Ulster Rally Information

Venue

THE SHEPHERD’S REST campsite and pub in the Sperrins mountain range. 220 Sixtowns Rd  Draperstown  Magherafelt  BT45 7BH. 
• Fabulous location, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
• Camping: there is ample tent space; amenities block with toilets & showers; wash-up area; games room; seating area.

Be aware the site is not exclusive for the rally: other people will be camping and caravanning at the venue.

Accommodation

Camping pitches at the Shepherd’s Rest for the three nights. Off-site accommodation is available nearby. See further information below.

Cost

£39 Ticket: one person, camping pitch and Saturday group dinner
or
£20 Ticket: additional person sharing a tent (when camping fee is already paid) or if staying at off-site, accommodation. This ticket is to mainly cover the Saturday dinner.

Go to BOOKING page.

Event Times

Start: Friday 22 May 2026 6pm approx. End: Monday morning 26 May 2026.
You can arrive on site anytime on Friday and leave in your own time on Monday.

Food and the Saturday Meal Get-together

Apart from Saturday dinner, food is not available to buy on site. Bring your own food and cooking gear. You can shop and eat at cafes in Draperstown nearby. There is a kettle in the garden cottage.

The group dinner and get-together in the Shepherd’s Rest on Saturday evening is a social highlight of the event. The cost of this meal is included in the booking fee. If attending only for the Saturday daytime ride and evening meal, please book (£20) so that numbers are known.

Map

220 Sixtowns Road, The Shepherd’s Rest Pub is the Ulster Rally campsite venue.


If you want to book accommodation off-site instead of camping, there are some suggestions below.

Accommodation

Camping pitch at the Shepherd’s Rest for the three nights.

Indoor accommodation / BnB available nearby, some suggestions below, e.g. Butterflies Rest is 6 mins from Shepherd’s Rest and sleeps 8. Apparo restaurant in Draperstown has high-standard rooms. Google / search for other BnB / hotel / Airb&b options.

Phone

Phone signal is variable, often absent.

Ride Routes

Ride route suggestions > here.