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