Roches Campervan and Campsite

View prices & book 9.1 670 reviews
Great views and pitches by the water (added by manager 24 Aug 2022)
Great views and pitches by the water
Panoramic view of the site
Sunset
Right by the water
Stunning views from the campsite
Amazing views
Views of bannow bay from your pitch
Hardstanding campervan pitches
1/635
Favourite
Panoramic view of the site
Sunset
Right by the water

  • Well-maintained and friendly site with spectacular views of Bannow Bay
  • Horse and pony trekking available from the site
  • Dog-friendly setting a 45-minute drive from ferries at Rosslare
Apart from winning the lottery, there probably aren't many things more blissful than a horsey canter along an Irish beach. If this too is your idea of what you'd do on any holiday, you're well placed to sort it at Wexford's Roches Campervan and Campsite: it's right on the Bannow estuary and the site owners run a horse and pony trekking centre alongside their working dairy farm. You might not be able to imagine many views more blissful than over the sea from Roches either – perhaps a view of a winning lottery ticket...? And the site also has direct access to the bay: it's in the sunny south east of Ireland with loads of beaches and historical sites nearby, and kayak hire is available on site. Base yourself here for fab flat and bass fishing in the estuary too, and walks alongside it, and splendid Wexford beaches, and old old sites like Tintern Abbey and the Clonmines castles. Pubs, a chemist, two supermarkets, a tyre centre and hair salons are at the local village of Wellingtonbridge a short drive away. Roches has a shower and toilet block, internet access, charging facilities and chemical disposal. Barbecues and campfires are allowed, but if you're too blissed out/knackered after your horse ride to sort supper, trot along to one of the several nearby pubs serving tasty feed – trad Irish music sessions are often on the menu too. Music is also available on site at weekends in June, July and August, with midweek karaoke for the kids. The site is 45 minutes from Rosslare if you're heading to/from Europe and want an overnight stay.

Campground type

RV sites 8
Tent sites 20
Camper sites 7
Open now
Opens January 5

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • A charge of €2.00 ($2.12) applies for the use of the shower.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jan 5 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.1

Overall rating based on 670 reviews View breakdown

Spectacular scenery

Voted 63% of visitors View breakdown

92%

would recommend this campground to a friend

90%

would stay here again

  • 72%
    10
  • 0%
    9
  • 17%
    8
  • 0%
    7
  • 6%
    6
  • 0%
    5
  • 1%
    4
  • 0%
    3
  • 2%
    2
  • 0%
    1

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Location was great. The toilet block and shower facilities were really clean.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Tara D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Location was great. The toilet block and shower facilities were really clean. The people running the site were very accommodating and helpful. Of the site was stunning.

Disliked: I would’ve said there was nothing but on Saturday night there was a group of two caravans and two campervan who had set up. We were out during the day and fight being told by the owners of the campsite to be quiet they continued party in the morning, and then after that continue to shout and talk among each other, which wasn’t the side, but it would’ve been nice if someone could’ve told them to stop screaming

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would def visit again and get in earlier before band starts for seat

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Entertainment, security and scenery of the place, the host and the staff were very friendly, located near some nice spots including hook lighthouse a must see!!

Disliked: Entertainment hall where bank played was very small and with small kids as a solo traveller it's not ideal waiting in the cold for a space at a table to become available

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fab location situated next to inlet with amazing views over estuary.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Mike K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Location. Views. Shelter.

Disliked: Only 2 loos with bath-shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A very good place to stop over after coming off the ferry at Rosslare.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Fantastic views, able to choose where to pitch. Excellent facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic view.…

Overall 2/10
Location 10
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 4
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent campsite

Liked: Fantastic view.

Disliked: No one at reception, phoned, answer machine. Finally met after 7pm the next day. We had to go to her. Toilet block clean but no hot water or hot hand dryer. Shower block, mobiles, 4 showers in a row like ones at pop concerts at 2 euros per shower. Pitch site, left to investigate with no guidance about where to look. We pitched in the large field in front of us, which is steep, had a job finding a flat area. Only there for 2 nights & found more level area next day but didn't feel up to moving. Although we cannot blame the high winds on the site owners, they were aware that the daily tides were a problem, we were not. This was the most expensive and the worst. We stayed at 4 campsites in Ireland this trip.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with wonderful views/facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Jaclyn Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Wonderful views, lovely rural setting and walks nearby. No wifi but had phone signal. Camp kitchen with kettle, fridge, and microwave were nice to have. Ample seating areas. Coffee trailer and chippy trailer on site but neither opened while we were there. There are only two unisex bathrooms with toilet and shower combined but during busier times they have additional shower trailers/sani-cans brought in. One of the nicest bathroom set ups I’ve seen at a campsite and well-maintained. Showers €2. We chose this site as it allowed campfires and the site offered fire pit hire for £5/night which was a great amenity! Great for all kinds of campers and family-friendly

