The camping posse sent the signal for weekend camping and the communal campsite spreadsheet was consulted. Raven's Rest was mooted and seconded. A new camping venue for me and hubby, we were excited. And it was just lovely.
There is a caravan section in the first part and then a camp field behind that, where we headed to.
In this field there are designated campfire spots with great big tree trunks set around the fire area for sitting on. And supplied at these spots are logs of fire wood, free to use... as much as you want. Being allowed campfires is a important requirement for us when looking for campsites and to have firewood included in the price of the stay is great. You will need to bring your own kindling and small logs to get the base fire going, but that's grand with us.
By the camp field are grassy meadows and a really nice pond. As a result the birdlife is excellent. By said pond is a lovely swinging bench; I recommend sitting here in the early evening for the dusk chorus. And I can report that some Ravens did indeed make a flyover appearance over the weekend.
The facilities are a little rough around the edges, but this is perfectly fine for camping. The kitchen room stocked with plenty of equipment you might need to dip into. If you've forgotten anything, check, they might have it. The loos were grand. The shower I didn't use, so cannot comment on it. It is electric from what I understand.
The lady in charge of Raven's Rest is just that, a lady. Deirdre was very welcoming and very forward in offering an open door approach should we need anything during our stay. She was just a phone call away.
Per night it works out at 10 EUR a tent and then 5 EUR per person i.e. one night for two of us and one tent was 20 EUR.
I look forward to returning to Raven's Rest for future camping fun. read more