ACTIVITIES AT WESTPORT HOUSE

THERE IS A WEALTH OF ACTIVITIES TO GET THROUGH AT WESTPORT HOUSE- AS WELL AS ENTRANCE TO THE HISTORIC WESTPORT HOUSE, THE SETTING IS A MUST SEE AND THE GROUNDS REMAIN THE PERFECT PLACE TO TAKE A SUNDAY STROLL.  WESTPORT HOUSE AND GROUNDS LOCATED IN THE HEART OF IRELANDS MOST BEAUTIFUL AND WELCOMING TOWNS IS PACKED WITH CHARMING GARDENS AND STRIKING VIEWS OF ONE OF IRELANDS MOST BEAUTIFUL LANDMARKS, CROAGH PATRICK. AS THIS IS AN EVENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY THE KIDS ARE SURE TO HAVE A BALL IN THE PIRATE ADVENTURE PARK, WATER RIDE, SLIDE AND SWINGING SHIP, SWAN PEDALO BOATS AND MUCH MORE! AND LETS NOT FORGET ABOUT THE MUSIC! ROCK THE DAY AWAY AT THE MAIN STAGE AS THE BEST NAMES IN COUNTRY MUSIC PLAY ALL THE TUNES THAT TANTALIZE THOSE EAR CHAMBERS.

 

 

TRAVEL OPTIONS 

 

WALKING - IT IS A .5KM WALK FROM WESTPORT TOWN CENTRE GATES TO WESTPORT HOUSE, ROUGHLY A 5-7 MIN WALK. PLEASE FOLLOW THE SIGNS FOR PEDESTRIAN ACCESS TO WESTPORT HOUSE IN THE DIRECTION OF WESTPORT QUAY- WE ARE LOCATED ON CHURCH LANE, PLEASE TURN DOWNHILL ALONGSIDE MC'CARTHEYS PUB.

 

DRIVING: IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON DRIVING ,PLEASE VISIT US VIA OUR WESTPORT QUAY GATES AND SEE Map here

 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT: WESTPORT IS A TERMINUS FOR IRISH RAIL OFFERING 4 TRAINS A DAY AS WELL AS HAVING REGULAR BUS ACCESS THROUGH BUS EIREANN. PLEASE VISIT THEIR WEBSITE TO PLAN YOUR TRIP. http://www.irishrail.ie/

 

 

ENTRY & SECURITY

 

RE-ENTRY TO THE EVENT WILL BE PERMITTED PROVIDING THAT YOU CAN SHOW ENTRY STAFF A WRIST-STAMP OR STAMPED TICKET STUB.

 

FOOD AND DRINK ON SITE

 

WE HAVE A VARIETY OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS ON SITE TO MEET MOST GUESTS REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING:

 

• GRACYS BAR AND CAFE SERVING HOT AND COLD REFRESHMENTS AS WELL AS A FULL BAR SERVICE

• THE PIRATES DEN SERVING TEA, COFFEE,SOFT DRINKS AND SNACKS

• THE GALLEY IN THE PIRATES HAVEN SERVING TEA, COFFEE, SOFT DRINKS AND ICE-CREAM

• THE TEAM ROOMS IN WESTPORT HOUSE SERVING TEAS, COFFEES, AS WELL AS DELICIOUS HOME-MADE CAKES AND SCONES

 

THERE WILL BE VARIOUS HOT AND COLD FOOD VENDORS AVAILABLE ON THE DAY AS WELL AS ICE-CREAM VANS. FULL BAR FACILITIES WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED ON-SITE 

ATTENDEES ARE NOT PERMITTED TO BRING THEIR OWN ALCOHOL ONTO THE GROUNDS AS IT WILL BE CONFISCATED.

 

 

WEATHER

 

AS A PRIMARILY OUTDOOR ATTRACTION WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PLAN APPROPRIATLY- THIS MAY MEAN

SUN HATS, SUN SCREEN, UMBRELLAS AND WELLIES ALL ON THE SAME DAY!

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT MANAMGEMENT CANNOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR TEMPORARY UNAVAILABILITY OF ATTRACTIONS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL- ALL ATTRACTIONS ARE USUALLY AVAILABLE- PLEASE CALL 098 27766 TO CHECK BEFORE VISITING OR UPON ARRIVAL AT THE TICKET OFFICE. 

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE BUGGIES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN THE EXTENSIVE GARDENS, PIRATE ADVENTURE PARK AND CAMPSITE, THEY ARE UNFORTUNATLY NOT PERMITTED IN WESTPORT HOUSE IN AN EFFORT TO PRESERVE THE ANTIQUE PARQUET FLOOR. GUESTS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO PARK THEIR BUGGIES INSIDE THE LIBRARY WHILE TOURING THE HOUSE.  YOU MAY LIKE TO BRING YOUR OWN BABY CARRIER OR BORROW ONE FROM WESTPORT HOUSE WHILE INSIDE THE HOUSE.

 

 

GUESTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR DISABILITIES

 

GUESTS WHO HAVE A DISABILITY PAY THE FULL ADMISSION PRICE AND FREE CARER TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PARK ON PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTATION OF THE DISABILITY.  

