O'Connors Campsite

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Spectacular Wild Atlantic Way views
Spectacular wild atlantic way views
Waterside tent pitches with mountain views
Waterfront pitches
Gravel and grass touring pitches
Peaceful site
Spacious pitches
Parking area
Touring pitch overlooking the sea
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Waterside tent pitches with mountain views
Waterfront pitches
Gravel and grass touring pitches

  • Family-run Cloghane pub campsite on the Wild Atlantic Way
  • Conor Pass, Fermoyle Strand and Brandon Point all 10 minutes’ drive
  • Seafront pitches with stunning views of Brandon Bay and Mount Brandon
Appreciate spectacular views? Well… O’Connors Campsite has them in spades. This peaceful County Kerry stopover on the Dingle Peninsula has a spacious camping field where you can pick your own pitches overlooking Brandon Bay on the long-distance Wild Atlantic Way. Stay a while on this quiet, family-run campsite between the sea and the mountains of West Kerry, and you’ll surely fall in love with the stunning outlook to Mount Brandon and surrounding peaks. There are also numerous gorgeous beaches within 10 minutes’ drive, with Dingle and Castlegregory both about 15 minutes away. Any kids travelling with you will probably also fall in love with the small farm animals on site too. If you’re on for some good wholesome Irish craic during your stay, all you need to do is hotfoot it into O’Connors pub adjacent to the site, where you’ll receive a warm welcome, home-cooked pizzas and curries, and a lively line in music from local musicians. When you’re not feeling quite so sociable, the pub also does takeaways for you to carry back to your pitch, or you can spark up the barbecue – perhaps just in time to witness a stunning sunset on a clear day. If you are going down the self-catering route, there’s a convenience store selling essentials, pastries and pasties five minutes’ stroll away around the bay.

Site type

Motorhome sites 30
Caravan sites 30
Tent sites 15
Open now
Opens 30 January

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • A charge of €2.00 ($3.51) applies for the use of the shower.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Thu, 30 Jan 2025 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

7.2

Overall rating from 104 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
 6
Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
 7
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 5
Spectacular scenery

75% would recommend this site to a friend

73% would stay here again

What customers say

Fantastic spot with amazing views! The pub gets top marks for food & vibe. Facilities are a bit dated though, with toilet/shower shortages and some cleanliness issues. Still, most reckon it's great value and want to come back for the scenery.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 11
Arrival date (latest first)

WORST CAMPSITE IN IRELAND

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1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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John M.

Unpowered grass tent site (two person)

Liked Scenery, Guinness, nice staff - nothing else

Disliked WORST CAMPSITE IN IRELAND
Toilets should be shut down as a health hazard. No amenities for campers. Rocky field and nothing else, no tables, no water taps in camping field.
No campers kitchen.
Very much felt like the owners are forcing you into their pub to buy drinks and food. The toilet in the pub is worse than the campsite.
Rubbish all over the place, empty glasses of beer etc.
An absolute health hazard and dump.
Everyone stunned at how poor the campsite was compared to expectations.
Views are amazing, but you can't clean yourself and be comfortable with just the views.
Do everyone a favour and tear the lot down, it ruins what nature put there.

Recommend to friends Visit again

great value for money and the sunrise alone is worth it

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 8
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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neil a.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked electricity and water easy pitch connection
friendly site
quite busy
beautiful view

Disliked showers and toilets: very busy at times and lacking in supplies and cleaning

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcome to a stunning location. The food in the restaurant was…

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (family)

Liked Warm welcome to a stunning location. The food in the restaurant was gorgeous and the pub was hoping. We were guided to a nice quiet spot on the site with space for the kids to play.

Disliked The toilets could be attended to a bit more but we were well prepared

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Paul F.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Location

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot with fantastic views. Friendly pub with good food!

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9 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
 10
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Lucy G.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked The site
The area was stunning
The view was amazing
Pitches were spacious
The pub was great, really good food, service and very friendly.
Facilities - water, electricity, bins were all great.

Disliked The showers were basic, but clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Beautiful location,awful facilities....do not book here!!!

