Camp site recommendations.
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Camp site recommendations.
Hey guys me and my dad have finally booked the TT for next year.

We're taking his transit van with the bikes in the back but I still need to book us a campsite.

We're just looking for something cheep and cheerful really a toilet/shower block and access to water, ideally something not a million miles away from the course any ideas would be appreciated.

Cheers.
31-05-2016, 09:07 PM
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RE: Camp site recommendations.
Glenlough is the way to go. It's located between Union Mills and Ballagarey. It's one of the cheaper places around and they have room for about a gazillion tents. They have showers, wifi, a small trailer that serves meals during the day. Also, it's right on the TT course and the bus stop is right at the entrance. Can't get any better than that!
31-05-2016, 09:34 PM
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I'm local and would agree with that.
31-05-2016, 09:42 PM
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RE: Camp site recommendations.
Generally, nowhere's too far from the course.
Of those I've stayed at..
Douglas Rugby Club, on the course, staggering distance from the Quarterbridge pub, not sure what they charge now but think we paid £10/night/person. Toilet/shower faciilities weren't exactly brill. I'd guess they've improved by now?
Glenlough, again on the course, a good 40min-1hr walk to Douglas, bus stop outside though. Better facilities wise, onsite beer tent/bar. Can be populated by the 'enthusiastic' types who like to rev an engine to pieces.
Union Mills footie club, best shower/toilet facilities I've experienced (in fact one year while staying elsewhere we'd nip there just to get a decent shower!). A ten min walk to the course and the Railway pub, up hill on the way back can be fun when on your 'beer scooter'! Clubhouse servers grub, beer, has TVs too. Bus stop there too.
Claddaghs, fair way from civilisation relative to the others, but FREE. You simply need to apply for a permit. Lovely setting next to a stream. Toilets and wash basins but no showers (my lad decided to jump in the stream..it was freezing so he didn't do it twice!). Walk 0.6m one way and you're at the Sulby Hotel, great to watch for sheer speed, same distance the other way and you're at Ginger Hall, nice famous place to watch from with a pint in your hand (but take a torch as the walk back is along a blummin dark lane). Bus stops at Sulby and Ginger.
As I say, my info is a couple of years out of date, no doubt others will have more recent, and quite possibly different experiences.
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31-05-2016, 10:06 PM
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Glenn doo. You can walk into Douglas take about 30mins 5 min walk to hillary.my mate stays there every year nice and friendly
31-05-2016, 10:59 PM
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Cheers for the advise guys i'll let my dad know and see what he wants to do.
01-06-2016, 11:59 AM
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RE: Camp site recommendations.
Does anyone know how far in advance you can book the camp sites?
01-06-2016, 12:09 PM
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RE: Camp site recommendations.
Regency travel is taking bookings now for next year.
If this link works you can look here


https://booking.regencytravelholidays.co...1&guests=1
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Thanks a lot just booked for 2017.

Counting the days already.
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02-06-2016, 03:54 PM
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RE: Camp site recommendations.
we have stayed at

Cronk Dhoo, first year OK, second rubbish

St Johns FC - no problems, all good really

Peel FC - great, but I think they only did it for the centenary year

Somewhere nr Cronky Voddy, nice people but too many midges
02-06-2016, 07:32 PM
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