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Horse Caravans
What is the concept?
We rent out a horse-drawn caravan with cooking and sleeping facilities on a self-drive basis.
Our visitors come to us and take a horse and caravan out for short breaks of 3 nights to explore and enjoy the Wicklow countryside. The tours are looped so you start and finish from our farm.
The price we charge includes the rental of horse and caravan, the provision of bottled gas for the gas-lamps and cooker, bedclothes and fodder for the horse and a 24/7 on call service if you need assistance at any point.
Not included in the price is the cost of food – this is a self-catering holiday.
Do we need horse experience?
No – over 70% of our new visitors have no horse experience at all.
Obviously, people booking this kind of holiday are prepared to get their hands dirty and bring with them a commitment to learn about and work with a horse and also bring a healthy amount of practical common sense.
Once you have completed the comprehensive ‘horse instruction’, we will talk with you and will match you with a horse suitable for your route and for your horse experience or lack of it.
Our training is such that we have confidence that our visitors will be capable of working their horse and enjoying their holiday and we try to impart this same confidence to our visitors as well before they leave our base.
It is also possible to add a guide/driver at an additional cost if you would prefer an escorted caravan tour. Please contact us for further details and pricing.
What is actually inside a caravan?
The Horse Caravan includes:
- Our caravans have daytime seating and night-time sleeping accommodation best suited for couples or families with children.
- There is a small kitchen area with a twin-burner butane gas cooker with grill. Cooking pots, a frying-pan, a kettle and a teapot are stored under the sink with the water container.
- Crockery and cutlery is stored in the top of four pullout drawers.
- There is hanging space for full-length clothes as well as four shelves for storage.
- Bedding is kept in the boxes under the seat-cushions at the fold-down rear table.
- We provide duvets and pillows as well as the appropriate bed-linen but not towels.
- There are no toilets in the caravan – our visitors avail of facilities in our yard just 100m from the caravan field
- Two gaslights provide gentle lighting at night.
All our caravans have the same design and are equipped with similar contents. We make special provision for families with three children under 15 by offering extra bedding and an extra bunk to allow two adults and the three children to occupy a caravan at no extra charge. On the outside, the caravan has seating for two drivers in front and provision for the gas-bottle(s) and horse-harness at the back. The gas-bottles must always be switched shut whenever the caravan is in motion and before the occupants go to bed at night. The caravan is pulled by one horse harnessed to a pair of shafts connected to the caravan via a rotatable platform. The wheels are pneumatic, being adapted car parts.
It should be noted that the design of horse caravans varies quite substantially depending on the operator. Some caravans, for example, have candles for lighting where ours have gaslights.
Are dogs allowed?
Unfortunately, we cannot welcome dogs to the farm.
Our horses and donkeys are used to our 2 Family pets but we find they are not always keen on having new dogs on the farm.
When are caravans available for rent?
Our season is from late April to mid September and our arrival days are Wednesday and Saturday.
We normally make caravans available to our visitors at 4 PM (16:00) on the day of arrival and ask that the caravan be vacated at 10 am (10:00) on the day of departure. These times can be varied by prior arrangement.
It takes the best part of a day to teach and train our visitors on the essentials of caring for and driving the horse and mark their route and directions to follow with the caravan.
How and when are we to get to the caravan base at Cronybyrne?
Our visitors usually arrive at our base around 16:00 or 4 PM. We are flexible in this and try to adapt to our visitors’ needs. Some people arrive much earlier, some much later and we are happy to cater for this, so please just inform us of your plans.
We have a transfer arrangement with local taxi companies which transport our visitors to and from Dublin, Dublin Airport, Dublin Ferry-port or any nearby accommodation provider. Visitors booked on a transfer from Dublin Airport should note that they should find their driver in the terminal in which their flight lands (1 or 2). The driver will wait at the opening from the baggage claim/customs in to the arrival hall and will hold a card with your name. In order to book the airport transfer we need the flight number, terminal number and arrival time. The driver will stop on route to allow you to do some food shopping as we have no grocery facilities on the farm.