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Elizabeth M.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked View of the mountains.Pub staff were lovely.

Disliked The pitches flooded badly so ,some tents and motorhomes had to move.The toilets and showers were very old and not clean at all when we were there and you have to pay extra for the showers!The spot for dumping chemical toilet waste did not have a hose to clean out and was full to the brim and blocked,completely disgusting ...worst we have ever ever seen in 10 years of touring.The bins which bordered the touring site were overflowing and rubbish ,including sanitary items were on the ground,birds taking advantage of this .A local sheep dog wandered around the site every day we were there and deficated.. no one there to pick up its mess.
It is such a shame as the site has so much potential if it was properly managed. It is such a beautiful location.I can't recommend this place at all.Easily the worst site we have ever stayed on by a country mile.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fabulous views and facilities not as bad as some have said.

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 7
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
 8
Cleanliness
 9
Wifi
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RICK C.

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Fabulous location with amazing views.
Previous reviews made out that the toilets were from a horror film, we didn’t find them too bad at all. Yes they are a bit old but they were clean, the water in the showers was hot and there was plenty of loo roll!
Pub was good for a pint or two as well.

Disliked There are only two loos and showers so have to pick your time right. No dish washing facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Not a lot. We didnt actually stay. It was raining so hard…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass and gravel caravan site

Liked Not a lot. We didnt actually stay. It was raining so hard all of the pitches were flooding. Not their fault we know. Neat thing was the view.

Disliked If you like bare minimalist camping then this is the place for you. There is nothing at it and the very “rustic” facilities made it a no go for us. You could use the toilet in the Pub during opening hours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location and scenery and the pub on site are the best things…

Overall

6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 10
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Dayna T.

Unpowered grass tent site (family)

Liked Location and scenery and the pub on site are the best things about the campsite!

Disliked There was a distinct lack of instructions on how to check in and no information on where to set up and where the bathrooms are. (Turns out you go to the pub to check in and the bathrooms are in the dark pink building).

Bathrooms and showers are super basic and there are 2 of each for the whole campsite. Showers are €1 for about 2 mins of hot water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views Vere great, the campsite has a great potential…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
 1
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 2
Child friendliness
 No rating
Cleanliness
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Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site (family)

Liked Views Vere great, the campsite has a great potential

Disliked Filthy dirty toilets and showers, disgrace, smell of urine from distance….

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities 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 Off licence 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

Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites) Pub campground

Nearby leisure

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

Touring and motorhomes

Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

O'Connors Campsite

Main Street

Cloghane

Co. Kerry

Republic of Ireland

V92 PV48

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.23458°N
10.18225°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

If you’re planning on attending the Féile Lughnasa festival (the last full weekend of July), book your stopover at O’Connors Campsite well in advance to enjoy several days and nights of music and singing, sand-sculpture competitions, pet shows, a vintage-car exhibition and a pilgrimage up Mount Brandon (about an hour’s walk). There are many other walks in the locality, ranging from short strolls around Brandon Bay to harder slogs up to Arraglen Ogham Stone (two and a half hours), where there’s also a memorial to a crashed military plane as well as far-reaching views over moorland hills to the Atlantic Ocean. Otherwise, try sections of the Dingle Way, a walking trail that winds around the whole peninsula. Driving the rugged coastal Wild Atlantic Way? West Kerry sights on your itinerary might include the narrow, twisting drive through Conor Pass, dotted with lakes and waterfalls, the soft sandy beach at Fermoyle Strand (just the spot for family picnics) and the viewing deck with ocean vistas at Brandon Point (all 10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Maharabeg 11.7 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Castlegregory 12 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fionntrá (Ventry) 16.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Inch 17.5 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Fenit 21.9 km Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does O'Connors Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is O'Connors Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near O'Connors Campsite? If you’re planning on attending the Féile Lughnasa festival (the last full weekend of July), book your stopover at O’Connors Campsite well in advance to enjoy several days and nights of music … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of O'Connors Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  11:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at O'Connors Campsite? From $29.13 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.