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COLLON SCOUT CAMPSITE

Welcome 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.

Where is it?


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A scene from our campsite
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Seated Campfire Area
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The Lake at Collon Campsite
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The main Camping Field
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Picnic Benches at Collon Campsite

Activity Ideas near the campsite

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​​​​
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​​​​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!​


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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

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St. Oliver's Scout Group, Crushrod Avenue, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Ireland
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