Disliked: Tent pitch was on a slight slope making for a sleep-and-slide event every night

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot. Especially if you like fishing a ebiking. Staff very kind indeed. Would…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Great spot. Especially if you like fishing a ebiking. Staff very kind indeed. Would highly recommend. BUT

Disliked: Their twin rogue old dog English Springer Spaniel. (His territory). Whom roamed the site eyeing all young dogs. Sneaked up being playful and kind then turned into a sexual rogue dog. Shocking. F ing the bum and mouth then attacking the young dog when he tried to stand up for himself. It caused great distress for all. The other twin dog I was told was fine. Others had to grab his hind legs and pull him away. It was not always possible to carry this out. He continually sneak up around and under transport. VERY SAD. DISTRESSING. Nearly ruined the stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Everything Friendly staff..couldn’t be more helpful. Fantastic views Showers hot Toilets clean Had…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
JAN D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Everything Friendly staff..couldn’t be more helpful. Fantastic views Showers hot Toilets clean Had a music festival while we were there., brilliant

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, shame about the music blasting 24/7

Overall 6/10
Location 6
Value for money 6
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 8
Sue R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked: Nice place, clean, nice staff

Disliked: Only complaint was the music in the seating area was playing quite loud all night. I got up at around 2am to use the bathroom and there was nobody in the seating area but the music was blasting and I couldn't find any switches to turn it off. It is literally playing music 24hrs. Found it very difficult to fall back asleep as I could hear it from our tent which was disappointing as you want to be listening to the nature sounds and birds throughout your camping trip....not country western music.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location right by the waterside with lovely seaside views. Good entertainment area…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt and grass RV campsite

Liked: Great location right by the waterside with lovely seaside views. Good entertainment area with live music

Disliked: Toilet / bathrooms too busy

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires 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 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 Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Budget/backpacker Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Restaurant nearby Surf school nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Roches Campervan and Campsite

Clonmines

Wellingtonbridge

Wexford

Co. Wexford

Republic of Ireland

Y35 R9P9

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)

GPS

52.25161°N
-6.76942°W

Route directions

The site is 30 kilometres from Rosslare Europort. Out the the R733 follow Wellingtonbridge. 5 kilometres from Wellingtonbridge follow Clonmines to the site. The campsite is 150 kilometres from Dublin airport and Cork city. There is bus from Dublin airport every hour to Wexford.

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

The ruin of 13th-century Tintern Abbey (not the Wordsworth one) is one of many old sites to see in Co Wexford and its surrounds. See also Hook Lighthouse at nearby Hook Head, the oldest working lighthouse in the world, and 16th-century Duncannon Fort with its maritime museum. Several towns and villages are around Bannow Bay (although do go fishing first): pedal or potter around the likes of Saltmills, Newtown, Ballygow, Ballyowen and the splendidly named Haggard Bridge to carefully compare the Guinness in each. If you're lucky enough to be on an extended trip (perhaps with the aid of that winning lottery ticket), make your way from Roches to the ferry port at Rosslare, from where you can sail serenely on to Fishguard and Pembroke in Wales, or to Cherbourg or Roscoff in la belle France.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Duncannon 7.3 mi Estuary N/A Good Good Good
Counsellors' Strand, Dunmore East 11.5 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Dunmore Strand, Dunmore East 11.6 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rosslare Strand 16.3 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent
Tramore Beach 17.1 mi Sea Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Roches Campervan and Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Roches Campervan and Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Roches Campervan and Campsite? The ruin of 13th-century Tintern Abbey (not the Wordsworth one) is one of many old sites to see in Co Wexford and its surrounds. See also Hook Lighthouse at nearby Hook Head, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Roches Campervan and Campsite?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Roches Campervan and Campsite? From $27.80 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.