Visit Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands

Ireland?s Hidden Heartlands runs through the middle of the Island and includes exciting waterside towns, picturesque rural villages, hidden tracks and trails as well as fascinating Blueways. It’s a place where you will find everything.

Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands encompasses Leitrim, Roscommon and Longford as well as parts of Clare, Westmeath, Cavan, North Tipperary, Galway and Offaly.

The Lakelands of Ireland are truly spectacular with over 800km of navigable routes. Lough Derg, Lough Ree and Mid Shannon,

Upper Lakelands are some of the much loved lakes offering great activities and facilities for all the family to experience.

Stunning countryside and an abundance of quayside towns like Killaloe, Ballina, Athlone, Carrick-on-Shannon make this area perfect for your next holiday. With many top quality caravan & camping sites throughout the region you will have a choice of destinations to pitch up your tent or hook up your caravan.

Whether it’s an on-the-water adventure along the iconic River Shannon, a tranquil river cruise through breath-taking Lough Derg, or a journey through heritage and history in the bustling town of Athlone, there’s plenty to see & do.

One of Ireland’s most popular inland resorts, Carrick-on-Shannon is a county town of Leitrim and the cruising capital of the Shannon. The area is renowned for its angling with many species of game and course fish available.

Take in a visit to Athlone and savour a pint at one of Ireland?s oldest pubs or take in a visit to the spectacular Athlone Castle. Stay onsite on the shores of Lough Ree, in Westmeath

Beautiful Lough Allen and Lough Key are the two major lakes in the northernmost part of the River Shannon. In Co Roscommon, Lough Key rests between the expanse of forest, parkland and hills, all waiting to be explored by the adventurous among you, by zip wire or canoe! The areas around Lough Allen provide outstanding views and beg to be explored by foot or bike.

Taking in parts of Clare and Tipperary Lough Derg and the lower Shannon has an attractive blend of mountain and hillside, woodland and farm. Beautiful countryside around the lake shore and an abundance of picturesque towns and villages like Killaloe and Ballina makes this area perfect for walking, cycling, horse riding and other visitor pursuits.

Ireland?s Hidden Heartlands travels through 9 counties in Ireland. There are a plenty of places to overnight or park up for a few nights in one of the many great top quality graded caravan parks in the areas.

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With over 100 Caravan & Camping Parks offering safe and quality overnight stops throughout Ireland you will find plenty of places to pitch up for the night. Enjoy the independence and flexibility that only caravan & camping can offer in only quality approved sites. Our gates are open and looking forward to welcoming you to outdoor living.