It is also possible to travel to our farm by public transport, both by bus and train. From Dublin airport you can travel with the Wexford Bus number 740A to the village of Rathnew and shop at the Aldi supermarket. From Dublin city you can travel with Bus Eireann bus number 133 to another local village of Ashford. In Ashford you can shop for supplies in the CENTRA shop approx 100m from the bus stop. We can organize a taxi to bring you from Rathnew or Ashford to the farm. This taxi run costs approx €25.
Alternatively, you can travel with the Dublin/Rosslare train to the village of Rathdrum. You can shop for provisions in the village and we can organize a taxi to bring you to the farm once we know you have arrived there.
For those planning to travel to us with a rental car, you can find directions and a map on our Find Us page. Please note that there are no shopping facilities on the farm so it is advisable to shop en route. We offer parking on our farm but please be advised that it is at your own risk.
What should we bring with us?
Active wear and Jeans and pullovers are the most suitable clothes. Hiking boots or rubber boots/wellies are very strongly recommended but good outdoor sports shoes can be a good alternative. A set of rain gear is also advisable, but with changeable Irish weather don’t forget the t-shirts and shorts either!
For nights sitting by the campfire we recommend cosy jumpers and fleeces and nice woolly socks to wrap up warm under the stars.
We recommend you bring: a torch or head torch, an adapter for your electrical appliances, sun cream.
What can we store at the caravan base?
We have an unsecured room to store luggage of low value and an area beside our private house to park cars but only on the strict understanding that luggage and cars are left here at the visitors’ risk.
How can we obtain food?
Our base at Cronybyrne is in the middle of the Wicklow countryside. There is no food available in our vicinity on foot so it is necessary to bring sufficient food supplies to last for your full stay. Those using the transfer arrangement will have an opportunity to shop for food, etc. in that the driver will stop at a suitable supermarket to facilitate shopping.
In our yard we provide 2 communal fridges which you are welcome to use during your stay and we lend out cooler boxes with ice packs which you can have directly in the caravan.
There is a large BBQ and campfire area in the horse caravan field and we can sell charcoal and wood from our reception office or you are welcome to collect fallen firewood when exploring the farm.
Good, clean and fresh drinking water from our well is available for free and each caravan has a water container you can fill from our taps on the farm.
We are within a 10 to 15 minute car/taxi drive from some excellent restaurants including The Wicklow Heather and Bates Restaurant and some cosy pubs serving food such as Lynham’s and Jacob’s Well so there is ample choice in the area if you would prefer not to cook.
A number of fast food and take-away restaurants nearby offer food for delivery at a small fee.
What actually happens after we arrive?
We bring you to your caravan, show you how it works and provide you with bedclothes.
Depending on your arrival time and other factors, we brief you on the attractions and features of the area and give you a marked map and written details of the route you will follow with your horse and caravan. We also complete all outstanding paperwork.
You spend this first night of your holiday in your caravan, parked in our field.
On the morning after your arrival, we do the ‘horse instruction’. This consists of your learning and practicing how to catch, look after, harness, yoke and drive a horse. Using plenty of time, you will get to know and work with the horse allocated to you.
Eventually you will be ready to go on the road; normally around midday and in plenty of time to complete the looped route and return to our farm.
On return to the farm, you park the caravan back in the field, unharness your horse and give him a nice cooling shower and then release him to his companions in the field. We also love to hear feedback of how your horse caravan adventure went.
We ask you to vacate your caravan on departure day by 10:00. Again we are happy to be flexible in this timing when possible – so please just let us know beforehand.
Where do we stop at night?
All 3 nights are spent sleeping in the caravan on our family farm with a choice of day excursions and looped trips with horse and caravan, donkey walking, hiking and taxi tours.
Where can we go?
Here we calculate distance in “horse hours” !
Taking into account rest-stops and harness checks, the average travelling time on route is 2.5 hours at 1 horse power.
You will find your day is fully filled with the catching, grooming and harnessing of your horse and packing up in the morning and the unharnessing and showering of you horse and setting up camp in the evening.
How can we book?
