Six Mile Water Caravan Park (Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland) Details

Six Mile Water Caravan Park

Season: 26th February to 31st October and open weekends during November 2010
Address: Lough Road, Antrim, BT41 4DG
Tel (day): 028 9446 4963
Please mention this website when calling.
Email: sixmilewater@antrim.gov.uk
Website: www.antrim.gov.uk

The Six Mile Water Caravan & Camping Park in Antrim is situated at the Lough Shore Park, on the beautiful shores of Lough Neagh, an area steeped in history and natural beauty with many attractions and activities to enjoy. The Park's central location, coupled with its close proximity to the ports of Larne and Belfast, make it an ideal base for touring not only the Borough of Antrim but all of Northern Ireland. The park accommodates touring caravans, motorhomes and tents.

The Caravan Park facilities include: TV lounge, games room, laundry room, dishwashing room, waste disposal facilities and tourist information services.

The Lough Shore Park at Antrim is a popular destination for visitors and residents at all times of the year. The Park has become well established for boating and water sports activities and a modern slipway provides easy access to the Lough.

During the summer months, a range of events including Summer Band Concerts, bouncy castle, Go-karts and boat trips on Lough Neagh make the Lough Shore Park a magnet for those seeking entertainment by the water's edge. The attractive surroundings make it the ideal spot to relax and spend a few hours enjoying a picnic, feeding the swans or walking along the many pathways. The Lough Shore Coffee House, offering a large range of hot and cold snacks, is open all year round.

: Advance Booking advisable. Group Discounts on request (only available in March, April, September and October, excluding Public/Bank Holiday weekends). Modern toilet and shower block. Fully equipped laundry and dishwashing facilities. TV Lounge and Games Room. Electric hook up for 20 pitches and 24 camping sites. Toilet disposal unit. Picnic and BBQ areas. Public telephones. Dogs allowed.
Tourist Attractions: With a choice of indoor and outdoor facilities there is something for everyone at the Antrim Forum Leisure Complex. The indoor leisure opportunities include 2 multi-use Sports Halls, Fitness and Health Suites and 2 Swimming Pools. Outdoor facilities include Athletics Stadium, Synthetic Pitch, Bowling Green, Grass Pitches, and Children's Adventure Playground.

These impressive 17th century Antrim Castle Water Gardens are one of the earliest of their kind remaining in the British Isles. The site contains many exceptional features including an ancient motte, a spectacular and unique parterre, long canal, round pond and paths through the demesne, as well as remnants of Antrim Castle.

Built in the 1840s as a coach house and stables for Antrim Castle, the Clotworthy Arts Centre buildings were restored providing galleries, performance spaces, workshops and meeting rooms.

The 18-hole Allen Park Golf Course covers an area of approximately 143 acres, stretching over 6683 yards with a SSS and Par 72. There is a clubhouse providing modern locker room facilities, pool table and golf shop. The facility also incorporates a 20 bay fully floodlit golf driving range. Clubs and trolleys are available for hire.

The Loughshore Trail forms a continuous 128 mile cycle route around the shores of Lough Neagh and along Lough Beg, taking in 25 major sites of interest along the way including Antrim's Lough Shore Park, marinas,nature reserves and local sites of archaeological and historical interest. The Trail has been designed to suit experienced cycling enthusiasts as well as family groups or individuals, of all ages and abilities. The Trail is clearly signposted with blue cycle way signs that display the LST logo and Route 94.
Directions: One mile from Antrim town centre. Follow signposting for Antrim Forum/Lough Shore Park. On the Dublin Road take the turn off for the Lough Road, passing Antrim Forum on the right hand side. The Six Mile Water Caravan Park is situated at the end of the Lough Road.
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