Visit Us

Visitors are all welcome to the Burren National Park. It is a place of tranquillity and quiet. There are no marked trails in the Park however many people visit the park for walking. The terrain is very rocky with deep fissures and cracks, there are also loose rocks and steep cliff areas. Please keep well away from any cliffs and steep rocky areas, as they may be dangerous. The Limestone can get very slippery when wet so extreme caution must be taken. Strong walking boots and a map and compass are essential. The weather is also very changeable so waterproof clothing should also be carried.

Photo of Mullaghmor

You can help protect this beautiful and unusual habitat. The Park is managed primarily for conservation and is a fragile landscape. Visitors are welcome, so PLEASE look and admire but adhere to the following requests:

Maps & Books

There are numerous publications available on the Burren. Some publications that give a very good overview of the burren are:

Useful maps

Codes of Conduct

You can help protect this beautiful and unusual habitat. The Park is managed primarily for conservation and is a fragile landscape. Visitors are welcome, so PLEASE look and admire but adhere to the following requests:

Photo of Gealain

Getting Here

The Burren National Park is situated on the SouthEastern side of the Burren, in North Co. Clare. To access the park, from Corofin, take the R476 to Kilnaboy. In Kilnaboy take a right turn. Approximately 5 kilometres along this road you will reach a crossroads. There is a lay-by just before this cross roads on the right. Then on foot, turn right, along the ‘crag road’; Burren National Park lands are on your left. Please park in the lay-by not on the crag road to avoid damage to the vegetation. This is a public road so be careful of traffic.

National Parks & Wildlife Service, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2. Phone: +353 1 8882000 Fax: +353 1 8883272