Ballinadee Bus Campervan Park

View prices & book 8.7 11 reviews
Exterior with barbecue and outdoor dining area
Exterior with barbecue and outdoor dining area
Hot tub and outdoor seating area
Private bar and hot tub
Private barbecue and picnic area
Non-electric hardstanding touring pitch
Site for parked vehicles and rooftop tents
Entrance to the rescue farm and site
Play area
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Hot tub and outdoor seating area
Private bar and hot tub
Private barbecue and picnic area

  • Inclusive campsite 15 minutes’ drive from Kinsale in rural County Cork
  • Bandon and Wild Atlantic Way 15 minutes’ drive; Cork 40 minutes
  • Street art and chill-out bus; rescue farm and coffee truck next door
Touring rural County Cork? Park up at Ballinadee Bus Campervan Park, conveniently located 40 minutes’ drive from lively Cork and 15 minutes from seaside Kinsale – the foodie capital of Ireland – and with easy access to the start of the Wild Atlantic Way coastal route (also 15 minutes). Facilities certainly come brightly coloured, with a modern shower block covered in street art tucked between the farm sheds and organic polytunnel. There’s also a really cool, cosy and inviting open-top double decker bus to chill out in, where you can share a picnic, read a good book or have a snooze. The site just happens to be right next door to the Ballinadee Bus Rescue Farm, a peaceful haven for formerly neglected ponies, alpacas and other assorted furry and feathered friends. You can pop in any time it’s open to meet the animals and grab a caffeine fix from the coffee truck, which serves hot and cold drinks as well as delicious cakes and pastries, while the kids enjoy the indoor and outdoor play areas.

Campground type

RV sites 30
Tent sites 30
Camper sites 30
Mobile homes for rent 2
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

8.7

Overall rating from 11 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

A charmingly quirky site, highly recommended by animal lovers for its well-cared-for rescue animals. Praised for play areas, clean facilities & welcoming owners. Some noted close pitches & noise; others, limited fresh water & sink guidance. Early roosters may disturb light sleepers.

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Arrival date (latest first)

The fantastic scenery. Quiet rural location.…

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Justine C.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The fantastic scenery. Quiet rural location.
The onsite rescue farm with a variety of animals that do make noise, especially the cockerel's!!
Fantastic toilets and showers. Clean and stocked.
The camping area is actually the farms public car park and you walk through the animals to the toilets.
Had to call but he was a Very friendly man.

Disliked The signage to the camping area and we had to call when we arrived to ask where to park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location and utilities. Lovely local…

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Sarah C.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location and utilities. Lovely local pub nearby.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would definitely recommend everyone to stay here with kids!

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Esther P.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the farm and waking up beside all the animals.
Loved the kids play area outside and inside.
Loved the cafe area and the coffee was lovely!

Disliked Would like to see the facilities built a bit more; proper wash up area separate from toilets and showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great spot to park up for…

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Mandy T.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great spot to park up for the night, as a huge animal lover can't recommend this place enough. Lots of rescue animals to see, plenty of play areas if bringing kids. Love what there have done here, animals are so well cared for. Highly recommend

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It was a really unique experience,…

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked It was a really unique experience, the animal rescue was gorgeous, toilets clean and it’s exactly what it says on the tin no frills.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We loved it, cafe , play area and adorable animals

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Georgina K.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the animals the peacefulness the play area and the cafe,the kids wanted us to stay longer so we will be returning.

Disliked Rooster woke us in the morning at 4.50am we didn’t mind it but might be a deal breaker for some people

Recommend to friends Visit again

The owners were very nice and friendly.

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Karen N.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked It was a peaceful location.

Disliked The showers were cold, and the washing up was in the toilet shower room. It would have been better to put a sink outside back to back with the toilet sink.

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Loved everything about this place. It…

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved everything about this place. It is quirky, colourful and doesn’t an animal lover the perfect place for me. Facilities were clean, staff were helpful friendly. If I had not been travelling through your island, I would’ve stayed here the whole time.

Disliked There was nothing that I disliked about it

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love what this family are doing.

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Ruth M.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved the ethos, countryside, animals, coffee/carrot cake and the owners who were really helpful/kind.

Disliked I didn’t dislike anything but maybe it would be useful to have a sign in the bathroom to say what the sink can and can’t be used for! People were using it for handwashing/ washing pots and cleaning their cassette toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great place but needs to be clear that you’ve to have own water

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Apryl K.

Primitive cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great vibe and ethos. Lovely quirky site. Animals all happy and well looked after.

Disliked Nowhere to fill fresh water or empty dirty water. Wasn’t mentioned on booking but we thought this would be a minimum requirement to at least have fresh water to fill our camper tank.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat 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 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 Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Medium (26-50 sites)

Location

Ballinadee Bus Campervan Park

Cloncouse

Ballinadee

Bandon

Co. Cork

Republic of Ireland

P72 CV67

Directions

Timezone

Europe/Dublin GMT (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.7058°N
8.63461°W

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

Local attractions and activities include: - Kinsale (foodie town): 15 minutes’ drive - Bandon (market town): 15 minutes - Wild Atlantic Way: 15 minutes - Golf course: 25 minutes - Clonakilty (cool and lively town): half an hour - Cork (museums and castles): 40 minutes - Blarney Castle and Gardens: 45 minutes - Fota Wildlife Park: 45 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Coolmaine 4.4 mi Sea GoodGoodN/AN/A
Garretstown 5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Garrylucas, White Strand 5.3 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent
Inchydoney East Beach 12.2 mi Sea ExcellentN/AN/AN/A
Inchydoney 12.5 mi Sea ExcellentExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ballinadee Bus Campervan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ballinadee Bus Campervan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ballinadee Bus Campervan Park? Local attractions and activities include: - Kinsale (foodie town): 15 minutes’ drive - Bandon (market town): 15 minutes - Wild Atlantic Way: 15 minutes - Golf course: 25 minutes - Clonakilty (cool … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ballinadee Bus Campervan Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ballinadee Bus Campervan Park? From $24.33 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.