BaseGlamp

The atmosphere at BaseGlamp is relaxed, warm and welcoming. If you just want to stay here and chill out that is fine. The accommodation is warm and enjoys exceptional views of the countryside. Your hosts Clem and Charlie have been providing canoeing and kayaking adventures in the area for almost 30 years. We can give you advise on whatever it is that might be of interest for you to do locally and further afield. We both share a love of the outdoors, canoeing, kayaking, hillwalking, cycling, visiting historis sites and ancient monuments.

BaseGlamp is set up in the center of an adventure playground, within walking distance of charming Borris village. The village is renowned for its charm, dating back almost 1000 years. Historic Borris House has been in the Kavanagh / McMorrough family for just as long. Borris house is regularly open for tours and is also a renowned and popular wedding venue. Other features of the village include The Step House - Boutique Hotel, resturaunt and wedding venue. Traditional pubs and bars Traditional and Asian takeaway vendors Shops, pertol station, Booze stores and coffee venues Other local towns and villages include Graiguenamanagh, Goresbridge, St Mullins, and Baganelstown, all with their own waterside charm. Expect historic castles and ancient Abbeys along with a host of exceptional food and beverage offerings. The Hill walking and hiking options are all very accessable and interesting. Highlights include The South Leinster Way The Barrow Way Mt Leinster The Blackstairs Brandon Hill Kilbrannish Forest - Walking and Cycling trails Inistoige and Woodstock - riverside trails and forest walks and cycling Nearby and larger tourist towns include Kilkenny Carlow New Ross Wexford Waterford BaseGlamp is approx 1.5hrs from Dublin and 30 mins from Kilkenny

Borris village in South Co Carlow is similar to the West of Ireland with its stone walls and lush Green fields. This area is bordered on the East by Mt Leinster and The Blackstairs Hills and along the west by the Stunningly beautiful Barrow river. The village has a most charming character being an old estate village influenced by Borris House and the Kavanagh / McMorrough family for over 900yrs. Popular activities include Canoeing / kayaking. Cycling, River & hill walks, Fishing, Sightseeing,