Once you know the date for which you want to book, e-mail, phone or write to us and we will hold a caravan booking provisionally for ten days in your name. We can fully confirm your booking on receipt of a 50% payment which can be made through PayPal on our Prices Page or via Bank Transfer ( please email for bank details). We expect you to pay the remaining 50% either 2 weeks before you travel or on your arrival in Euro cash. We do not as yet have a facility to accept credit or charge cards on the farm.
Many visitors come to us via Travel Agents and Tour Organisers. These companies feature us on their websites and brochures and invite the public to book a holiday with us through them. Because they ‘package’ the holiday with local, access and foreign transport, with transfers and accommodation combined with an expertise in their trade, they are an excellent choice when intending to book a holiday.
What kind of people enjoy a horse caravan holiday?
About 70% of our visitors have never handled a horse before coming to us.
Our ‘horse instruction’ is obviously designed to handle this situation and since we have been doing this successfully since 1969, it works!
Our horse caravan holiday has two main features –
- Building a good working relationship with a horse and
- Exploring and enjoying the Wicklow countryside in carefree and non-hectic fashion.
Anyone wishing to combine these two features is a prime candidate for our type of holiday.
We find that our visitors consist of an unusually broad cross-section of people. We have visitors with and without children, visitors from all continents, visitors of all ages – in this context, please note that there must be at least 2 people aged 18 or over in charge driving the horse and caravan. We welcome couples, single families, small groups of 3 or 4 families and small groups of friends.
What does it cost?
Our prices vary between high season and low season and for full price details visit our Horse Caravan Prices Page.
**Please note we will require a cash refundable caution deposit as a surety for each caravan taken out. This deposit may be forfeit for damage to our property, for damage to other persons’ property, for the caravan not being returned to base at the agreed time or for leaving the caravan in a disorderly or dirty state where extraordinary work is needed to clean it. **
Please refer to our price lists for the amount of the refundable caution deposit.
What about telephones, electricity, currency, etc.?
- The caravans are run with gas for lighting and cooking so there is no electricity connection. We provide electrical charge points/wall sockets in all common areas for you to charge mobile phones and cameras etc.
- We have a free WiFi connection in the common room but please do bear in mind that it is Irish countryside WiFi, so not particularly fast and with a monthly limit.
- Ireland has adopted the standard GSM cellular mobile phone system and good coverage is given with the exception of some narrow valleys in the more mountainous parts of County Wicklow.
- The standard for electricity supply in Ireland is 230 Volt 50 Hz. AC as it is elsewhere in Europe – but not on the caravans; they only have butane gas.
- The Euro (€) is legal tender here; 1€ = 100 Cent.
- Banks are located in Wicklow, Arklow and Rathdrum and are open Monday to Friday for slightly shorter hours than other businesses.
- Pharmacies are also located in these towns as well as in Ashford.
What about insurance?
The caravans and horses are insured against damage to them but only starting from a specific amount, the ‘excess’. As a consequence we will require a cash deposit as a surety for each caravan taken out. This deposit may be forfeit for damage to our property, for damage to other persons’ property, for the caravan not being returned to base at the agreed time or for leaving the caravan in a disorderly or dirty state where extraordinary work is needed to clean it up. We may offer you an alternative: You make us a non-refundable weekly waiver payment, you leave no deposit and we accept the risk of damage to the caravan.
Please refer to our price lists for the amount of the deposit and for the amount of the non-refundable weekly waiver payment.
Please take out a third party holiday insurance and an accident insurance before you leave your own country as we cannot arrange this here. Sometimes our visitors’ own household insurance cover can be extended by them to cover their holiday risks – visitors must check this themselves as they are responsible for ensuring that they are properly covered. Our insurance does not cover our visitors against claims against them for any damage they may cause to other persons or their property.
Donkey Walking
Donkey Walking Itinerary 7 Days
What is the concept?
We offer a donkey walking holiday package where together with one of our friendly and well trained donkeys you can hike a looped circuit and discover the beauty of the Wicklow Mountains. Walking at a donkey’s pace, you travel from village to village and overnight in a selection of welcoming Bed and Breakfasts and Country Hotels along the way.
Your donkey walking holiday will bring you in close contact with the locals of the villages you stay in and with a pannier on his back, your donkey can help you carry 15 kilos of your luggage.
What is the itinerary for a 7 day holiday?
