How much does it cost to stay at Brook Cottage Camping?

From $17.95 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Brook Cottage Camping

View prices & book Last booked 7 hours ago 8.8 28 reviews

Relaxed early morning (added by manager 21 Feb 2023)

Sheltered camping in beautiful location.

Small, quiet site on a working farm in the County Down drumlins
A 10-minute drive to Drumkeeragh Forest; half an hour to Belfast
Shops and restaurants in Ballynahinch, 15 minutes’ drive away

Looking for some quiet time somewhere close to forests, beaches and the city? Boy, you’re in for a treat at Brook Cottage Camping in the rolling County Down drumlins. It’s just a 10-minute drive from Drumkeeragh Forest (where there are some excellent walks and views, please and thank you) and half an hour from Belfast (yes, you’re not far from the capital of Northern Ireland, no less). The small, family-friendly site is a pop-up place up on a working farm with portable toilet access and a washing-up area. It’s on a minor road, so there shouldn’t be too much traffic noise. The road is handy for coming and going, especially if you want to make a clean sweep of some of the top attractions in Northern Ireland. Sling your fishing rods over your shoulders and set off to a local fishing spot – there are lakes within 15 minutes’ drive of the site – or go to gather your supplies from the market town of Ballynahinch. It has all the usual shops and restaurants you’d expect from such a spot. A 20-minute car ride through Dromara and Finnis is all it takes to reach Slieve Croob, the source of the river Lagan. After your climb, expect views for miles. And if you fancy a dip and some classic entertainment after your time spent outdoors, Lisburn (25 minutes' drive) has a swimming pool with water slides, a cinema and bowling venue.

Campground type

Open now

Please note

This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Units heavier than 2800 kg are not allowed.
Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.
No gas barbecues allowed.
No electric barbecues allowed.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 5 to Mon, Sep 30 2024

Campsite types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

booked last minute and were very surprised by how good the camp was.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Quiet area . Toilet and kitchen facilities excellent. loved it

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Handy location to Belfast, has a great little room with a bar…

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Darren N. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Handy location to Belfast, has a great little room with a bar fridge and sink to wash the dishes. Hot plate if u don’t have a bbq. Friendly owner. Quite small, but did the job nicely!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly host. Very reasonable pricing.…

Overall	8/10
Location	6
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly host. Very reasonable pricing.

Disliked: Small site and tents had to be put too close together.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Enjoyed quiet place and clear sky full of stars

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Vytautas L. Sep 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: It was nearly last minute booking. And everything was clearly explained on site, so we knew where we were going. This place has plenty of potencial if will be developed further. Reminded stays in my grannys farm.

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From the manager: Thank you for your positive comments and we are in the early stages of some plans.

The stay was inexpensive with good weekend availability for my late booking.…

Overall	6/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: The stay was inexpensive with good weekend availability for my late booking. The facilities were limited but this was expected and clear in the description on Pitch Up. The neutral overall rating balances the above factors. Vehicles are parked beside the pitch. The owner was on site and helpfully provided a steel plate for my motorbike side stand. The location made a convenient base for touring around Strangford Loch and the Mourne Mountains. The site itself was located on a mown small grass field next to the working farm.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Peaceful place and friendly staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Simon N. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Peaceful place and friendly staff

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We're glad you enjoyed your stay and thank you for your positive comments

Calme et ideal famille

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

CAROLINE l. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Les installations pour les enfants sont super: mini golf, kart, aire de jeux. La camping dispose de très grands emplacements avec une très belle vue. Les sanitaire sont propres (bien qu'un peu vieillot mais il s'agit d'un camping a la ferme) La personne qui s'en charge est sûr place et très aimable.

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Peaceful, flat, handy kitchen and loo…

Overall	10/10
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Ben B. Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Peaceful, flat, handy kitchen and loo

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your positive review and we're glad you enjoyed your stay with us

Great price, friendly, quiet, handy, last minute find, good facilities

Overall	10/10
Location	8
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	6
Cleanliness	8
Wifi	2

Anonymous Aug 2024

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Friendly, nice and quiet, not too busy, clean and simple with a few extra bonuses such as a fridge and hot plate, optional fire pit was great to and all at a great price

Disliked: No issue noted

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review and we're glad you enjoyed your stay

Fantastic 4 person tent all ready to go with cooking equipment…

Overall	8/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	6
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2024