 

WHILE 90% OF THE 480 ACRE ESTATE IS WHEEL-CHAIR ACCESSIBLE, THERE ARE HOWEVER 2 AREAS THAT ARE NOT. THESE  INCLUDE THE 18TH CENTURY HISTORIC HOUSE AND THE PIRATES DEN INDOOR SOFT PLAY AREA IN THE FARMYARD.

 

WITH THE HELP OF A CARER, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY MANY OF THE RIDES AND FACILITIES IN THE PIRATE ADVENTURE PARK AND GARDENS. 

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY SPECIAL NEEDS REQUIREMENTS , PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AT info@westporthouse.ie  OR ON +353 98 27766

 

 

 

BUGGIES

PLEASE NOTE THAT WHILE BUGGIES ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN THE EXTENSIVE GARDENS, PIRATE ADVENTURE PARK AND CAMPSITE, THEY ARE UNFORTUNATLY NOT PERMITTED IN WESTPORT HOUSE IN AN EFFORT TO PRESERVE THE ANTIQUE PARQUET FLOOR. GUESTS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME TO PARK THEIR BUGGIES INSIDE THE LIBRARY WHILE TOURING THE HOUSE.  YOU MAY LIKE TO BRING YOUR OWN BABY CARRIER OR BORROW ONE FROM WESTPORT HOUSE WHILE INSIDE THE HOUSE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CALLING ALL HAPPY CAMPERS!

 

MAKE A NIGHT OF IT AND PITCH UP AT WESTPORT HOUSE CARAVAN AND CAMPING PARK! WESTPORT HOUSE CARAVAN & CAMPING PARK IS SET IN THE LUSH PARKLAND SETTING OF WESTPORT HOUSE ESTATE. IT IS SITUATED NEXT TO THE ESTATES 18TH CENTURY  FARMYARD BUILDINGS- SOME OF THE MOST EXTENSIVE IN EUROPE- AND ENJOYS THE SHADE OF ANCIENT TREES IN A BEAUTIFUL HERITAGE SETTING. WITHIN A 10 MIN WALK OF THE HOOLEY CONCERT, GUESTS WILL BE SPOILED WITH TOP- RATED FACILITIES IN THE STUNNING 3 STAR PARK. SAFETY AND SECURITY ARE A TOP PRIORITY WITH NIGHT TIME SECURITY AND A FAMILY FOCUSED MIDNIGHT CURFEW.

 

THE CARAVAN PARK CAN CATER FOR OVER 100 HARD STANDS FOR CARAVANS, CAMPERVANS, MOBILE  HOMES, TRAILER TENTS AND REGULAR TENTS. FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DONT HAVE A TENT, THE CAMPING PARK CAN EVEN PROVIDE YOU WITH A BELL TENT. 

 

FREE ONSITE FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO ALL CAMPERS INCLUDE HOT SHOWERS, WIFI, RECYCLING, WASTE WATER, PICNIC & WASHING UP AREAS.  

 

EARLY BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL TO SECURE YOUR PITCH AS THIS PROMISES TO BE A VERY BUSY WEEKEND!

 

FOR ALL INFO REGARDING CAMPING AT WESTPORT HOUSE VISIT http://www.westporthouse.ie/caravan-and-camping/

 

 

SHUTTLE BUSES

 

A NUMBER OF SPECIAL BUS SERVICES WILL OPERATE TO HOOLEY AT THE HOUSE IN WESTPORT HOUSE ON SUNDAY AUGUST 30TH :

 

BALLYHAUNUS/CLAREMORRIS:

A BUS WILL DEPART BALLYHAUNUS  AT 12 NOON FROM THE SQUARE. IT WILL THEN COLLECT IN CLAREMORRIS AT 12.20 PM FROM THE BUS STOP BESIDE THE SWIMMING POOL ARRIVING IN WESTPORT AT 1 PM

THIS BUS WILL LEAVE WESTPORT HOUSE AT 6.30 PM SHARP

 

 

BALLINA/FOXFORD/STRAIDE/BALLYVARY
A BUS WILL DEPART BALLINA AT  12 NOON OUTSIDE OLD WESTERN PEOPLE OFFICE ON FOXFORD ROAD. IT WILL THEN COLLECT IN FOXFORD AT 12.20 AT THE FOXFORD BUS STOP. IT WILL COLLECT IN STRAIDE AT 12.30 AT COPPERBEACH BAR AND THEN FINALLY BALLYVARY AT 12.40
ARRIVING IN WESTPORT AT 1.10 PM
THIS BUS WILL LEAVE WESTPORT HOUSE AT 6.30 PM SHARP

 

 

CASTLEBAR SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE

A SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE WILL OPERATE EVERY 30 MINUTES FROM 12 MID-DAY FROM OUTSIDE THE CHURCH ON CHAPEL STREET IN CASTLEBAR TO WESTPORT HOUSE

 

 

 

ADVANCE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL SO CALL ON 087 233 00 97 IN ORDER TO SECURE YOUR SEAT!