Friels Bar and Restaurant
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- Well-maintained tourer park at a pub in Swatragh, County Londonderry
- Drumnaph Nature Reserve 10 minutes’ drive; Giant’s Causeway 40 minutes
- Traditional Irish food and a covered terrace; live music each weekend
Site type
12
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- A charge of £2.00 (€2.29) 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.
- Dogs are allowed in all outside covered areas. They are not permitted inside the bar and restaurant.
Languages spoken
English
9.2/10
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Reviews
93% would recommend this site to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
Top motorhome spot with spotless facilities & spacious pitches. Friels pub gets rave reviews for food, friendly staff & live music. Mostly faultless, some mention minor shower queues/unisex loos. Great value, highly recommended.
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Myself and wife and a young…
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Myself and wife and a young kids recently stayed here in a motorhome ,it was much better then we expected, nice and quiet...toilets we absolutely spotless, the pub is a real Irish pub..lovely beer garden.. and the owner Dermot who made us feel more then welcome,and must say a very nice man to talk too and very obliging...I would highly recommend this place...we will mustt definitely be calling there again...our only fault is..we're sorry we didnt get there earlier....
Disliked Nothing, can't say anything bad about the place
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From the manager: Hi Louise,
Delighted you and your family enjoyed our hospitality at Friels.
Many thanks for your lovely comments and we look forward to welcoming you back sometime in the future.
Yes we do feel we are a REAL Irish Pub!!!!
Wish you well.
Would recommend for a couple of nights.
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Fantastic location, great facilities, amazing price.
Lovely bar and restaurant with very friendly staff.
The owners are obviously making a lot of effort in growing their business to great effect.
Disliked Shame the Campervan area was so utilitarian.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Shane,
Many thanks for your great review of Friels.
Delighted you enjoyed our hospitality, facilities and value for money pricing.
Yes it is a very practical site as we encourage motorhomers to spend time in our award winning Bar and Restaurant.
We hope to develope a short walk on site in the future, to our historic Ringfort.
Appreciate your comments.
Excellent location
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Excellent location and very friendly staff, toilets and showers (£2) all very clean. Water and electric all as described.
The onsite pub is also as added bonus.
Great value for money.
Disliked There was some building work going on but this wasn’t a problem, after all just improving was is already an excellent site.
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From the manager: Hi Paul,
Delighted to read your great and honest feedback on your visit to Friels.
Yes we feel we are great value for money for what we offer and glad you think so as well.
Yes we were making some improvments to the site and thanks for being so understanding.
Wishing you the best.
Highly recommend
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Fabulous place with facilities, flat gravel pitches with ehu and water, grey and black waste near entrance, very clean toilets and showers. Dermot and his staff were excellent, the pub has an fabulous vibe and the food was delicious, would highly recommend and a bargain at £20
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Hi
Many thanks for your great review. Delighted you enjoyed our facilities and pub. Many thanks for the great reccomendation about our pub.
Well worth visiting
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Locations. Great pub, helpful staff and brilliant campsite
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Fiona,
Many thanks for your great review.
Yes our staff are very helpful and I will pass on your great comments to our team.
Wish you the best.
Well worth visiting
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Stayed with family and grandchildren in motorhome pitches- good clean facilities.
Pub was welcoming and great choice of foods/drinks. Staff efficient , polite and very helpful with granddaughters allergies
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Fiona,
Delighted you enjoyed your visit to Friels. Its great to hear our team was welcoming and very helphul with allergies.
Many thanks for taking the time to review Friels and that you found good clean facilities, with great choice of food and drinks.
Excellent pitch with full services. Toilets…
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Excellent pitch with full services. Toilets and showers absolutely spotless. Friels bar and restaurant very welcoming with excellent food, good beer and pleasant staff
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi
Many thanks for your great review of Friels Motorhome park and our Bar / Restaurant.
Yes we have full services and our facilities are keep to a high standard.
Delighted you enjoyed the Friels welcome and the hospitality we provided via our team.
Wishing you the best.
Great facilities
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Friendly welcome and great service & location. Stayed for just the one night, excellent level pitch with all the service's required.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Hi Jerry,
Mnay thanks for your lovely review of our Motorhome Park.
Delighted you enjoyed your visit with us.
Ease, bathrooms were clean.…
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Ease, bathrooms were clean.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Juliet,
Thanks for your review and delighted you found things in order.
Great place to stay for a short stopover.
Fully-serviced gravel motorhome pitch
Liked Our first night in NI and everyone was so friendly and nice at this place. Stayed whilst the open was on so it was busy but there was a great vibe. Facilities were clean and good although didn’t use showers (as didn’t have £1 coins).
Disliked Food was not the best and a bit overpriced for what it was.
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From the manager: Thants for your review and delighted you enjoyed the vibe. We consistently get great comments about our great food and our prices being value for money.
We were recently awarded best Food Pub of the year for NI. Sorry if you think otherwise as it was a very busy week.
Wishing you the best.
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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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
Gastronomic delightUtilities
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 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 Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point 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
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: noon – Anytime Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Friels Bar and Restaurant? From €23.12 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.