Ballycroy National Park
Category: Outdoors, Nature/Wildlife, Free
Type: Forest & Woodland, Parks & Gardens, Visitor Centres
Ballycroy
Co Mayo
Co Mayo
Tel: +353 98 49888
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Ballycroy National Park is Ireland’s sixth National Park and comprises of 11,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain
Ballycroy National Park
Georgina Campbell
Ballycroy National Park is Ireland’s sixth National Park and comprises of 11,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain, covering a vast uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range and contains one of the largest expanses of peatland in Europe and is a unique habitat with a diverse flora and fauna.
Between Nephin beg and Slieve Carr, at 721 metres above sea level, the highest mountain in the range, lie the Scardaun Loughs.
Between Nephin beg and Slieve Carr, at 721 metres above sea level, the highest mountain in the range, lie the Scardaun Loughs.
Admission Charge:
The park is open year round. The Visitor centre open daily from March-September, 10am-5.30pm
Map markers
You are here
Distance
- 10km
- 25km
- 50km
Directions
The Visitor Centre is located in the village of Ballycroy on the N59 road between Mulranny and BangorView Similar Tourist Attractions
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Ulster Museum
- Desmond Hall
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Skellig Michael
- Eagles Flying
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Clare Museum
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Belfast Zoo
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Parkes Castle
- Kilkenny Castle
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- Rothe House & Garden
- St Marys Church
- Donegal County Museum
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- National Library of Ireland
- Skerries Mills
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Maynooth Castle
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Clonmacnoise
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Armagh County Museum
- Ceide Fields
- Fort Lucan
- Tintern Abbey
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Trim Castle
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- Scattery Island Centre
- Caherconnell Fort
- Dun Aonghasa
- Government Buildings
- Battle of the Boyne
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- St Stephens Green
- Queens University
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Listowel Castle
- Blarney Castle
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- Dingle Oceanworld
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- Iveagh Gardens
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- Galway City Museum
- Dublin Zoo
- National Photographic Archive
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Dungarvan Castle
- Chester Beatty Library
- Emo Court
- Tayto Park
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Dromore Wood
- Ferns Castle
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- Adare Castle
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- The Science Gallery
- Natural History Museum
- Charles Fort
- Glenveagh National Park
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Connemara National Park
- Giants Causeway
- Malahide Castle
- Museum at the Mill
- Burren National Park
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- Rock of Cashel
- Derrynane House
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Ennis Friary
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Hill of Tara
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Phoenix Park
- Coole Park
- Ballycroy National Park
- Athenry Castle
- Barryscourt Castle
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Ballyhack Castle
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Castletown House
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Aillwee Cave
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- National Sea Life Centre
- Glendalough
- St Marys Abbey
- Killarney National Park
- Florence Court
- Garylough Mill
- Ormond Castle
- The Main Guard
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Hugh Lane Gallery
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Cottage Coffee Shop, The
(12.6km)SW - Mulranny Park Hotel
(13.0km)SE - Pure Magic
(15.4km)SW - Nevins Newfield Inn
(15.7km)SE - Achill Cliff House Hotel
(17.4km)SW - Calveys Achill Mountain Lamb
(17.6km)SW - Beehive, The
(17.8km)SW - Ferndale
(17.9km)SW - Bervie
(18.4km)SW - Kelly's of Newport
(23.6km)SE - Kelly's Kitchen
(23.6km)SE - Broadhaven Bay Hotel
(24.1km)NW - Talbot Hotel
(24.8km)NW - Clare Island Organic Salmon
(25.7km)SW - Clare Island Lighthouse
(26.2km)SW - The Clare Island Oven
(27.4km)SW - T.Staunton
(28.3km)SE - Campbell's Bar
(29.4km)SE - Tavern Bar & Restaurant, The
(29.8km)SE - The Towers Bar & Restaurant
(30.4km)SE
Self Catering
- Rosturk Woods & Waterfall House
(14.3km)SE - Enniscoe House - Courtyard Houses
(34.1km)NE - Delphi Lodge - Boat House Cottages & Wren Cottage
(43.5km)SE - Mount Falcon Country House Hotel & Spa
(43.8km)NE
Farmers Markets
- Belmullet - Erris - Margadh Feirmeoirí Iorrais - Co Mayo
(25.0km)NW - Louisburgh - Co Mayo - Fridays
(28.6km)SE - Westport Country - Co Mayo - Thursdays
(31.5km)SE - Westport Food & Craft - Co Mayo - Saturdays
(31.6km)SE - Castlebar - Co Mayo
(38.8km)SE - Killala - Co Mayo - Sundays
(44.8km)NE - Ballina - Co Mayo - Saturdays
(45.0km)NE
Tourist Attractions
-
Ballycroy National Park
(0.0km)SE -
Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
(31.0km)SE -
Ceide Fields
(39.8km)SE -
National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
(42.9km)SE
Golf Courses
- Carne Golf Links
(25.6km) NW - Westport Golf Club
(28.7km) SE - Castlebar Golf Club
(40.1km) SE - Ballinrobe Golf Club
(60.1km) SE
Gardens
- Enniscoe House & Gardens
(34.1km)NE
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Bangor Erris
(11.3km) NW - Mulranny
(13.0km) SE - Achill Dugort
(13.4km) SW - Achill Island
(17.5km) SW - Achill Keel
(17.8km) SW - Newport
(23.6km) SE - Belmullet
(24.9km) NW - Clare Island
(26.1km) SW - Lecanvey
(28.3km) SE - Louisburgh
(28.6km) SE
Apps and Books
-
Georgina Campbell's Ireland - The Best of the Best
A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bib ...more... -
From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Prep ...more...
Comments
There are currently no comments
Leave a comment
Not a member? Register for your free membership now!
Or leave a comment by logging in with: