RATHDRUM LODGING FIELD GUIDE
Cocooned in Wicklow: Solo Hammock Nights in a Private Woodland
A rustic overnight stay near Laragh, County Wicklow where day-time bushcraft instruction, an evening campfire and a secluded hammock with midge netting deliver a true escape from the everyday.
Cocooned in Wicklow: Solo Hammock Nights in a Private Woodland.
Tipi Adventures’ Hammock for 1 places you in a privately owned woodland near Laragh in County Wicklow, a pocket of quiet where the river borders the site and birdsong replaces traffic. By day you practise essential bush‑craft—knots, shelter building, fire‑craft and open‑fire cooking—and by night you unwind at a campfire before sleeping in a hammock under a 4mx4m tarp and midge netting for a wholly rustic, solitary experience.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A Private Woodland on the Edge of the River
The site is an exclusively used, privately owned woodland bordering a river near Laragh, offering uninterrupted nature and an atmosphere of calm where the only sound is birdsong and the water.
Bush‑craft Basics by Day
During daylight hours you learn practical, hands‑on bush‑craft—knots, shelter building, fire‑craft and cooking over an open flame—skills that anchor the simple rhythms of this wilderness stay.
Hammock Sleep System and Campfire Evenings
Evenings centre on a communal campfire with hot chocolate or toasted marshmallows and storytelling; when it’s time to turn in you climb into a travel hammock under a tarp and zip up the midge net for a private cocooned night.
What the day feels like
What the experience feels like
The day unfolds with practical instruction—knotwork, shelter construction, fire‑craft and open‑fire cooking—followed by a slow evening around the flames sharing hot chocolate or marshmallows. As night falls you withdraw to a hammock and tarp system, sealed by midge netting, to lie quietly within the trees and listen to the river and forest.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this stay suits — and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Stays may be booked for up to seven nights; plan your arrival and departure around that maximum duration.
Bring a sleeping bag/blanket/duvet and pillow (some all‑weather sleeping bags are available for hire), warm clothes and a beanie, waterproofs, towel and swimwear if you plan to use the river, head torch, personal first aid, midge repellent, phone charger or battery bank, and food for meals and campfire snacks. A small camping gas cooker and utensils are handy. Catering packages (BBQ, breakfasts) can be booked in advance.
Meet at the operator’s stated meeting point and note there is free onsite parking; there is no electricity or running water at the site, and a Centra supermarket in Rathdrum can supply additional provisions.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Is parking available onsite?
Yes — free onsite parking is available.
Is there electricity or running water at the site?
No — there is no electricity or running water onsite.
Can I collect firewood from the forest?
No — collecting wood from the forest is not allowed to protect local fauna and flora.
Where can I buy additional supplies nearby?
There is a Centra supermarket in the village of Rathdrum for additional supplies such as food and campfire treats.
Are dogs allowed?
Friendly dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash and owners must clean up after them; dogs are not allowed to stay in the tents but you may bring a small dog tent subject to a refundable deposit.
What is provided for sleeping?
Accommodation uses a hammock and tarp sleep system (travel hammock and a 4mx4m tarp); guests should bring bedding or hire an all‑weather sleeping bag if needed.