively bar
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Anonymous Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Friendly staff. Pitch on gravel with electricity and water. Easy to find.
Meals available in the bar
Disliked Toilet facilities are new and very clean but I didn’t like the unisex toilets, showers and small sink.
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From the manager: Hi A
Many thanks for your review and its great to learn you liked our location, customer service, value for money and cleaniness.
We provide unisex toilets and and showers in this value for money site.
If you want seperate male and female facilities then we would have to charge more than the £20 for this?
With the greatest of respect you cannot have full facilites and pay a cheap price.
We try to find the balance.
The small sink is a small sink.... We have never claimed it to be a large sink?
Wishing you the best.
lovely place to stay great toilet…
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked lovely place to stay great toilet and shower facilities food is excellent in bar
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Peter,
Many thanks for your lovely review of Friels Motorhome Park and our Pub.
Delighted you enjoyed our facilities and thought it was good value for money at £20.
Thanks for a top score on customer service and pleased to learn you also enjoyed our food in the bar.
Wish you the best and hope to see you again.
Defo be back
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Well spaced out. Lovely staff lovely restaurant great wee village
Disliked Showers were temperamental
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Lovely well kept site very clean…
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Lovely well kept site very clean could maybe do with more showers but wasn’t busy when we were there dermot and his wife and staff were lovely restaurant was fantastic and not too pricey. Handy wee shop round corner. Defo use again
Disliked Nothing to complain about
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From the manager: Hi Jim,
Pleased to hear you enjoyed our clean well kept site.
Yes our Restaurant food is well priced and glad you found the food to be fantastic.
We have 2 showers and hope possibly put more in next year.
Yes the local shop is very handy and it has a great range of of produce and products.
Many thanks for your lovely review and hope to see you again soon.
Wish you the best.
Reasonably priced. Clean facilities…
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Reasonably priced. Clean facilities
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Alison
Many thanks for staying with us.
Yes we are good value at £20 for full facilities and glad you thought so.
Yes we run a clean site thanks.
Wishing you the best and thanks for the recommendation. 😊
Will definitely be back.It is great to have wonderful restraunt near.
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked The site was great.Showers very clean and lovely hot water.We had a drink on Friday evening and a meal in restraunt on Saturday evening. Food was delicious and staff were lovely
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From the manager: Hi Joyvelyn,
We are so pleased you enjoyed our Motorhome park facilities and the hospitality in our Bar and Restaurant.
Yes the kitchen and front of house team work very hard to deliver quality food in a relaxed and friendly space.
Many thanks for spending the weekend at Friels and leaving a lovely review.
Wishing you the best and see you again soon.
Highly recommended
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Loved the friendly banter in the bars,made you feel real welcome.the guinness was spot on.landlord and lady were really nice folk with a pride in their establishment.
Disliked We had a motorhome albeit a wee vw camper and when we went to the loo at night boy the lights were quite bright .perhaps too many lol.
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Highly recommended
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Beautifully clean
Good amenities
Amazing friendly and helpful staff
Lovely pub
Nice menu
Excellent Guinness
Interesting museum on site
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Hi Anna,
So pleased to learn you enjoyed a visit to Friels for your break away.
You enjoyed our food, guinness, hospitality, Visitor Centre , pub and friendly staff.
Many thanks for visiting and leaving a lovely honest review of Friels.
Wishing you the best.
Well recommended
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Good location for travelling around Northern Ireland. Pub and restaurant (great food) on site. Dog friendly (not allowed inside but plenty of covered outside space with bar). Spotless toilet/shower block. Extra for a shower but the price for a fully serviced pitch with EHU was well worth it. Friendly family owned site who obviously take pride in their business. On Thursday evening there was lovely traditional Irish music performed with local children in the outside area. A gravel pitch and unisex facilities are not for everyone but we couldn't chosen at a better site for our stay in Northern Ireland. They also have 3 (fairy ) lodges with hot tubs etc. looked absolutely fabulous, not usually our thing but very tempted!
Disliked Not a dislike, just a comment, the lights in the toilet block are timed and go out pretty quickly and the sensor does not work in the first toilet cubicle! (I used the middle one after realising). We stayed for 5 nights!
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From the manager: Hi Susan
It was great to host you both for 5 nights in our Motorhome Park.
Yes we are very central for touring the North of the island and glad you thought so.
Many thanks for your great comments on our food and facilities.
Yes our weekly traditional music session on a Thursday is very popular with our Motor homers and locals.
We will get the light fixed in the toilet and thanks so much for letting us know. 🙌
Wishing you the very best and hope to see you again in the future. 🤗
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 On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public internet workstation(s) Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Gastronomic delight PeacefulUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Pub campsite Small (11-25 pitches)Accessibility
Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level site, no steep slopes Pitch close to accessible bathroomsNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Friels Bar and Restaurant
2-4 Kilrea Road
Swatragh
Co. Londonderry
Northern Ireland
BT46 5QF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.91011°N
6.66382°W
Route directions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portstewart | 29.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Castlerock | 29.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Magilligan (Downhill) | 30.4 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Magilligan (Benone) | 31.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Portrush (Curran Strand) | 32.8 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland 37.2 km
National Trust
Springhill 24.7 km
Portstewart Strand 29.3 km
Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House 30.1 km
Wellbrook Beetling Mill 30.9 km
Giant's Causeway 37.2 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
LOUGH FOYLE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/09/2006) 31.6 km
PORTMORE LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/08/2002) 46.4 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Friels Bar and Restaurant have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Friels Bar and Restaurant dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Friels Bar and Restaurant? Time to go exploring? The neolithic stone circle and riverside walks of the dramatic Sperrin Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are 10 minutes in the car. Further afield, the Causeway Coast offers … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Friels Bar and Restaurant?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12:00 – Anytime Depart by: 12:00 On-site accommodation Arrive: 15:00 – Anytime Depart by: 11:00 - How much does it cost to stay at Friels Bar and Restaurant? From €23.52 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.