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