Top Glamping Experiences in Belfast and Beyond

If you’ve always wanted to answer the call of the wild but the thought of pitching a tent makes you want to run for the hills, glamping is a compromise with comfort! Take a look at some of our favourite glamping experiences and get out there this summer. There’s never been a better time to take advantage of the beautiful spaces right on your doorstep.

Located just ten minutes outside Belfast, Let’s Go Hydro has been a popular choice for climbers, jumpers and amateur belly floppers hoping to soak up some fun on the water. But if the thought of drying off and heading home after a day of play is dampening your spirits, there is a range of unique glamping experiences available for families and groups this summer. Ranging in shape and size from glamping pods and safari tents to floating luxury houseboats, Let’s Go Hydro offers accommodation for groups of one to 200 and they can easily create group packages to suit everyone’s needs.

Set in beautiful woodlands, and nestled among the Sperrin Mountains, The Jungle NI truly is an escape from the city. Rather than a helping of ‘R and R’, this idyllic location is the setting for an action-packed glamping experience, suitable for adrenaline-junky holidayers. With glamping pods available for couples, families, stag and hen parties, or corporate getaways, you’ll be guaranteed a great night’s sleep after a day of play. If you want even more luxury and comfort, the quirky cabins, playfully named the Chicken Coop and the Beehive, offer rustic charm plus a firepit and BBQ. Imagine sliding open the French doors, with a coffee in hand, and firing up the grill for a breakfast with a difference.

There are a handful of camping pods set among the trees at Castle Ward Caravan Park. They offer that extra level of comfort including heating although still allow visitors to get a sense of being close to nature. Enjoy spectacular views over Strangford Lough and take a stroll along one of the many walking trails that criss-cross the area. Discover ancient woodlands, landscaped gardens and explore the many Game of Thrones filming location hotspots.

Galgorm Resort is set in 450 acres of lush parkland near Northern Ireland’s most renowned scenic attractions and is just 30 minutes from Belfast City Centre, 20 minutes from Belfast International Airport and 35 minutes from George Best Belfast City Airport. Guests will enjoy the tranquillity of nature and experience pure relaxation at the Galgorm Spa and Thermal Village with an extensive selection of riverside hot tubs, indoor and outdoor heated pools, steam rooms and saunas. Escape reality in their shepherd’s huts or forest dens, where nature meets Galgorm luxury.

Luxury glamping Ireland – hidden along the Tollymore river in the Mourne Mountains lies a forest ‘day spa’ & boutique cabins in the woods with hot tubs. Escape the everyday as you HIDEAWAY in your luxury glamping cabin in the woods…. wakening to the dawn chorus & gentle river sounds as nature welcomes you to a new day. Drift between your luxury king size bed and private wood-fired hot tub under the stars. Just 45 minutes from Belfast and 1 hour 30 minutes from Dublin, Enniskeen Estate neighbours Tollymore Forest Park, the gateway to the Mourne Mountains – a glorious playground.

The Cottages & Glamping at Larchfield Estate offer a unique overnight experience in the heart of the Co. Down countryside. Larchfield Estate is a family-owned estate based in the heart of the Co. Down Countryside – just 10 minutes from Lisburn City and Royal Hillsborough, 20 minutes from Belfast City Centre, and 1 hour 30 from Dublin. Larchfield Estate offers a truly unique and authentic heritage experience, for the most memorable of stays with your closest friends and family.

Experience Northern Ireland with the freedom and independence of campervan hire with Bunk Campers! Who said you have to stick to one place? Enjoy exploring Northern Ireland in a kitted out campervan or motorhome, with all your necessities under one roof! Whether you are looking for a budget camping car or large motorhome for the whole family, Bunk Campers offer a wide range of vehicles to suit every pocket! All of their campervans and motorhomes for hire are kitted out with everything you need to get on the road.