Bluebell Lane
Woodturning and Glamping Northern Ireland
‘Immerse yourself in a stunning natural environment’
Do you want to experience something truly different? Then Bluebell Lane is the place for you. Nestled at the foot of the majestic Slieve Gullion mountain, within the Ring of Gullion in Northern Ireland. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Bluebell Lane is a haven of rest and relaxation. Why not try one of our woodturning experiences. Stay a few nights with us at our bespoke glamping retreat and explore the myths, legends, history and culture of the area. It's more than a destination, it's the last undiscovered secret of Ireland.
The Wild Beauty of Slieve Gullion
This is a land steeped in myths and legends. Where the Cailleach Béara (Witch) peers out from the Cairn overlooking the Ring of Gullion. It is here where she tricked Fíonn to search the magical lake on top of the mountain for her lost ring, stealing his youth and leaving him with long grey hair,. It's where Sétanta slew the hound of Chulainn and earned his warrior title Cúchulainn, the Hound of Ulster. Disconnect from the washing machine of life. Meander along Johnny’s Trail, listen to the birdsong and reconnect with nature, discover the pond, our Iron-age roundhouse and the bushcraft area along the way. Let the children busy themselves in our purpose-built playground and enjoy a spin in our tractor barrel ride - The Drumlin Express.
About Us - Creative Glamping
Bluebell Lane is a stunning and unique location in the heart of the Ring of Gullion. We offer a number of immersive experiences including Woodturning, Willow weaving, Lace making, Foraging and Butter making. All within a wonderful natural setting - immerse yourself in the re-wilded site of over 20,000 native trees. At Bluebell Lane you can try your hand at any of our experiences and perhaps enjoy a night of song and storytelling by the open fire. Stay with us in one of our handcrafted glamping pods or Shepherd’s hut. How about sleeping under canvas in our safari tent or staying in our chocolate box cottage?
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Prices shown are based on minimum of a 2 night stay. We offer discounted rates on longer periods of stay.
I rented 2 pods on Saturday 5th October 24 the pods was very clean the grounds was loverly with loverly walkways the toilets was warm with showers and again very clean paudraic cane to check on us on Saturday evening and was loverly and friendly he couldnt do enough to make sure we was all OK I would recommend anyone staying here
Brilliant site, staff were very helpful, facilities are great, there are 4 x showers, which are in wet rooms with a toilet with soap and a towel. There is also a big ke glamping pods, a cottage and several touring pitches with water and electricity on the pitch. There is also a large kitchen area with an outside fire area with logs for the fire as well as a pizza oven. There is also a kids play area and a forest walk and a wood turning studio onsite.
Beautiful location in an underrated part of the country.Padraig was very accommodating.
Brilliant resort. Pods and cottage were immaculate and cozy. Padraig was very friendly and accommodating. Absolutely would recommend!
We arrived and were met by 2 very welcoming elves who invited into a beautifully decorated kitchen with a burning stove on the go , we were provided with hot chocolate for kids or mulled wine or Tea/ Coffee for adults. The kids then designed tree decorations which they brought home , the elves were very chatty and friendly .We then visited Mrs Claus in her Kitchen and she was amazing at interacting with kids and adults , was very believable in all her stories about the elves escapades unfortunately she informed us Santa hadn’t been home in hours and hours and she was worried about him as his stew was still sitting in the oven and it hitting night-time, she asked if we might go with buddy the elf on his very unique recently renovated and well decorated mode of transport and help him go look for Santa , we sang Christmas carols which helped speed up the wagon whilst travelling around the forest in our search, we also had to make a wee pitstop as we got a bit peckish ,and the elves showed us a little hut where we got to toast marshmallows, they were nothing short of scrumptious, on we went and eventually found Santa , he made loads of time to chat and craic to the adults and kids which was so enjoyable we nearly forgot about the presents he was to give us on leaving , we also got pictures (on our own devices so no extra charges)of Santa and us in his sleigh and then we headed back with Buddy the elf again . We were very happy with the whole experience and bare in mind we had kids of older ages only with us 9, 11×2, 12 and 13 . I can only speak for my two boys 9,11 both rated it 10/10 .I would definitely recommend. A great effort put in by all the wonderful people we met .
We’ve just returned from an absolutely wonderful stay at bluebell. Pádraig was fantastic, so accommodating and friendly. The pod was great, surrounding area really lovely for walks (literally on the site there’s a walk with fairy lights as well), was very scenic, we had our own picnic table and fire pit and the star gazing was unmatched. Thank you! We’ll be back for sure.
I did a 1 day beginners wood turning workshop at Bluebell Lane last autumn. It was a fabulous experience and I came home with a not too badly turned fruit bowl which continues to take pride of place on our kitchen table!We also stayed in a Shepherd’s hut on site for 2 nights which was fantastic.. What a beautiful place to stay and enjoy the locality.. I couldn’t recommend Bluebell Lane Glamping high enough.. We will definitely be back.. Its also a super place to bring young kids to!
Tonight we went to the Halloween event at blue bell Lane. We absolutely loved the experience! The story telling and characters were amazing. I would highly recommend this event for all ages. Thank you Blue Bell for such a cool Halloween night 🥰
We attended the Wood Turning Course and have to say we had a fantastic experience. Padraig was first class, good craic and so talented. This place has stunning scenery and we had a lovely walk around the grounds. We would certainly return. Thank you for a wonderful day.
Absolutely fabulous facility. Stunning scenery and lovely friendly people. Padraig, John and young Aaron were so helpful and informative.Spotless amenities, faultless throughout. Will definitely be back. Thank you Padraig.
We had a fantastic time staying here hooked up in the Campervan and met up with friends who were staying in one of the pods. Outstanding scenery and lovely walk around the grounds. Cannot recommend this enough. Many thanks to Padraig and Sharon for the warm welcome. Looking forward to our next visit.
Amenities
Kitchen
While some accommodation has private kitchen facilities, there is a large fully fitted communal kitchen available to glampers. Guests can also hire a fire pit for the duration of their stay – please select during booking.
Individual Bathrooms
There are bathroom facilities for each accommodation, which include a shower, toilet, sink and underfloor heating.
Play Area
Bluebell Lane has an on-site children's play area with swings and a slide and climbing frame for your little one's to enjoy themselves while you relax and re-charge.
Courtyard
There is a beautiful spacious on-site courtyard that boasts a large open fire with plenty of seating and picnic tables. *This area must be vacated by 10:30pm