Wake up to a view of the iconic Mourne Mountains at Rathwood Farm

All the pods on site are off the same standard and include everything you need for a cosy and comfortable stay.  You are in a group of 4 pods on our farm site looking out to the Mourne Mountains.

You also have a dedicated fire pit at your pod with outdoor seating. There is limited access to the farm, but we are asking guests to please take care with themselves and little children.  Facilities include:

• Pods sleep 4 (2 adults and 2 kids, plus a free cot if required)
• Ensuite shower room with toiletries provided
• Double bed and bunk beds
• Pod fire pit
• Tea and coffee making
• Electricity plugs points and USB charging points
• Linen & towels
• Mini Fridge
• Heating and heated towel rail
• Storage areas
• Breakfast can be ordered
• Campfire & BBQ packs available

Check out our nearby attractions section to hear more on local things to do and see.

Covid-19 Quick Update

We have a dedicated page on policies and procedures that we are adopting above our normal procedures.  Please see our dedicated section – Click HERE. Our pod sites are already well placed to open with social distancing in mind due to the features below:

• Self-check-in and out so minimal contact with staff
• Smaller pod sites in an outdoor setting
• No internal communal areas, restaurants or bar areas
• Each pod is at a minimum 3metres apart from another pod so we can adhere to social distancing of customers
• Pods are cleaned to the highest standards, with now enhanced Coronavirus procedures, and all linen is professionally laundered
• Food can be supplied safely, but customers are welcome to bring their own

What you need to know

Check-in/out

We operate a self check-in and check out system for your ease and convenience.  The site host is available should you require assistance and contact details are provided with your check-in email.

• Check-in is after 3pm
• Check-out is by 10am

Please note that the accommodation and package add-on’s are all paid for in advance via the website due to the self-check in procedures.

Security/Privacy

You will be provided with a key pad code to access the key for the pod and the doors are all lockable for your safety and security.

There is a privacy glass feature for night – details available in the pod section and in the user guide provided in the pod.

Lighting

There is ambient lighting on the site for night time.

Beds

There is a double bed and bunk beds suitable for children 15 years and under.  An additional cot can be provided for children under 2 years.  The price is per pod not per person so there is no additional charge for children.  

Heating, electric & water

Electric and power points are available in the pod including USB points.  Running water is available in the shower room area, plus a full height shower. There is a towel radiator in the shower room, and within the pod there is a fully integrated fan heater, which you can adjust via the manual thermostat found in the wardrobe area.

Kitchenette

There is a tea/coffee making area, mini fridge, plus cutlery set if you wish to bring along continental style breakfast/snacks etc.  So feel free to bring additional food items (or wine!).  There is also a dedicated fire pit outside the pod so you can place a disposable BBQ there.

House Keeping

Bed linens, towels, and toiletries are provided, but feel free to bring extra.  We have also provided an additional basin and washing up items so that you can use the bathroom sink to clean up dishes/utensils that are used.  We thank you in advance for doing this for us!

 Parking

There is a dedicated parking area beside the pods and car parking is free.

Pets

Unfortunately the site is not suitable for pets, but it is something we are looking to in the future.

User Guide:

Within the pod there is a user guide which tells you all about the features of the pod – how to take down the bed, the privacy glass feature for night, lighting etc.

Self-catering options at your pod:

Check out the above facilities section to read all about the self-catering facilities provided in our pods and the BBQ options for outdoor dining. All guests are allowed to bring their own food and drink to the pod.

We also have lots of yummy food options in our ‘Optional Extra’s’ section  that you can pre-order to be at your pod when you arrive for your convenience.  All locally sourced.

Everything you need is in the pod from mini fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, crockery, cutlery and washing up equipment.

However, if you fancy nipping out to the local area for something to eat below are some eatery options: 

Bronte Steak House and grill

Address: 9 Ballynafoy road Banbridge BT32 5DN 

Distance: 2 miles

Seven Stars Restaurant and Bar

Address: 4 Main Street Loughbrickland BT323NQ

Distance: 3.5 Miles

The Sheepbridge inn 

Address: 143 Belfast road newry BT341QU 

Distance: 5 miles 

Moes Grill 

Address: The Boulevard outlet centre, Unit 75 Banbridge, BT324LF 

Distance:6 miles

Loft 56 Restaurant 

Address: Milestone, Newry street , Rathfriland , BT345PZ

Distance:6.5 miles 

Downshire Arms Hotel

Restaurant and Bar

Addres:95 Newry street 

Banbridge 

BT323EF

Distance:6.5 miles 

Brass Monkey bar and restaurant 

Address: 1 Sandys Street newry BT34 1EN

Distance: 7 miles 

Below are the options that we can add-on to your stay.

Fit pit pack- £15 per night

Bag of wood

Kindling sticks

Firefighters

Matches

Mega marshmallow

Large sticks

Welcome Prosecco £18 per bottle

Continental Breakfast -£15 per night

Selection of bread (pancakes, wheaten or soda)

Jam and butter

Muesli

Yoghurts

Fresh juice

Fresh milk

Family BBQ Pack-  £30 per night

4 Steak Burgers

4 Chicken Kebabs

6 Sausages

2 Minute Steaks

4 Baps

Disposable BBQ

Red and Brown Sauce Sachets

BBQ Pack For 2 -£25 per night

2 Sirloin Steaks

Pepper Sauce

Coleslaw

Potato Salad

Disposable BBQ

All BBQ packs supplied by William Baird Butchers in Newry Co.Down

Just a short drive from Newcastle, Newry and numerous other small villages where you will be spoilt for choice with a diverse range of restaurants, pubs, major attractions, beauty spots and events.

