Friels Bar and Restaurant
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- Well-maintained tourer park at a pub in Swatragh, County Londonderry
- Drumnaph Nature Reserve 10 minutes’ drive; Giant’s Causeway 40 minutes
- Traditional Irish food and a covered terrace; live music each weekend
Campground type
12
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- A charge of £2.00 ($2.43) applies for the use of the shower.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
- No gas barbecues allowed.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- No electric barbecues allowed.
- Dogs are allowed in all outside covered areas. They are not permitted inside the bar and restaurant.
Languages spoken
English
9.2/10
Wifi at the unit/site
Reviews
93% would recommend this campground to a friend
94% would stay here again
What customers say
This highly-rated motorhome park boasts great, clean facilities and roomy, level spots with electric. Guests rave about the adjacent Friels pub/restaurant for its delicious food, friendly staff, and lively atmosphere, often with live music. Most stays were perfect, with a few noting occasional shower/toilet lines and some unisex restrooms. A top pick for value and ease.
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Myself and wife and a young…
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Myself and wife and a young kids recently stayed here in a motorhome ,it was much better then we expected, nice and quiet...toilets we absolutely spotless, the pub is a real Irish pub..lovely beer garden.. and the owner Dermot who made us feel more then welcome,and must say a very nice man to talk too and very obliging...I would highly recommend this place...we will mustt definitely be calling there again...our only fault is..we're sorry we didnt get there earlier....
Disliked Nothing, can't say anything bad about the place
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From the manager: Hi Louise,
Delighted you and your family enjoyed our hospitality at Friels.
Many thanks for your lovely comments and we look forward to welcoming you back sometime in the future.
Yes we do feel we are a REAL Irish Pub!!!!
Wish you well.
Would recommend for a couple of nights.
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Fantastic location, great facilities, amazing price.
Lovely bar and restaurant with very friendly staff.
The owners are obviously making a lot of effort in growing their business to great effect.
Disliked Shame the Campervan area was so utilitarian.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Shane,
Many thanks for your great review of Friels.
Delighted you enjoyed our hospitality, facilities and value for money pricing.
Yes it is a very practical site as we encourage motorhomers to spend time in our award winning Bar and Restaurant.
We hope to develope a short walk on site in the future, to our historic Ringfort.
Appreciate your comments.
Excellent location
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Excellent location and very friendly staff, toilets and showers (£2) all very clean. Water and electric all as described.
The onsite pub is also as added bonus.
Great value for money.
Disliked There was some building work going on but this wasn’t a problem, after all just improving was is already an excellent site.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Paul,
Delighted to read your great and honest feedback on your visit to Friels.
Yes we feel we are great value for money for what we offer and glad you think so as well.
Yes we were making some improvments to the site and thanks for being so understanding.
Wishing you the best.
Highly recommend
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Fabulous place with facilities, flat gravel pitches with ehu and water, grey and black waste near entrance, very clean toilets and showers. Dermot and his staff were excellent, the pub has an fabulous vibe and the food was delicious, would highly recommend and a bargain at £20
Disliked Nothing
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi
Many thanks for your great review. Delighted you enjoyed our facilities and pub. Many thanks for the great reccomendation about our pub.
Well worth visiting
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Locations. Great pub, helpful staff and brilliant campsite
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Fiona,
Many thanks for your great review.
Yes our staff are very helpful and I will pass on your great comments to our team.
Wish you the best.
Well worth visiting
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Stayed with family and grandchildren in motorhome pitches- good clean facilities.
Pub was welcoming and great choice of foods/drinks. Staff efficient , polite and very helpful with granddaughters allergies
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Fiona,
Delighted you enjoyed your visit to Friels. Its great to hear our team was welcoming and very helphul with allergies.
Many thanks for taking the time to review Friels and that you found good clean facilities, with great choice of food and drinks.
Excellent pitch with full services. Toilets…
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Excellent pitch with full services. Toilets and showers absolutely spotless. Friels bar and restaurant very welcoming with excellent food, good beer and pleasant staff
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi
Many thanks for your great review of Friels Motorhome park and our Bar / Restaurant.
Yes we have full services and our facilities are keep to a high standard.
Delighted you enjoyed the Friels welcome and the hospitality we provided via our team.
Wishing you the best.
Great facilities
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Friendly welcome and great service & location. Stayed for just the one night, excellent level pitch with all the service's required.
Disliked Nothing
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From the manager: Hi Jerry,
Mnay thanks for your lovely review of our Motorhome Park.
Delighted you enjoyed your visit with us.
Ease, bathrooms were clean.…
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Ease, bathrooms were clean.
Recommend to friends Visit again
From the manager: Hi Juliet,
Thanks for your review and delighted you found things in order.
Great place to stay for a short stopover.
FHU gravel RV campsite
Liked Our first night in NI and everyone was so friendly and nice at this place. Stayed whilst the open was on so it was busy but there was a great vibe. Facilities were clean and good although didn’t use showers (as didn’t have £1 coins).
Disliked Food was not the best and a bit overpriced for what it was.
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From the manager: Thants for your review and delighted you enjoyed the vibe. We consistently get great comments about our great food and our prices being value for money.
We were recently awarded best Food Pub of the year for NI. Sorry if you think otherwise as it was a very busy week.
Wishing you the best.
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Baby-changing facilities 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 Public internet workstation(s) Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Gastronomic delightUtilities
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
Pub campground Small (11-25 sites)Accessibility
Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Level campground, no steep slopes Site close to accessible bathroomsNearby leisure
Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravansLocation
Friels Bar and Restaurant
2-4 Kilrea Road
Swatragh
Co. Londonderry
Northern Ireland
BT46 5QF
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
54.91011°N
6.66382°W
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Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portstewart | 18.3 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Castlerock | 18.5 mi | Sea | Excellent | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Magilligan (Downhill) | 18.9 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Magilligan (Benone) | 19.7 mi | Sea | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Portrush (Curran Strand) | 20.4 mi | Sea | Good | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland 23.1 mi
National Trust
Springhill 15.4 mi
Portstewart Strand 18.2 mi
Downhill Demesne and Hezlett House 18.7 mi
Wellbrook Beetling Mill 19.2 mi
Giant's Causeway 23.1 mi
Cycle routes
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Other
LOUGH FOYLE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 04/09/2006) 19.6 mi
PORTMORE LOUGH (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/08/2002) 28.8 mi
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Does Friels Bar and Restaurant have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Friels Bar and Restaurant dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Friels Bar and Restaurant? Time to go exploring? The neolithic stone circle and riverside walks of the dramatic Sperrin Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty are 10 minutes in the car. Further afield, the Causeway Coast offers … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Friels Bar and Restaurant?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: noon – Anytime Depart by: noon - How much does it cost to stay at Friels Bar and Restaurant? From $27.05 (for 1 night, 8 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.