Carra Caravan and Camping Park
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Add your business details- Friendly family site in a traditional Irish village
- Close to pubs, shops, playground and miles of country walks
- Disabled access and kitchen; shop and butcher's within 200 metres
Marvellous marvellous Mayo… the Connaught county home to Achill Island, Knock Shrine, Ballina and fishing for plump salmon on the marvellous River Moy… surfing, kitesurfing and diving off the coast or horse riding along it… country walks all around... and nights/meals out in Westport and Castlebar… if you've never been, you'll likely like Mayo very much indeed.
And if you fancy seeing what a trad little Mayo village feels like, make your Mayo stay and west of Ireland base at friendly Carra Caravan and Camping Park, as it's set in teeny Belcarra ('Mayo's tidiest village') in the south of the county. The village is home to a mere 200 residents and everyone knows everyone else, but fret not: you'll still get a most warm Mayo welcome when you first show your face in the local pub….
The park has a new amenities block with disabled access, and a small campers' kitchen with fridge and kettle. A convenience store, two of those friendly Mayo pubs, a butcher's, a church and a petrol station are within 200 metres. The village fishery area and the sports centre to play badminton, handball and racquetball are popular with guests coming to Carra too.
Carra Caravan and Camping Park's speciality is the wealth of countryside walks available straight from its site: ask the staff for tips and maps to set you on your way. And bring the pooch along for walks too, as both the site and the village are thoroughly pet friendly.
Site type
10
10
10Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
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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/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets 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 Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearbyType
Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
Carra Caravan and Camping Park
Belcarra
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
Republic of Ireland
F23 TW02
Directions Timezone
Europe/Dublin +0000 (GMT+00:00)
GPS
53.79963°N
-9.21556°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
There's lots and lots to do around these parts, so base yourself at Carra Caravan and Camping Park for a week or two and get stuck straight in.
The country walks that are so splendid around here include the peaceful and relaxing Riverside Loop Walk, an hour's worth of ambling through fields and farmland. Visit the Eviction Cottage on the way, where the last eviction in Belcarra took place in 1886; the building is now a museum and heritage centre. (And did you know that the word 'boycott' became a verb in Co Mayo, after Captain Charles Boycott who was shunned by locals after attempting to evict 11 of them from his land...?)
Achill Island, Croagh Patrick and Ceide Fields are within easy driving distance, as is Ballintobber Abbey, the National Museum of Irish Country Life and Moorehall Forest Park (both eight kilometres away), Westport House (18 kilometres) and Knock Shrine (20 kilometres).
Mayo's county town Castlebar is eight kilometres from Belcarra and has a theatre, golf course and swimming pool alongside the usual pubs, shops and restaurants.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertra Beach, Murrisk | 29.3 km | Sea | Good | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
| Old Head Beach, Louisburgh | 36.4 km | Sea | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Mulranny Beach | 38.9 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Carrowmore Beach, Louisburgh | 40.1 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Carrowniskey, Louisburgh | 45.2 km | Sea | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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- Does Carra Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Carra Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Carra Caravan and Camping Park? There's lots and lots to do around these parts, so base yourself at Carra Caravan and Camping Park for a week or two and get stuck straight in. The country walks that … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Carra Caravan and Camping Park?
Arrivals: from 9am to 6pm Monday - Friday; from 9am to 1pm on Saturday. Any time on Sunday.
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Departures by 12pm