We have worked out an trip which will bring you and your donkey on a wonderful journey taking in some of the most famous sights in Co. Wicklow.
Day 1 – Arrival day
Day 2 – Cronybyrne to “The Meetings”
Day 3 – The Meetings, The Mottee Stone, Avoca and the Copper Mines
Day 4 – Ashton House, “The Meetings” to the Valley of Glenmalure
Day 5 – Glenmalure to Glendalough
Day 6 – Glendalough
Day 7 – Glendalough to Cronybyrne
Day 8 – Departure Day
The full itinerary can be viewed on the “Donkey Walking Itinerary – 7 Days” page.
What is included?
- 7 Overnights and breakfast and one dinner voucher per person for Lynham’s Hotel Laragh. (Our experience is that people prefer to make their own dinner arrangements as there is such a variety on route on offer.)
- Packed lunch on your first day.
- Complimentary transfers to and from our farm to your B/B in Rathdrum.
- A well trained donkey as your walking companion and detailed instruction on how to look her/him, how to brush her/him properly and check her/his feet.
- Your donkey companion will have panniers to take approx. 15 kilos. She/he will have a blanket or rug under the panniers and a weatherproof cover to keep you luggage dry. We will supply you with a halter and brush. We leave a bucket and oats at all the overnight stops so that you do not need to carry them on route.
- Secured fields, grazing and water and fodder for your donkey every day.
- Detailed instruction on the route you will be taking and detailed maps and information on the areas you will be visiting.
- A horse and carriage trip to the lakes at Glendalough.
- Entrance vouchers to Greenan Farm Museum and Maze (open weekends May & September).
- A rescue team on call if you should need help.
*All accommodation based on availability, nearby alternatives may be used.
Do we need experience?
No, the majority of our visitors have no previous experience with donkeys. All that is necessary is a love of donkeys, a willingness to learn and cooperate with them and some patience.
We ask that people booking this kind of holiday are prepared to get their hands dirty and bring a healthy amount of practical common sense.
How far do we walk?
The journeys each day average around 15km, with the possibility to make some longer if we have experienced hikers. The max altitude difference is from Glenmalure to Glendalough and is +300m but all other journeys are less than +150m.
Where do we sleep at night?
We have carefully planned a route where you overnight at welcoming bed and breakfasts or small country hotels each evening. They provide comfortable bedrooms for you and also a field and water for your donkey companion.
Please look at our Donkey Walking Itinerary -7 Days page for more details on your overnight accomodation.
*All accommodation listed in the itinerary is based on availability and nearby alternatives may be used.
Where do we eat?
A large breakfast every morning, packed lunches on your first day and a dinner voucher per person for one night are included in the package.
There are shops and cafes along the route where you can buy supplies for lunch or many of the Bed and Breakfast operators can provide a packed lunch on request. There is a nice selection of restaurants and pubs serving food along the route and we will provide you with details of these when we are marking the maps.
Please look at our Donkey Walking Itinerary page for more details on restaurants close to where you will stay.
What actually happens when we arrive?
Depending on your arrival time and other factors, we will welcome you to the farm, show you the facilities and introduce you to the donkeys.
We will do a donkey instruction with you which consists of your learning and practicing how to catch, look after, groom, feed and harness your donkey. We also allow ample time for you to get to know the new member of your group before you take to the road the next day. Then your new donkey friend will bring you on a practice walk around our farm and for a short journey to the road.
This will be followed by a detailed discussion of your trip and we will go through the itinerary and maps with you and supply you with brochures and travel tips. We brief you on the attractions and features of this area and we also complete all outstanding paperwork.
Your first overnight is in the village of Rathdrum and we will bring you there once the donkey instruction and map work has been completed.
On the morning after your arrival, we collect you from the B&B and bring you to our base at Cronybyrne. We will give you more instructions on how to check your donkey’s well-being and look after him on the road. You will then give him a thorough brushing, pack your saddle bags and settle them comfortably on the donkey rug and off you go.
How can we book?
