Castlewellan Caravan Park

About

Where is Castlewellan Caravan Park?

Castlewellan Caravan Park is located beside one of Northern Ireland's most famous lakes, a stunning Victorian Castle, incredible panoramic views, scenic walking trails, 27km of Mountain Bike Trails, Nature Play perfect for the children, an onsite multi-activity centre, hedge maze and equestrian centre, Castlewellan Forest Park boasts all of this and more making it a must-visit for all ages.

Please note: Bookings are online only. 

Important Notice - With the exciting restoration work (new visitor centre, café etc) currently taking place at the Park, please be advised that the campsite may be affected by some construction noise during the week, generally between the hours of 7:30am and 6pm. We apologise for any disruption this may cause during your stay. If you have any queries in relation to this please email castlewellanpark@nmandd.org

When is Castlewellan Caravan Park open in 2025?

Castlewellan Caravan Park operating times for 2025 are as follows:

March: Thursday 13 to Tuesday 18 / Friday 21 & Saturday 22 / Friday 28 & Saturday 29.
April to September: Friday 4 & Saturday 5 April / Friday 11 & Saturday 12 April. Daily from Thursday 17 April until Monday 29 September.
October & November: Friday 3 & Saturday 4 October / Friday 10 & Saturday 11 October / Friday 17 & Saturday 18 October. Daily from Friday 25 October to Sunday 2 November.

Check in: from 2pm. Check out: strictly before 1pm.

Following re-opening of the booking system please direct any queries to:
Tel: 0330 137 4046 (NMDDC Visitor Services)
Email: castlewellanpark@nmandd.org
Please allow up to 48 hours for an email response.

We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful Park in 2025.

How can I book to stay in Castlewellan Caravan Park?

Castlewellan Caravan Park booking system opens for the season annually in January (and closes in November). Click here to BOOK.  Please note that bookings are online only.  

Where are the pitches in Castlewellan Caravan Park?

Main site

- numbered M01 to M37 on site map (£30.80 per night)
37 hard standing pitches with electric hook-ups. 6 of these pitches can accommodate tents and 20 are suitable for awnings. When making a booking, the online system will allow customers to select from a drop-down menu of available pitches.

Pitches suitable for tents: M01, M02, M04, M06, M10, M12.
Pitches not suitable for awnings: M07, M08, M15, M20, M22, M25, M27, M28, M29, M30, M31, M32, M33, M34, M35, M36, M37.

Dovecote Yard

The Dovecote Yard is unavailable due to upcoming works.

Grassed tent pitches (£24.50 per night)

40 tent pitches (electric hook-up not available). On arrival, customers will select their own tent pitch space from within the designated tent areas (see site map). Customers must leave a minimum of 5 metres between each tent pitch. TENTS ONLY (200 sq ft maximum)- please note this area is NOT suitable for Trailer Tents, Caravans, Motorhomes, Campervans, RV’s or Folding Caravans.

Please note: there are no laundry facilities onsite.

All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT charged at 20%.

Payments, Cancellations and Amendments

Full payment is required at the time of booking. All prices quoted are inclusive of VAT charged at 20%.

A minimum of seven days' written notice prior to the date of arrival (by letter or email – castlewellanpark@nmandd.org) is required to be given to Council to cancel bookings. If seven or more days’ notice is given, then a refund will be given less a £5 administration fee.

If more than 72 hours’ notice is given, the booking may be rearranged to another available date within the Season. Requests to rearrange a booking within 72 hours of the Customer’s arrival date or failure to arrive are not permitted. Customers are advised to have insurance cover in the event of cancellation.

Click here to view the pitch characteristics 

 Click here to download a copy of the Castlewellan Caravan Park site map.