Burren National Park
Category: Families, Outdoors, Nature/Wildlife, Free
Type: Parks & Gardens
The Burren is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe
Burren National Park
Georgina Campbell
The Burren is one of the largest karst landscapes in Europe, a small portion of it has been designated as Burren National Park and it is the smallest of 6 national parks in Ireland. There are no marked trails in the Park however many people visit the park for walking.
The Burren National Park contains examples of all the major habitats within the Burren: Limestone Pavement, Calcareous grassland, Hazel scrub, Ash/hazel woodland, Turloughs, Lakes, Petrifying springs, cliffs and Fen.
The Burren National Park contains examples of all the major habitats within the Burren: Limestone Pavement, Calcareous grassland, Hazel scrub, Ash/hazel woodland, Turloughs, Lakes, Petrifying springs, cliffs and Fen.
Opening Time:
The park is open year round
Admission Charge:
Free
Directions
The Burren National Park is situated on the SouthEastern side of the Burren, in North Co. ClareView Similar Tourist Attractions
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Local Recommendations
Hospitality
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(5.0km)NE - Vaughan's Pub
(9.1km)SW - Aillwee Cave
(10.4km)NW - Gregans Castle Hotel
(10.4km)NW - Burren Fine Wine & Food
(11.0km)NW - Hazelwood Lodge
(12.2km)NW - O'Loclainn
(13.1km)NW - Hylands Burren Hotel
(13.2km)NW - Hazel Mountain Chocolate
(13.4km)NE - An Fear Gorta (Tea & Garden Rooms)
(13.5km)NW - Drumcreehy Country House
(13.6km)NW - Monks Seafood Restaurant & Bar
(13.7km)NW - Sheedys Hotel & Restaurant
(14.0km)NW - Roadside Tavern, The
(14.0km)NW - Burren Smokehouse, The
(14.1km)NW - St Tola Irish Goat Cheese
(15.2km)SW - Wild Honey Inn
(15.2km)NW - The Cheese Press
(15.5km)SW - Foodies Korner Café, Bakery & Deli
(15.6km)SW - Unglerts Bakery & Health Food Shop
(15.7km)SW
Self Catering
- Kinvara Suites
(17.9km)NE - The Links Cottages at Doonbeg Lodge
(39.8km)SW - Railway Cottage
(49.5km)NW
Farmers Markets
- Ballyvaughan - County Clare - Saturdays High Season
(13.0km)NW - Ennistymon - Co Clare - Saturday Morning
(15.6km)SW - Kinvara - Co Galway - Friday
(17.9km)NE - Ennis - County Clare - Friday Mornings
(19.2km)SE - Miltown Malbay - Friday
(26.8km)SW - Galway - Galway City
(29.9km)NE - Oranmore - Co Galway
(31.3km)NE - Shannon - Co Clare - Fridays
(35.4km)SE - Kildysart - Co Clare - Friday Mornings
(36.8km)SW - Moycullen - Co Galway - Fridays
(37.5km)NW - Athenry - Co Galway - Fridays
(39.7km)NE - Loughrea - Co Galway - Thursday
(40.6km)NE - Killaloe - County Clare - Sundays
(48.3km)SE - Limerick Riverside - County Limerick - Sundays
(48.7km)SE - Kilrush - County Clare - Thursday Morning
(48.8km)SW - Limerick Milk - County Limerick - Wed-Sun
(48.9km)SE - The Village - Oughterard, Co Galway
(49.7km)NW - Dooradoyle Crescent - Co Limerick
(50.0km)SE - UL - Co Limerick - Tuesdays
(50.5km)SE - Kilkee - Co Clare - Sunday morning
(52.5km)SW
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Burren National Park
(0.0km)SE -
Caherconnell Fort
(5.4km)SE -
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(8.9km)SE -
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(10.4km)SE -
Dromore Wood
(11.5km)SE -
Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
(17.9km)SE -
Ennis Friary
(18.9km)SE -
Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
(19.3km)SE -
Coole Park
(19.4km)SE -
Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
(23.1km)SE -
Galway Atlantaquaria
(28.4km)SE -
Galway City Museum
(29.6km)SE -
Craggaunowen - The Living Past
(32.3km)SE -
Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
(37.9km)SE -
Athenry Castle
(40.0km)SE -
Foynes Flying Boat Museum
(43.8km)SE -
Dun Aonghasa
(47.3km)SE -
Thomond Park Stadium
(47.3km)SE -
Aughnanure Castle
(47.6km)SE -
King Johns Castle
(48.4km)SE -
The Hunt Museum
(48.7km)SE -
Adare Castle
(52.8km)SE -
Adare Heritage Centre
(52.8km)SE -
Scattery Island Centre
(53.4km)SE -
Patrick Pearses Cottage
(55.4km)SE
Golf Courses
- Woodstock Golf & Country Club
(18.6km) SE - Lahinch Golf Club
(19.1km) SW - Dromoland Castle Golf Club
(27.4km) SE - Galway Bay Golf Club
(31.2km) NE - Glenlo Abbey Golf Club
(32.9km) NW - Doonbeg Golf Club
(39.8km) SW - Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort
(53.2km) SE - Limerick Golf Club
(53.2km) SE
Gardens
- Caher Bridge Garden
(17.6km)NW - Ardcarraig
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(43.1km)NW - Vandeleur Walled Garden
(48.5km)SW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Corofin
(3.7km) SW - Carron
(5.0km) NE - Kilfenora
(9.2km) SW - Bellharbour
(12.5km) NE - Ballyvaughan
(13.6km) NW - Lisdoonvarna
(14.0km) NW - Kilshanny
(14.7km) SW - Inagh
(15.2km) SW - Ennistymon
(15.7km) SW - New Quay
(17.0km) NW
Apps and Books
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From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
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