Once you know the date for which you want to book, e-mail, phone or write to us and we will hold a donkey walking package booking provisionally for ten days in your name. We can fully confirm your booking on receipt of a 50% payment which can be made through PayPal on our Prices Page or via Bank Transfer (please email for bank details). We expect you to pay the remaining 50% either 2 weeks before you travel or on your arrival in Euro cash. We do not as yet have a facility to accept credit or charge cards on the farm.
Many visitors come to us via Travel Agents and Tour Organisers. These companies feature us in their brochures and invite the public to book a holiday with us through them. Because they ‘package’ the holiday with local, access and foreign transport, with transfers and accommodation combined with an expertise in their trade, they are an excellent choice when intending to book a holiday.
What does it cost?
We offer different packages depending on the number of people in the group and the number of Bed and Breakfast rooms needed. Please visit our Donkey Walking Prices Page for more details.
What should we bring with us?
Active outdoor wear and Jeans and pullovers are the most suitable clothes. Hiking boots are very strongly recommended but strong outdoor sports shoes can be a good alternative. A set of rain gear is also advisable, but with changeable Irish weather don’t forget the t-shirts and shorts either! It is also a good idea to bring gloves to hold the lead rope for when you will be leading the donkey on the road.
We recommend you also bring a torch or head torch, an adapter for your electrical appliances and sun cream.
How and when are we to get to the caravan base at Cronybyrne?
Our visitors usually arrive at our base in the afternoon. We are flexible in this and try to adapt to our visitors’ needs. Some people arrive much earlier, some much later and we are happy to cater for this, so please just inform us of your plans.
We have a transfer arrangement with local taxi companies which transport our visitors to and from Dublin, Dublin Airport, Dublin Ferry-port, Dun Laoghaire Ferry-port or any nearby accommodation provider. Visitors booked on a transfer from Dublin Airport should note that they should find their driver in the terminal in which their flight lands (1 or 2). The driver will wait at the opening from the baggage claim/customs in to the arrival hall and will hold a card with your name. In order to book the airport transfer we need the flight number, terminal number and arrival time. The driver will stop on route to allow you to do some food shopping as we have no grocery facilities on the farm.
It is also possible to travel to our farm by public transport, both by bus and train. From Dublin airport or Dublin city you can travel with Bus Eireann bus number 133 to our local village of Ashford. In Ashford you can shop for supplies in the CENTRA shop approx 100m from the bus stop. We can organize a taxi to bring you from Ashford to the farm once we know you have arrived there (you can ask a member of staff in the shop to call us). This taxi run costs approx €25.
Alternatively, you can travel with the Dublin/Rosslare train to the village of Rathdrum. You can shop for provisions in the village and we can organize a taxi to bring you to the farm once we know you have arrived there.
For those planning to travel to us with a rental car, you can find directions and a map on our Find Us page. We offer parking on our farm but please be advised that it is at your own risk.
What can we store at the Clissmann base?
We have an unsecured room to store luggage of low value and an area beside our private house to park cars but only on the strict understanding that luggage and cars are left here at the visitors’ risk.
What about telephones, electricity, currency, etc.?
- Ireland has adopted the standard GSM cellular mobile phone system and good coverage is given with the exception of some narrow valleys in the more mountainous parts of County Wicklow. Public telephones are to found in nearly all villages, guest houses, hotels and pubs.
- The standard for electricity supply in Ireland is 230 Volt 50 Hz. AC as it is elsewhere in Europe – but not on the caravans; they only have butane gas.
- The Euro (€) is legal tender here; 1€ = 100 Cent.
- Banks are located in Wicklow, Arklow and Rathdrum and are open Monday to Friday for slightly shorter hours than other businesses.
- Pharmacies are also located in these towns as well as in Ashford.
What about insurance?
Please take out a third party holiday insurance and an accident insurance before you leave your own country as we cannot arrange this here.
Sometimes our visitors’ own household insurance cover can be extended by them to cover their holiday risks – visitors must check this themselves as they are responsible for ensuring that they are properly covered.
Our insurance does not cover our visitors against claims against them for any damage they may cause to other persons or their property.
Donkey Walking Itinerary 4 Days
What is the concept?
