Glenpark Estate

We stayed in our camper at Glenpark Estate for two nights and enjoyed the fantatic surrounding area and trail facilities of Gortin Glen Forest Park and Gortin Lakes, both easy to access from the site. Unfortunately our experience of the site and estate itself was less enjoyable. On the first night of our stay we were kept awake by the soundsystem of the wedding party taking place next to the campsite in another part of the estate. The bass was booming across the site until 1.30am. When I asked about a broken campsite facility at reception the next day I was told it was unlikely to be fixed that weekend as "we are flat out with weddings". I took the opportunity to ask if there was another wedding party as we were kept awake the previous night and was met with a shrug and simply told there were weddings every weekend of the summer. No empathy or regret for this situation and the overwhelming impression that campers are second class citizens at Glenpark and we would just have to accept it. Again on the second night we were kept awake by a soundsystem blasting music across the site until 1.30am. I've never experienced anything like it on any other site where lower volume at an earlier time would have you ejected from it. If this venue wants to continue operating a business model serving both weddings and campers it needs to be honest and accept the two elements are not as compatible as they think and make the changes required. Or it needs to be honest that it mostly wants the wedding £ and drop its subpar camping offering.

The staff made this place, they were rushed off their feet having to serve two functions and the bar was full . The staff were attentive , helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The food was good and served with a smile; great atmosphere,we didn't have to wait too long given how busy it was. The real attraction was the spectacular Christmas tree in the middle of the room , it was amazing. Top marks for the wonderful staff.