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
- Leopardstown Racecourse
- Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
- Rock of Cashel
- Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens
- Garylough Mill
- Tintern Abbey
- Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure Centre
- Caherconnell Fort
- Phoenix Park Visitor Centre - Ashtown Castle
- Larne Museum & Arts Centre
- Doneraile Wildlife Park
- National Gallery of Ireland
- Dunbrody Famine Ship
- Cliffs of Moher - Visitor Experience
- King Johns Castle
- Battle of the Boyne
- Crag Cave
- Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park
- Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery
- The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
- Waterford & Suir Valley Heritage Railway
- Tayto Park
- Jeanie Johnston Tall Ship Famine Museum
- Saint Patricks Cathedral
- The Science Gallery
- Reginalds Tower
- The Blascaoid Centre - Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir
- VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
- Kerry County Museum
- Kilkenny Castle
- Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre
- Edmund Rice Heritage Centre
- Malahide Castle
- Burren National Park
- Lusk Heritage Centre
- Cahir Castle
- Castletown House
- Ferns Castle
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- St Marys Abbey
- Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre
- Mizen Head Signal Station
- St Stephens Green
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum
- Desmond Castle
- St Marys Church
- Dan OHaras Heritage & History Centre
- Arigna Mining Experience
- Galway City Museum
- Parkes Castle
- Ballycroy National Park
- Portumna Castle & Gardens
- Armagh County Museum
- Hook Lighthouse & Heritage Centre
- Dun Aonghasa
- Belfast Zoo
- The Hunt Museum
- Dublinia
- Desmond Hall
- Funtasia Waterpark
- Westport House, Gardens & Pirate Adventure Park
- Gallarus Oratory & Gallarus Castle
- Dublin Zoo
- Iveagh Gardens
- Ross Castle
- National Concert Hall
- Jerpoint Abbey
- Xtreme.ie - Adventure Centre
- Navan Centre & Fort
- Marble Arch Caves & Global Geopark
- Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium
- Dwyer McAllister Cottage
- Ormond Castle
- Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre
- Imaginosity - Dublins Children Museum
- Government Buildings
- Thomond Park Stadium
- Adare Heritage Centre
- Galway Atlantaquaria
- Listowel Castle
- Rothe House & Garden
- National Transport Museum
- National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
- Ceide Fields
- Adare Castle
- Craggaunowen - The Living Past
- Mid Antrim Museum at The Braid
- Kilmainham Gaol
- Emo Court
- Giants Causeway
- Skibbereen Heritage Centre
- Somme Heritage Centre
- Roscrea Castle & Heritage Centre
- Chester Beatty Library
- Doolin Cave & Visitor Centre
- Glebe House & Gallery - The Derek Hill Collection
- Tower Museum
- Belleek Pottery Visitor Centre
- King House
- Wexford Wildfowl Reserve
- Avondale House & Forest Park
- Pearse Museum & St. Endas Park
- Charles Fort
- Trim Castle
- Castlecomer Discovery Park
- Eagles Flying
- Glendalough
- Skerries Mills
- Donegal County Museum
- Ennis Friary
- Cobh Heritage Centre
- Skellig Michael
- Ulster Museum
- Aillwee Cave
- Skellig Experience Visitor Centre
- National Aquatic Centre - AquaZone
- Carrick a Rede Rope Bridge
- Armagh Planetarium
- Patrick Pearses Cottage
- Donegal Castle
- Newmills Corn & Flax Mills
- The Main Guard
- Dungarvan Castle
- Hugh Lane Gallery
- National Sea Life Centre
- Rathfarnham Castle
- Aras an Uachtarain
- Queens University
- Ballyhack Castle
- Maynooth Castle
- Coole Park
- Florence Court
- Derrynane House
- Fort Lucan
- Old Mellifont Abbey
- Blarney Castle
- Aviva Stadium
- The Ark
- Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) - Royal Hospital Kilmainham
- Farmleigh House & Estate
- Barryscourt Castle
- Phoenix Park
- Clare Museum
- Carrickfergus Museum
- Sentry Hill & Visitor Centre
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- Swiss Cottage
- Aughnanure Castle
- Scattery Island Centre
- Croke Park & GAA Museum
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- Museum at the Mill
- Funtasia Bettystown
- Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum
- Ulster American Folk Park
- John F Kennedy Arboretum
- Clonmacnoise
- Viking Splash Tours
- Boyle Abbey
- Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre
- Ulster Folk & Transport Museum
- Glenveagh National Park
- Dingle Oceanworld
- National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
- Russborough House
- National Library of Ireland
- Ardfert Cathedral
- Trinity College Dublin & Book of Kells
- Dublin City Hall - Story of the Capital
- Titanic Belfast
- Natural History Museum
- Hill of Tara
- Connemara National Park
- Newgrange & Knowth - Bru na Boinne Visitor Centre
- Killarney National Park
- Enniskillen Castle Museum
- The Butlers Chocolate Experience
- Castle Ward House & Demesne
- Cruachan Ai Heritage Centre
- National Photographic Archive
- Muckross House & Gardens & Traditional Farm
- Exploris Aquarium & Seal Sanctuary
- National Wax Museum Plus
- Athenry Castle
- Sligo Abbey
- Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
- National Leprechaun Museum
- House of Waterford Crystal
- Dunmore Cave
Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- Burren Perfumery and Tea Rooms
(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
Tourist Attractions
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Burren National Park
(0.0km)SE -
Caherconnell Fort
(5.4km)SE -
The Burren Centre - Gateway to the Burren
(8.9km)SE -
Aillwee Cave
(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
(33.6km)NW - Brigit's Garden & Cafe
(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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