Roches Campervan and Campsite

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Great views and pitches by the water (added by manager 24 Aug 2022)

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Great views and pitches by the water (added by manager 24 aug 2022)
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Right by the water (added by manager 02 may 2022)

  • Well-maintained and friendly site with spectacular views of Bannow Bay
  • Horse and pony trekking available from the site
  • Dog-friendly setting a 45-minute drive from ferries at Rosslare
Apart from winning the lottery, there probably aren't many things more blissful than a horsey canter along an Irish beach. If this too is your idea of what you'd do on any holiday, you're well placed to sort it at Wexford's Roches Campervan and Campsite: it's right on the Bannow estuary and the site owners run a horse and pony trekking centre alongside their working dairy farm. You might not be able to imagine many views more blissful than over the sea from Roches either – perhaps a view of a winning lottery ticket...? And the site also has direct access to the bay: it's in the sunny south east of Ireland with loads of beaches and historical sites nearby, and kayak hire is available on site. Base yourself here for fab flat and bass fishing in the estuary too, and walks alongside it, and splendid Wexford beaches, and old old sites like Tintern Abbey and the Clonmines castles. Pubs, a chemist, two supermarkets, a tyre centre and hair salons are at the local village of Wellingtonbridge a short drive away. Roches has a shower and toilet block, internet access, charging facilities and chemical disposal. Barbecues and campfires are allowed, but if you're too blissed out/knackered after your horse ride to sort supper, trot along to one of the several nearby pubs serving tasty feed – trad Irish music sessions are often on the menu too. Music is also available on site at weekends in June, July and August, with midweek karaoke for the kids. The site is 45 minutes from Rosslare if you're heading to/from Europe and want an overnight stay.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 8
Tent pitches 20
Touring caravan pitches 7
Open now
Opens 5 January

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • A charge of €2.00 applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 5 Jan to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.2

Overall rating based on 607 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 63% of visitors View breakdown

92%

would recommend this site to a friend

91%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site with spotless showers and toilets

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 6
Mary B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved our camping experience with Roches. They are amazing in the way that they look after you and their services are second to none. It had been our first time there and we will definitely be going back again.

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100% recommended

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Ankur G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: This place is very beautiful with bay view, live music and good food. Every thing is clean and well maintained.

Disliked: Nothing.

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everything…

Overall 10/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: everything

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Loved this place we went horse riding the live music was great…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Emma H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Loved this place we went horse riding the live music was great kids had a brilliant time the views were amazing

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

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Staff, Showers, Toilets and entertainment were brilliant. Site was spotless and there is…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Staff, Showers, Toilets and entertainment were brilliant. Site was spotless and there is a lovely buzz around it.

Disliked: Nothing

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Just one nigh stop

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Close to the Ferry crossing. Light house visit nearby

Disliked: The sea water was very dirty. They had " dog on lead " signs everywhere but the owners had 2 dogs that were walking around unsupervised and bothering my dogs. They had karaoke night so it was quite noisy. Very windy location.

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From the manager: Thank you Cristine for review over your one night stay July 17th. Our site over looks the beautiful Bannow Bay Estuary it is not dirty as you mentioned it changes colour due to wet windy unreal summer weather we are experiencing. As for Buddy & Benji they are the family dogs are loved by all and it is there home so they welcome other dogs to the site. We have Karaoke nights Tuesday & Wednesday for July & August its family holiday time who spend three nights to a week with us and it is and finishes at 10.30pm. Yes as I mentioned above your correct Windy for Summer Time.

Facilities poor, site is underdeveloped, not a good standard imo

Overall 2/10
Location 2
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding motorhome pitch

Liked: Music on Friday evening the band were excellent

Disliked: VERY rustic. The toilets weren’t gender separated, was uncomfortable having my 8 year old go alone to them and not enough of them, cold water only in the toilet block, sprayed everywhere making floor and 2 hand dryers 1 not working 1 barely working. Full bathroom including bath in the kitchen area strange no designated area for grey water. The showers on top of hill were adequate but only 4 for the whole site could have done with double that, felt exposed no beach. Owners dog peed on tent, dog poop in places. Lack of designated places to pitch made it difficult with neighbours for us. This experience was disappointing and we wouldn’t go back.

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From the manager: Thank you for review Sinéad, we are proud of our VERY Rustic site its attractively plain & simple Rustic natural charm for guests to simply come relax enjoy nature at its best watch the tide come in and go the birds singing & children laughing breath in the good fresh air sip a nice coffee from our coffee dock or a glass of wine from wine bar or listen to live music we provide for our guests. Our hearts & souls are in our Rustic site.

Camping très calme avec une vue magnifique. Avec de quoi se restaurer…

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Camping très calme avec une vue magnifique. Avec de quoi se restaurer

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Staying in a secure campsite, The cart, Karaoke, Plenty of other kids for our…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Staying in a secure campsite, The cart, Karaoke, Plenty of other kids for our child to play with, The pony and horse trekking

Disliked: The rain 😂

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Great facilities and very friendly staff. The view was incredible across the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Mark C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great facilities and very friendly staff. The view was incredible across the estuary and the price is very reasonable for an electric pitch. Would recommend.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Roches Campervan and Campsite

Clonmines

Wellingtonbridge

Wexford

Co. Wexford

Republic of Ireland

Y35 R9P9

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.25161°N
-6.76942°W

Route directions

The site is 30 kilometres from Rosslare Europort. Out the the R733 follow Wellingtonbridge. 5 kilometres from Wellingtonbridge follow Clonmines to the site. The campsite is 150 kilometres from Dublin airport and Cork city. There is bus from Dublin airport every hour to Wexford.

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

The ruin of 13th-century Tintern Abbey (not the Wordsworth one) is one of many old sites to see in Co Wexford and its surrounds. See also Hook Lighthouse at nearby Hook Head, the oldest working lighthouse in the world, and 16th-century Duncannon Fort with its maritime museum. Several towns and villages are around Bannow Bay (although do go fishing first): pedal or potter around the likes of Saltmills, Newtown, Ballygow, Ballyowen and the splendidly named Haggard Bridge to carefully compare the Guinness in each. If you're lucky enough to be on an extended trip (perhaps with the aid of that winning lottery ticket), make your way from Roches to the ferry port at Rosslare, from where you can sail serenely on to Fishguard and Pembroke in Wales, or to Cherbourg or Roscoff in la belle France.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Duncannon 11.7 km Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore East 18.5 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dunmore Strand, Dunmore East 18.7 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rosslare Strand 26.3 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tramore Beach 27.6 km Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

  • Does Roches Campervan and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Roches Campervan and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Roches Campervan and Campsite? The ruin of 13th-century Tintern Abbey (not the Wordsworth one) is one of many old sites to see in Co Wexford and its surrounds. See also Hook Lighthouse at nearby Hook Head, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Roches Campervan and Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Roches Campervan and Campsite? From €25 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.