We offer a donkey walking holiday package where together with one of our friendly and well trained donkeys you can hike a looped circuit and discover the beauty of the Wicklow Mountains. Walking at a donkey’s pace, you travel from village to village and overnight in a selection of welcoming Bed and Breakfasts and Country Hotels along the way.
Your donkey walking holiday will bring you in close contact with the locals of the villages you stay in and with a pannier on his back, your donkey can help you carry 15 kilos of your luggage.
What is the itinerary for a 4 day holiday?
We have worked out an trip which will bring you and your donkey on a wonderful journey taking in some of the most famous sights in Co. Wicklow.
Day 1 – Arrival day
Day 2 – Cronybyrne to Laragh
Day 3 – Glendalough
Day 4 – Glendalough to Cronybyrne
The full itinerary can be viewed on the Donkey Walking Itinerary – 4 Days page.
What is included?
- 4 Overnights and breakfasts and one dinner voucher per person for Lynham’s Hotel.
- Packed lunch on your first day.
- Complimentary transfers to and from our farm to your B&B on your first and last night.
- A well trained donkey as your walking companion and detailed instruction on caring for him.
- Donkey panniers to take approx. 15 kilos. with a blanket under the panniers and a weatherproof cover to keep your luggage dry.
- Secured fields, grazing and water and fodder for your donkey.
- Detailed directions and maps for the route and information on the areas you will be visiting.
- A guided driving tour to the lakes in Glendalough.
- A rescue team on call if you should need help.
*All accommodation based on availability, nearby alternatives may be used.
Do we need experience?
No, the majority of our visitors have no previous experience with donkeys. All that is necessary is a love of donkeys, a willingness to learn and cooperate with them and some patience.
We ask that people booking this kind of holiday are prepared to get their hands dirty and bring a healthy amount of practical common sense.
How far do we walk?
The journeys each day average around 15km, with the possibility to make some longer if we have experienced hikers. The max altitude difference is from Glenmalure to Glendalough and is +300m but all other journeys are less than +150m.
Where do we sleep at night?
We have carefully planned a route where you overnight at welcoming bed and breakfasts or small country hotels each evening. They provide comfortable bedrooms for you and also a field and water for your donkey companion.
Please look at our Donkey Walking Itinerary page for more details on your overnight accomodation.
*All accommodation listed in the itinerary is based on availability and nearby alternatives may be used.
Where do we eat?
A large breakfast every morning, packed lunches on your first day and a dinner voucher per person for one night are included in the package.
There are shops and cafes along the route where you can buy supplies for lunch or many of the Bed and Breakfast operators can provide a packed lunch on request. There is a nice selection of restaurants and pubs serving food along the route and we will provide you with details of these when we are marking the maps.
Please look at our Donkey Walking Itinerary page for more details on restaurants close to where you will stay.
What actually happens when we arrive?
Depending on your arrival time and other factors, we will welcome you to the farm, show you the facilities and introduce you to the donkeys.
We will do a donkey instruction with you which consists of your learning and practicing how to catch, look after, groom, feed and harness your donkey. We also allow ample time for you to get to know the new member of your group before you take to the road the next day. Then your new donkey friend will bring you on a practice walk around our farm and for a short journey to the road.
This will be followed by a detailed discussion of your trip and we will go through the itinerary and maps with you and supply you with brochures and travel tips. We brief you on the attractions and features of this area and we also complete all outstanding paperwork.
We will bring you to your firsts B&B once the donkey instruction and map work has been completed.
On the morning after your arrival, we collect you from the B&B and bring you to our base at Cronybyrne. We will give you more instructions on how to check your donkey’s well-being and look after him on the road. You will then give him a thorough brushing, pack your saddle bags and settle them comfortably on the donkey rug and off you go.
How can we book?
Once you know the date for which you want to book, e-mail, phone or write to us and we will hold a donkey walking package booking provisionally for ten days in your name. We can fully confirm your booking on receipt of a 50% payment which can be made through PayPal on our Prices Page or via Bank Transfer (please email for bank details). We expect you to pay the remaining 50% either 2 weeks before you travel or on your arrival in Euro cash. We do not as yet have a facility to accept credit or charge cards on the farm.
