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* NPWS COVID19 Update *

May 21, 2020

Burren National Park and Dromore Woods Nature Reserve are now open to visit, but any buildings, including toilet facilities, remain temporarily closed until they can be re-opened safely. We encourage you to continue to enjoy our national outdoor resources but we advise you to adhere to the current government guidelines relating to travel and social distancing. We remind you of the importance of adhering to current public health advice, particularly in relation to physical distancing at all times. Please ensure...

Notice – Access to National Parks and Nature Reserves

March 16, 2020

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NOTICE: Access to National Parks & Nature Reserves Ireland’s National Parks and Nature Reserves remain accessible to the public and have seen an upsurge in visitors in recent days. While the Parks and Reserves remain open, visitor centres and information points are closed on foot of Government measures to combat the spread of Covid-19. The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) would like to encourage continued enjoyment of these wonderful outdoor resources, but would also like to remind the public of the importance of adhering to current Health Service Executive (HSE) advice, particularly...

Information Update COVID-19

March 14, 2020

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Burren National Park grounds and trails remain open to the public at this time. The NPWS Information Point in Corofin village will remain closed to the public until at least Easter. As more information becomes available updates will issue.

BURREN NATIONAL PARK INFORMATION POINT – CLOSED FROM FRIDAY 27th SEPTEMBER 2019

September 27, 2019

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The Burren National Park Information Point closes at 5.00pm on Friday 27th September 2019 for another year. Do not be dismayed! - the Park itself and its walking trails are open and accessible all year round, and we will return next spring for many guided walks and events in time for the Burren to bloom again. In the meantime the last autumn flowers blossom, turloughs rise via underground springs, soil fungi break up dead plants to renew the meadows, and the...

Sunday 22nd September – 14.00: Nature Trail

September 18, 2019

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Join us for the final guided walk of the season on the Nature Trail this Sunday! We will amble along the 1.5km looped walk stopping to take in the magnificent views, limestone pavement, hazel woodland and wildflower meadows which still display beautiful shades of purple, pink, white and yellow. The walk starts at the trailhead at 14:15 and will last approximately 1.5-2 hrs. Please dress appropriately for the weather and terrain. Booking Required. To book please call us on 065 6827693 or...

Sunday 1st September – Shuttle bus service finishes for the season

August 31, 2019

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We can’t believe that it’s time to say farewell to the bus for 2019 already! Our free shuttle bus service from the Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin to the Trailhead in the National Park will finish up for the 2019 season tomorrow. Take this last chance to hop on the bus, sit back and enjoy the scenery on route to the Burren National Park. The bus runs every half an hour (with a break in service from 1pm...

Saturday 24th August – 14.00: Slieve Carran Nature Reserve

August 15, 2019

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Step into the past and take a wander through time at Slieve Carran Nature Reserve this Heritage Week, and experience the Burren through the eyes of those who came before us. Mysterious hunter-gatherers, prosperous Bronze Age farmers and reclusive medieval hermits all made their mark on and gained inspiration from this uniquely dynamic landscape. Discover these stories in stone, in the earth and of course in the ever-present and precious Burren flora and fauna, woven through our human experience right...

Monday 19th August – 10.15: Cuckoo Club – Bug Hunt

August 15, 2019

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As part of National Heritage Week 2019, join us for the final Cuckoo Club of 2019 season next Monday! We will take a roam through the meadows and woodlands of the Burren National Park in search of interesting creatures. We will be exploring rocky cracks and crevices, investigating what lives in long grasses and keeping our eyes peeled for things on the wing. Suitable for young children (aged 5 to 12), accompanied by an adult. Why not take the free...

FREE GUIDED WALK: NATURE TRAIL SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST @14:15 & FREE KIDS CUCOO CLUB EVENT: TUESDAY 13TH AUGUST @10:15

August 4, 2019

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The forecast is mixed for the bank holiday weekend, but the sun is still shining in Burren National Park, where grasshoppers feast and late summer flowers bloom. Find white heather for luck, leave it be for the bees! Photos are a great way of capturing nature, and so our Children’s Cuckoo Club returns at 10.00am on Tuesday 13th August with a Photographic Scavenger Hunt. Open to ages 5-12 (plus accompanying adults) – explore the trail, follow the clues,...

Sunday 28th July – 14.15: Mullaghmore Base

July 22, 2019

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Join us for a guided walk to the base of Mullaghmore Mountain. We will be passing through some flower-rich grasslands, limestone pavement and ending at the mysterious shores of Lough Gealáin. This walk is free of charge and lasts approximately 2 hours. Be sure to wear outdoor footwear and appropriate clothing in case of changeable weather! To save parking, why not take our free shuttle bus departing Corofin Village at 14.00 to the start of the walk? Booking Essential! -...