Here are some nearby attractions that we recommend during your visit to Rathwood:

Slieve Gullion / Slieve Gullion Forest Park 

Slieve Gullion is a mountain in the south of County Armagh. The mountain is the heart of the ring of Gullion and is the highest point in the county 

Address 89 Drumintee Road Meigh Newry BT358SW 

Distance: 15 miles from pod site

Mourne mountains / Spelga Dam

The Mourne mountains, also called the Mournes or mountains of Mourne, are a granite mountain range in Co Down in the south east. 

Distance: 14 miles from pod site

Newcastle seaside town

It’s lies by the Irish Sea at the foot of Slieve Donard, the highest of the Mourne mountains 

Distance: 17 miles from pod site 

The Royal County Down Golf Club Newcastle 

Distance: 17  miles from pod site 

Mourne sea tours daily 2 hour trips

Newcastle 

Tel 07734970065

Silent Valley mountain park

Address Head road Ballymartin newry BT344PU 

The silent valley reservoir was built to gather water from the Mourne mountains 

Distance: 16 miles from pod site 

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Address The square Hillsborough BT266AG

Hillsborough Castle is an official government residence in Northern Ireland.  It is the residence of the Secretary of State, and the official residences in Northern Ireland of Queen Elizabeth 2nd and other members of the Royal family when they visit the country 

Distance: 22 miles from pod site 

Castlewellan forest park 

Address Forest park view Castlewellan BT319BU 

Castlewellan forest park covers 450 hectares of land lying north of the Mourne mountain 

Distance: 16 miles from pod site 

Tollymore Forest Park

Address: Bryansford road Newcastle BT330PR

Tollymore Forest Park was the first state forest park in Northern Ireland, established on 2 June 1955. It is located at Bryansford, near the town of Newcastle I the Mourne and Slieve Croob area of outstanding Natural beauty

Distance: 18 miles from pod site 

If you are traveling from-:

DERRY

• Head south-west on Bonds St towards Glendermott Rd/A6
• Follow A6, M2 and M1 to A1 in Lisburn and Castlereagh. Take exit 7 from M1
• Follow A1 to Ringclare Rd in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon

BELFAST 

• Get on A12 from A1 and Grosvenor Rd/B38
• Follow M1 and A1 to Tierny Rd in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
• Continue on Tierny Rd. Drive to Ringclare Rd

DUBLIN: 

• Get on M50 from N1
• Take M1 to Tierny Rd in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, United Kingdom
• Continue on Tierny Rd. Drive to Ringclare Rd

To book simply click the orange BOOK NOW button above.  The BEST PRICES for staying with us are always with our direct bookings on the WEBSITE!

This will open up the booking system where you can check for available dates, pricing and packages.

PLEASE NOTE: We operate a contactless self-check-in system so we require full payment for accommodation is required at the time of booking.  You can book just the pod only, and at the end of your booking it will show you a range of options on the optional extra’s such as breakfast, camp fire pack and BBQ – these items will be only RESERVED and charged for closer to you stay.

There are also options to pre-book packages such as the ‘pod and campfire’ or ‘pod and breakfast’ so that you know that these are completely sorted before your stay.

All special offers will be appear if valid for the dates that you search.

Once you have a confirmed booking an email confirmation will be sent to you.  All the information you need will then be emailed closer to the time – how to find us, what to bring, things to do and see, what’s in the pod etc.

Full t&c’s are in the booking engine, please note that each pod site has its own booking engine and nights cannot be exchanged across pod sites as we operate with different host partners.  Our standard t&c’s are very flexible with up to 14 days notice to cancel or amend a booking if required.

Special Policy Amend – COVID-19 Booking & Cancellation Policy Update

We are aiming to RE-OPEN ALL POD SITES ON FRIDAY 10th JULY while taking into account guidelines set by the Public Health Agency and taking advice from both the Government and Tourism Bodies.  We are making preparations to open safely and feel confident that by the nature of our sites that we can make appropriate preparations to open safely.  Please see our dedicated page on our COVID-19 policies and procedures.

Given the impact of COVID-19 on how we work and travel, we have been continuously adapting our cancellation policy as things evolve. As of Friday 15th May 2020 we have updated our policy as below to give the most flexibility we can offer our guests going forward:

From 15th May to 1st July 2020
For guests with existing or new reservations we will allow cancellation without a charge any time before Wednesday 1st July.  We also allow guests to reschedule to a new date of their choice subject to availability with any cost variation communicated and pre-agreed (i.e. if the price of the new night/booking is more than previously paid the guest will be asked if they are happy to pay the difference).

From 1st July to 31st August 2020
For any reservation (existing or new) with a stay date between Friday 10th July and Monday 31st August we require a minimum of 7 days notice to either change or cancel your booking.  This is to allow for increased flexibility for the customer, but enough time for us to make amends to pre-set preparations. Terms are:

• Cancellation made 8 days or more in advance of arrival date = Full refund
• Cancellation made 7 days or less of arrival date = No refund issued, full amount of booking retained.

 From the 1st September 2020
After the 1st September, normal T&C’s resume unless advised otherwise

• Cancellation made 15 days or more in advance of arrival date = Full refund
• Cancellation made 14 days or less of arrival date = 50% refund
• Cancellation made 48hrs or less of arrival date = No refund issued, full amount of booking retained.

Please note this policy is subject to change and all customers will be notified.

For more information on COVID-19 precautions and procedures we have a special dedicated page with full details.  Please check HERE to review.