Many visitors come to us via Travel Agents and Tour Organisers. These companies feature us in their brochures and invite the public to book a holiday with us through them. Because they ‘package’ the holiday with local, access and foreign transport, with transfers and accommodation combined with an expertise in their trade, they are an excellent choice when intending to book a holiday.
What does it cost?
We offer different packages depending on the number of people in the group and the number of Bed and Breakfast rooms needed. Please visit our Donkey Walking Prices Page for more details.
What should we bring with us?
Active outdoor wear and Jeans and pullovers are the most suitable clothes. Hiking boots are very strongly recommended but strong outdoor sports shoes can be a good alternative. A set of rain gear is also advisable, but with changeable Irish weather don’t forget the t-shirts and shorts either! It is also a good idea to bring gloves to hold the lead rope for when you will be leading the donkey on the road.
We recommend you also bring a torch or head torch, an adapter for your electrical appliances and sun cream.
How and when are we to get to the caravan base at Cronybyrne?
Our visitors usually arrive at our base in the afternoon. We are flexible in this and try to adapt to our visitors’ needs. Some people arrive much earlier, some much later and we are happy to cater for this, so please just inform us of your plans.
We have a transfer arrangement with local taxi companies which transport our visitors to and from Dublin, Dublin Airport, Dublin Ferry-port or any nearby accommodation provider. Visitors booked on a transfer from Dublin Airport should note that they should find their driver in the terminal in which their flight lands (1 or 2). The driver will wait at the opening from the baggage claim/customs in to the arrival hall and will hold a card with your name. In order to book the airport transfer we need the flight number, terminal number and arrival time. The driver will stop on route to allow you to do some food shopping as we have no grocery facilities on the farm.
It is also possible to travel to our farm by public transport, both by bus and train. From Dublin airport or Dublin city you can travel with Bus Eireann bus number 133 to our local village of Ashford. In Ashford you can shop for supplies in the CENTRA shop approx 100m from the bus stop. We can organize a taxi to bring you from Ashford to the farm once we know you have arrived there (you can ask a member of staff in the shop to call us). This taxi run costs approx €25.
Alternatively, you can travel with the Dublin/Rosslare train to the village of Rathdrum. You can shop for provisions in the village and we can organize a taxi to bring you to the farm once we know you have arrived there.
For those planning to travel to us with a rental car, you can find directions and a map on our Find Us page. We offer parking on our farm but please be advised that it is at your own risk.
What can we store at the Clissmann base?
We have an unsecured room to store luggage of low value and an area beside our private house to park cars but only on the strict understanding that luggage and cars are left here at the visitors’ risk.
What about telephones, electricity, currency, etc.?
- Ireland has adopted the standard GSM cellular mobile phone system and good coverage is given with the exception of some narrow valleys in the more mountainous parts of County Wicklow. Public telephones are to found in nearly all villages, guest houses, hotels and pubs.
- The standard for electricity supply in Ireland is 230 Volt 50 Hz. AC as it is elsewhere in Europe – but not on the caravans; they only have butane gas.
- The Euro (€) is legal tender here; 1€ = 100 Cent.
- Banks are located in Wicklow, Arklow and Rathdrum and are open Monday to Friday for slightly shorter hours than other businesses.
- Pharmacies are also located in these towns as well as in Ashford.
What about insurance?
Please take out a third party holiday insurance and an accident insurance before you leave your own country as we cannot arrange this here.
Sometimes our visitors’ own household insurance cover can be extended by them to cover their holiday risks – visitors must check this themselves as they are responsible for ensuring that they are properly covered.
Our insurance does not cover our visitors against claims against them for any damage they may cause to other persons or their property.
Glamping Caravans
What is the concept?
We offer overnight stays in cosy Glamping Caravans on our 100 acre farm in County Wicklow.
The caravans are available for a minimum of 1 night stays and can accommodate up to 4 people – best suited to couples or a Family of 4.
The concept of a Glamping Caravan is to provide a quirky and fun place to overnight where you can get close to nature and at the same time enjoy a touch of comfort.
Our Glamping Caravans offer a unique retreat where you can relax and immerse yourself in farm life or they can be an ideal base from which to discover all the attractions and activities that County Wicklow has to offer.
