Camp Sites in County Cavan

With its remarkable landscapes, rich culture and an array of watersports, County Cavan is one of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands best-kept secrets.  Experience the beauty of west Cavan with its clear water and rolling hills.  Cavan is a county with a lake for every day of the year and is known as the Lakeland County.

Cavan is the source of many rivers. Shannon Pot on the slopes of Cuilcagh is the source of the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland at 386 km (240 mi). The River Erne is a major river which rises from Beaghy Lough, two miles (3 km) south of Stradone in Cavan and flows for 120 km (75 mi) to Lough Erne.

Explore the ancient sites of the Breffni County. Turn back time on a trip to Cavan Burren Park, where you’ll find unique megalithic tombs and later, stop off at Cavan County Museum to learn about days gone by. Cavan is a central point between Dublin, Belfast, Donegal, Galway and Sligo.

Travelling to County Cavan

By Plane

Cavan is located approximately 100km from Dublin Airport and 140km from Belfast offering direct flights from over 100 destinations around Europe, the USA and Middle East.  Ireland West Airport is also very accessible from Cavan. 

By Boat

The main ports of entry are Cork, Dublin, Rosslare and Belfast.  Dublin Port is approximately 120km from Cavan. Brittany Ferries operates a service between Cork-Roscoff (France). Rosslare Dublin and Larne ports offer daily services between Ireland-UK and services to France and Northern Spain.  The following companies offer ferry services into Ireland – Stena Line, Irish Ferries, P&O Ferries, Kintyre Express, and Isle of Man Steam Packet

By Bus

Virigina and Cavan town are served by hourly buses from Dublin and Donegal.  Cavan town is also serviced regularly from Belfast, Sligo and Galway.  There is also daily service from Dublin Airport to Cavan Town.  Check out Bus Eireann for more information.