Rock Farm
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Add your business details- Boutique camping in the heart of the Boyne Valley in County Meath
- Activities available are tree climbing, electric bikes, kayaking
- Outdoor facilities include wood burning hot tub and clay pizza oven
Hare's Leap is a luxury eco camp with five yurts and two shepherds huts based on the Rock Farm Slane, a 150 acre organic farm and eco tourism project situated on the Slane Castle estate in beautiful parkland opposite Slane Castle. The parkland is a designated Natural Heritage Area and Special Area of Conservation along the banks of the River Boyne.
The tents and camping experience is offered to you in partnership with Ireland's leading tent company Bohemia Tents.
The eco camp is situated on a beautiful hillside overlooking Slane Castle enclosed in a secret grove of parkland trees overlooking meadows and the Slane Castle demesne woods on the north bank of the Boyne. It is also home to a thriving population of Irish hares who are often seen leaping across the field on their way to neighbouring pasture or woodland. Our ethos is to offer you the best luxury camping experience while protecting and enhancing the local ecology.
With that in mind, we will continue to provide the best habitat for Irish hares and introduce more people to them. With regards to the farm itself, we will harvest our own rainwater, process our waste water through natural systems which feed into a landscaped wetland and provide renewable energy for the communal building for the campsite.
Site type
2
10Tourist board rating
Languages spoken
English
French
Spanish
Portuguese
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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 Hot tub 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Tents for hire Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Bush Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Farm Small (11-25 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Seasonal sitesLocation
Rock Farm
Fennor
Slane
Slane
Co. Meath
Republic of Ireland
C15 HF59
Directions Timezone
Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)
GPS
53.70443°N
-6.5442°W
Route directions
The Rock Farm is located on the south bank of the River Boyne in the townland of Fennor, Slane, Co Meath. The Rock Farm is part of the historic Slane Castle estate.
From Dublin
Head north on the N2 and stay on this road until it merges onto the M2. Continue for about 12 kilometres and at the roundabout take the first exit onto N2. Continue for 20 kilometres. When you are approaching Slane, look out for the signposts to Slane Castle. Turn left and drive up to our entrance.
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
Rock Farm Ecotourism is proud to launch an electric bike hire service for the Boyne Valley that includes guided routes and tours to the top destinations around Slane. Discover Ireland has selected the Boyne Valley as one of the Top Ten Destinations for 2013.
Rock Farm Ecotourism offers rafting trips, kayaking tours and archaeological trips along the Boyne in partnership with Boyne Valley Activities.
Kayaking Level 1 to Level 3 training is offered as part of a 5 - 7 day activity package, including accommodation at Hare's Leap Luxury Eco Camp and electric bicycle hire to allow you to see the Boyne Valley from the river, the road and the fields around.
There are pubs, highly-rated restaurants and bistros also available nearby.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laytown/Bettystown | 20.2 km | Sea | Excellent | Good | Good | Good |
| Seapoint | 20.7 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Clogherhead | 22.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Port, Lurganboy | 23.3 km | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Balbriggan, Front Strand Beach | 25.9 km | Sea | Poor | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Rock Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Rock Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Rock Farm? Rock Farm Ecotourism is proud to launch an electric bike hire service for the Boyne Valley that includes guided routes and tours to the top destinations around Slane. Discover Ireland has selected … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Rock Farm?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Depart by: 2 p.m.