COLLON SCOUT CAMPSITEWelcome to Collon Scout Campsite, located just eight minutes off the M1 (junction 10) in Collon, Co. Louth..
Collon campsite has many facilities including three Camping Areas, Seated Campfire Area, Glamping Pod, Floodlights, Toilets, Showers, Dining Hall & Kitchen Log, Forest Maze, Forest Trails, Orienteering trails and more. Each year we welcome groups from all over Ireland and Europe. Collon Campsite is a great place to visit and meet others, as well as a being an ideal base from which to visit the many attractions on offer throughout the north east. |
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Campsite Details:The north-east's premier camp-site! 5 Acres of camping grounds and woodlands including campfire area, toilets, and log cabin with kitchen and several rooms. Access to use 300+ acres of surrounding woodlands, lakes, paths and hills, which border the Campsite. Camping Available all year round.
Address: Collon Scout Campsite, Branagans Cross/Corlis Road, Collon, Co. Louth, Ireland. Camping Fees Camping Cost only €5pp per night. Kitchen/Dining Hall Log Cabin hire is €40 per group per night Glamping Pod €60 per night. Facilities on site Small Car-park (consider carpooling!) 3 Separate Camping Areas Glamping Pod Floodlights on main camping field WC Hot Showers Picnic Benches Kitchen & Dining Hall Log Cabin Seated Campfire area Forest Maze (Beavers/Cubs) Hiking Routes Pioneering Poles Available Fire Barrels Available On-site Activities Camping Orienteering & Hiking Trails Forest Maze (Beavers/Cubs) Backwoods Pioneering Campfire Local Area 10 minute walk from Collon Village shops/Bus Stop 10 minute drive from Drogheda 40 minute drive from Dublin Airport 50 minute drive from Dublin City Centre 25 minute drive from Cooley Mountains 65 minute drive from Mourne Mountains 20 minute drive from Tayto Park Theme Park Nearest Hospital Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda Nearest Bus Collon Village (via N2 Route), 10 minute walk from campsite. Nearest Train Station Drogheda (10 minute drive from campsite) Nearest Airport Dublin Airport (40 minute drive) Other Activities Options Locally Tayto Park Theme Park (20 minute drive from Campsite) Activities include: The Cu Chulainn Rollercoaster (Europe largest wooden rollercoaster!), The Viking Water Ride, Air Race, 5D Cinema, Sky Walk, Extreme Climbing Wall, Power Surge, Zoo, Cafés and Restaurants, Ice Cream Parlour. Link: TaytoPark.ie Group Rates Available! Funtasia Water World & Activity Centre (15 minute drive from Campsite) Activities include: Water-world, High Ropes, Bowling, Pool, Video Games, Roller Skating, Climbing Wall, Crazy Golf, Restaurant. Link: Funtasia.ie Group Rates Available! Celtic Adventures Activity Centres (Clogherhead - 15 minute drive from Campsite) Activities include: Kayaking, Sup Boarding, Team Games, High Ropes, Archery Link: Celticadventures.ie Group Rates Available! Whiteriver Go-Karting Centre (2 minute drive from Campsite) Activities Include various go-kart races (gran Prix, Singe Race, etc.) Link: Whiteriver.ie Group Rates Available! Newgrange Monument and Interpretive Centre (15 minute drive from Campsite) Activities include: Interpretive Centre, Crafts, Historical Talks and Tours Link: Newgrange.com Group Rates Available! Ancient Ruins of Melifont Abbey (5 minute drive from Campsite) Activities include: Self Led tour of Ancient Ruins. Free Collon Village Pitch & Putt (12 minute walk from Campsite) Activities include: Pitch & Putt Cooley Mountains (25 minute drive from Campsite) Activities include: Hiking, Camping, Dolmen Visit. Free Mourne Mountains (60 minute drive from Campsite) Activities include: Climbing Northern Ireland highest mountain (Slieve Donald), Hiking, Camping. Free Boyne Valley Camino (20 mins walk from campsite) The Boyne Valley Camino Hike is a 25km mapped and marked trail along the River Boyne. This route starts/ends very close to Collon Scout Campsite and is the perfect way for Scouts to spend a day exploring some historic and interesting sights. Perfect for a Lone-Patrol activity! |