What is included?
The Glamping Caravan includes:
- Cosy daytime seating and night-time sleeping accommodation for max 4.
- Bed linen, duvets, sleeping bags and pillows
- A gas cooker (two rings & a grill), cooking pots and utensils, a frying-pan, cutlery, crockery, teapot, kettle, water container and cleaning utensils
- Gas lighting provided by internal gas lights at the front and rear of the caravan.
- Sink with draining board, table, drawers, shelves and hanging space for clothing
- outdoor seating areas
- Gas bottle(s)
The Farm Facilities include:
- hot shower and toilet facilities
- common room
- laundry machines
- car parking
- campfire and BBQ areas
How can we book?
Please enter your preferred dates and search availability for exact pricing in the form on the left. You can book directly from our website with a choice to pay with credit card or via PayPal.
What does it cost?
We offer the glamping caravans on a nightly per caravan rate, prices start from €90. Please enter your preferred dates in the booking form and search availability for exact pricing.
when do we check in / check out?
Our check in time is 4pm (16.00)
Our check out time is 11am
We can be flexible on this and try to adapt to our visitors’ needs, so please just inform us of your plans and we will try to accommodate you.
What should we bring with us?
Active outdoor wear and Jeans and pullovers are the most suitable clothes. Hiking boots or wellies/rubber boots are strongly recommended but strong outdoor sports shoes can be a good alternative. A set of rain gear is also advisable, but with changeable Irish weather don’t forget the t-shirts and shorts either!
We recommend you also bring a torch or head torch, an adapter for your electrical appliances and sun cream.
How to get to the glamping caravan base at Cronybyrne?
While having a car is more practical for our rural location and allows you the freedom to discover the area and shop for supplies etc., it is also possible to travel to us with a taxi transfer or by public transport.
For those planning to travel to us with a rental car, you can find directions and a map on our Find Us page. We offer parking on our farm but please be advised that it is at your own risk.
We have a transfer arrangement with local taxi companies which transport our visitors to and from Dublin, Dublin Airport, Dublin Ferry-port, Dun Laoghaire Ferry-port or any nearby accommodation provider. Visitors booked on a transfer from Dublin Airport should note that they should find their driver in the terminal in which their flight lands (1 or 2). The driver will wait at the opening from the baggage claim/customs in to the arrival hall and will hold a card with your name. In order to book the airport transfer we need the flight number, terminal number and arrival time. The driver will stop on route to allow you to do some food shopping as we have no grocery facilities on the farm.
It is also possible to travel to our farm by public transport, both by bus and train. From Dublin airport or Dublin city you can travel with Bus Eireann bus number 133 to our local village of Ashford. In Ashford you can shop for supplies in the CENTRA shop approx 100m from the bus stop. We can organize a taxi to bring you from Ashford to the farm once we know you have arrived there (you can ask a member of staff in the shop to call us). This taxi run costs approx €25.
Alternatively, you can travel with the Dublin/Rosslare train to the village of Rathdrum. You can shop for provisions in the village and we can organize a taxi to bring you to the farm once we know you have arrived there.
What about telephones, electricity, currency, etc.?
- Ireland has adopted the standard GSM cellular mobile phone system and good coverage is given with the exception of some narrow valleys in the more mountainous parts of County Wicklow. Public telephones are to be found in nearly all villages, guest houses, hotels and pubs.
- The standard for electricity supply in Ireland is 230 Volt 50 Hz. AC as it is elsewhere in Europe – but not on the caravans; they only have butane gas.
- The Euro (€) is legal tender here; 1€ = 100 Cent. Banks are located in Wicklow, Arklow and Rathdrum and are open Monday to Friday for slightly shorter hours than other businesses.
- Pharmacies are also located in these towns as well as in Ashford.
What about insurance?
Please take out a third party holiday insurance and an accident insurance before you leave your own country as we cannot arrange this here.
Sometimes our visitors’ own household insurance cover can be extended by them to cover their holiday risks – visitors must check this themselves as they are responsible for ensuring that they are properly covered.
Our insurance does not cover our visitors against claims against them for any damage they may cause to other persons or their property.
