River Ilen View
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Add your business details- Comfy, well-equipped rental tent with river views in Skibbereen, Cork
- Tragumna beach, sailing, cruises and swimming within 15 minutes’ drive
- Shower and kitchen, private garden with chiminea; near pubs and shops
Everyone needs to get away from it all at times, and where better to dig down and chill than River Ilen View? This cosy and luxurious rental tent is hidden away in beautiful West Cork fields near the lively market town of Skibbereen (five minutes’ drive).
It’s in pole position with spectacular views over the River Ilen (does the name give it away?) but the fabulousness doesn’t end there. Inside your cute, canvas home-from-home, there are two single beds mattresses (all linen is provided for an additional fee and floor mats can be provided for additional guests). The rental tent has access to a unit with a shower, toilet and sink, as well as a separate kitchen area with a sink unit, store cupboard, kettle and basic cutlery, bowls and mugs.
Outside, you can bask in evening sunlight in your very own private garden, with a bar counter overlooking the river, plus a barbecue and a chiminea to keep you toasty warm on cooler evenings.
Pick up bits and bobs for the grill in Skibbereen, where there are several pubs serving good food – and some have live music outdoors at the weekends. Luckily it’s only a 30-minute walk back to base, so you can leave the car behind and really relax over a couple of pints.
Campground type
1Languages spoken
English
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Features
No dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
River Ilen View
The Abbey
Roosnagoose
Skibbereen
Co. Cork
Republic of Ireland
P81 AY90
Directions Timezone
Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.54281°N
-9.29012°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
You can’t visit this pretty corner of Ireland without mucking about in the sea – and sheltered Tragumna beach (10 minutes) is a fab spot for family swims. Remote Ballyrisode (40 minutes) has rock-pooling adventures plus oodles of room for running around and burning off energy, while Lough Hyne (both 15 minutes’ drive) is another hotspot for swimming and kayaking.
Fancy getting out on the ocean wave? You can take sailing lessons at Schull (30 minutes), and if that seems like hard work, join whale-watching cruises from Baltimore Harbour (15 minutes). Back on dry land, you can explore the lush countryside on horseback (15 minutes), or cycle West Cork’s rural lanes. Not brought the bike? No problem, you can hire one in Skibbereen (five minutes).
For more sedate pursuits, mug up on local history at Skibbereen Heritage Centre (five minutes), where enlightening displays cover the Great Irish Famine, or pay a visit to the 18th-century, whitewashed Baltimore Beacon (20 minutes) to see wild Atlantic waves crashing against the shoreline.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tragumna | 3 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Warren, Cregane Strand | 12 mi | Sea | Excellent | Good | Good | Good |
| Owenahincha, Little Island Strand | 12.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Inchydoney | 18.7 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Inchydoney East Beach | 18.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
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- Does River Ilen View have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is River Ilen View dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near River Ilen View? You can’t visit this pretty corner of Ireland without mucking about in the sea – and sheltered Tragumna beach (10 minutes) is a fab spot for family swims. Remote Ballyrisode (40 minutes) … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of River Ilen View?
Read moreOn-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 11 a.m.