4 Person Manual
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Rambling Rover review
A local motorhome hire business with collection on both sides of the Irish border.
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Background
Company overview
Based near Slane in County Meath, Rambling Rover rents out motorhomes through its Irish and Northern Ireland websites, which share a booking system. Its offer includes manual and automatic hire categories and a range of interior layouts.
Local broadcaster LMFM dates the business's launch to March 2022, under founder Paul Dunne. Its September 2026 report described a fleet of 15 motorhomes, predominantly Swift vehicles, and a move towards automatics. The business retains a local collection model, with County Meath and the Meigh area as its two pickup options.
Our verdict
Editorial review
For a Meath departure, Rambling Rover brings together a choice of living layouts, an explained handover and assistance during the rental. That makes the offer approachable without reducing the decision to a berth count. The main financial trade-off lies in the package selected: adding the optional protection and equipment bundle can add hundreds of euros to a week's hire. The base price is therefore only one part of comparing the available options.
Good points
- Help getting acquainted with the vehicle.A detailed explanation is provided before departure. A small set of first-hand reviews of the Meath operation also describes helpful handovers or assistance while away, giving some reassurance about that local rental experience without establishing a service guarantee.
- Bike hire includes the rack.Adult and junior or teen bikes can be added to the Meath rental, with a bike rack supplied when bikes are hired. This brings the equipment for carrying the hired bikes into the same arrangement.
Things to consider
- Leave room for the deposit-release period.The Irish deposit policy allows up to 28 days after return for release, subject to claims or deductions. Money committed to the security deposit may therefore be unavailable beyond the end of the holiday, although every rental need not take the full 28 days to settle.
Vehicle categories
Rambling Rover fleet
4 Person Automatic
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- 4
- Toilet
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- Shower
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- Transmission
- Automatic
6 Person Manual
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- Transmission
- Manual
6 Person Automatic
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- Sleeps
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- Toilet
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- Shower
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- Transmission
- Automatic
The range centres on motorhomes with distinct fixed-bed and convertible-lounge arrangements. Manual and automatic hire categories are offered, and the four-person range includes low-line and overcab layouts.
The Autoquest 150 combines an extending island bed with a front lounge that converts to a double. The Autoquest 155 has a low-line layout with a fixed bed, while the Edge 494 Auto pairs a transverse rear double with an overcab double. These configurations provide different ways to keep a sleeping area separate from the daytime living space.
For flexible rear beds and luggage access, the Autoquest 194 has singles that convert to a double, a convertible front lounge and a garage accessible from outside. The Edge 476 Auto layout combines rear singles or a double with dinette and overcab doubles, plus a garage. The named models illustrate different arrangements; they do not promise the vehicle assigned to an individual booking.
Cooking facilities, refrigeration, heating, hot water and storage feature in the Irish range descriptions. Equipment varies by model, so those general descriptions should not be read as identical specifications for every vehicle.
Locations
Rambling Rover pickup locations
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Ireland
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Slane, County Meath Rathdrinagh, Slane, Co. Meath, C15 PY76
United Kingdom
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Meigh, near Newry, Northern Ireland Meigh
Before booking
Practical facts
| Topic | What to know |
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| A seven-day Meath price example | An Edge 494 Auto collected in County Meath at 14:00 on 26 September 2026 and returned there at 09:00 on 3 October was priced at EUR 285 per charged day, or EUR 1,995 for seven days with Basic selected. This direct-booking example used a driver aged 30 or over and no promo code. The displayed total included VAT; it was a pre-payment example, not a confirmed final quote. |
| Basic security deposit | The Meath Edge 494 Auto example described a EUR 2,000 security deposit under Basic, separate from the hire price and subject to claims or deductions. The Irish deposit policy allows up to 28 days after return for release. |
| Optional protection packages | For that Meath Edge 494 Auto rental, Comprehensive cost EUR 45 per day, or EUR 315 for seven days, and stated EUR 500 liability. Bundle cost EUR 70 per day, or EUR 490 for seven days, with the same stated liability plus windscreen, tyre and mirror protection, a barbecue, bedding and towels. The EUR 500 figure describes liability, not a security deposit. |
| Additional driver | Adding one driver to the same Meath example cost EUR 13 per day, or EUR 91 for seven days. |
| Dogs | The Irish offer permits up to two domestic dogs and requests their breeds. A one-dog selection in the Meath example cost EUR 50 for the rental. |
| Bedding and towels | These were an optional flat charge of EUR 60 for the Meath example, or included in its Bundle Pack. |
| Bikes | Adult and junior or teen bikes were offered at EUR 5 per bike per day in the Meath example. One bike for seven days cost EUR 35, with a rack supplied with bike hire. |
| Driver documents | The Irish hire requirements are a minimum age of 25, a full driving licence and a second form of photo ID. Missing the required documents can lead to the hire being annulled with cancellation costs. |
| Collection and return times | Published collection hours are 14:00–16:30 and return hours are 09:00–11:00. Contact the company at least 48 hours ahead to arrange an alternative. |
| Fuel return | The Irish hire offer supplies a full fuel tank and requires a full-tank return. A refill is charged if needed. |
| Gas | One gas bottle is supplied with the Irish rental. |
| Assistance | Roadside assistance in Ireland is included for maintenance issues. |
| Airport transfer | A paid transfer from Dublin Airport to the depot can be arranged. The airport is a transfer origin, rather than a separate motorhome collection location. |
| Parking during the rental | Customer-car parking is offered at the County Meath base. |
Quick answers
Rambling Rover FAQ
Can I bring two dogs in a Rambling Rover motorhome?
Yes, the Irish offer permits a maximum of two domestic dogs and asks you to provide their breeds. The Meath price example charged EUR 50 for a one-dog selection; that is a one-dog example, not a price for both dogs.
Is the Bundle Pack compulsory for a Meath booking?
It was optional in the Edge 494 Auto example. Switching from Bundle to Basic brought the seven-day total from EUR 2,485 to EUR 1,995. Bundle combined its stated reduced liability with bedding, towels, a barbecue and windscreen, tyre and mirror protection.
Does Rambling Rover offer automatic motorhomes?
Yes. Its hire range includes automatic categories, with named models such as the Edge 494 Auto and Edge 476 Auto. Those models have different interior arrangements; selecting an automatic category does not guarantee a particular model.
Can I collect a Rambling Rover motorhome at Dublin Airport?
The offered service is an arranged paid transfer to the depot. Collection in County Meath is at Rathdrinagh, Slane, C15 PY76, rather than at an airport rental desk.
Where is Rambling Rover's Northern Ireland collection option?
It is at Meigh, near Newry, and is offered separately from the County Meath pickup choice in the booking system.
How long can Rambling Rover take to release the deposit?
The Irish policy allows up to 28 days after the vehicle is returned, subject to claims or deductions. This is the permitted period, not a statement that every deposit takes 28 days to settle.
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