1 bedroom rental tent

Liked: Fantastic 4 person tent all ready to go with cooking equipment with double gas burner and pans , two double air mattresses, table and chairs. This meant we didn’t have to lug a tent and all the accessories with us from Devon taking up valuable space in the car. There was also space in a shared shelter kitchen which had a plug socket and electric ring with sink - very handy. A rustic quiet and cozy pop up site with a friendly and accommodating host. We enjoyed our stay in this peaceful space. I would recommend it and would go back and stay again :)

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From the manager: Thank you for your review , we're glad you enjoyed your stay and that the rental tent was to your satisfaction

Features

No dogs allowed

Portable toilet

Pop-up campground

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful

Utilities

Charging facilities Communal freezer Communal fridge Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Brook Cottage Camping

31 Brookside Road

Ballynahinch

Co. Down

Northern Ireland

BT24 8LE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.3921°N
-5.95691°W

Route directions

What3words: obviously.craziest.moved.

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

What’s there to do in Belfast (half an hour's drive)? Plenty, it turns out. After all, Northern Ireland’s capital is where the Titanic was created, so there’s a museum dedicated to its rise and fall in the dockyards. Get a taste of life behind bars at the city’s Crumlin Road Gaol Visitor Attraction and Conference Centre too, which is a prison that closed in 1996. Already a pro at kayaking or knee boarding or looking to give it a go) Let's Go Hydro (25 minutes) runs watersports and an aqua park. If that gives you a taste for some water action, one of the nearest coastal spots is Newcastle (25 minutes). It has all the classic seaside amusements and backs onto forests and mountains. There’s a woodland, lake, garden and history trail around the Montalto Estate (15 minutes), so get your picnic blankets at the ready for a peaceful afternoon on the old estate built in the 1700s.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Murlough Co. Down	11.9 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Newcastle	12.6 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tyrella	13 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kilclief	17.1 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	N/A
Ballyhornan	17.4 mi	Sea	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Grand Opera House 13.7 mi

Harland And Wolff Shipyard 14.1 mi

Belfast City Hall 14.2 mi

Castle Ward 14.5 mi

Belfast Castle 17.3 mi

National Trust

Rowallane Garden 6.4 mi

The Crown Bar 14 mi

Castle Ward 15.2 mi

Mount Stewart House, Garden and Temple of the Winds 18.4 mi

Patterson's Spade Mill 21.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

STRANGFORD BAY & SANDY ISLAND (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/09/1994) 15.9 mi

PORTMORE LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/08/2002) 17.2 mi

BELFAST LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 10/10/2003) 17.4 mi

CARLINGFORD LOUGH ISLANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/02/1996) 25.8 mi

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Please note that the toilet facilities are unisex.
Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7:30 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The park is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
This park has no on-site shower facilities.

Hired accommodation

Guests must bring their own duvets, pillows, sheets and towels when staying in rental accommodation. You will not be allowed to stay if you do not bring these items.
Hired accommodation: £80.00 ($100.20) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.
No naked flames are allowed inside the hired accommodation units.

Occupancy

Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Reception

There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality flashlight with them as parts of the park are unlit.
If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
No electric barbecues allowed.
No gas barbecues allowed.
Please do not touch or feed the animals.

Sites

You must follow management instructions when setting up your tent/rig and related equipment.

Vehicles

No vehicle movement between 9:30 p.m. and 8:30 a.m..
Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units heavier than 2800 kg are not allowed.

Payment terms

Offers

Primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

10% off September special Fri, August 30, 2024 –
Mon, September 30, 2024

Primitive grass campervan campsite

10% off September special Fri, August 30, 2024 –
Mon, September 30, 2024

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Brook Cottage Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Brook Cottage Camping dog friendly? No View all features
What attractions are near Brook Cottage Camping? What’s there to do in Belfast (half an hour's drive)? Plenty, it turns out. After all, Northern Ireland’s capital is where the Titanic was created, so there’s a museum dedicated to its … Read more

When can I check in and check out of Brook Cottage Camping?

RV, travel trailer and tent sites
Arrive:	noon –	9:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.
On-park accommodation
Arrive:	3 p.m. –	9:30 p.m.
Depart by:	10:30 a.m.

How much does it cost to stay at Brook Cottage Camping? From $17.95 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.