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