Description
Connemara National Park covers some 2,000 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands in County Galway. Some of the National Park’s mountains, namely Benbaun, Bencullagh, Benbrack and Muckanaght, are part of the famous Twelve Bens or Beanna Beola range.Opened to the public in 1980, the National Park includes lands that once formed part of the Kylemore Abbey Estate, the Letterfrack Industrial School, and the private property of Richard ‘Humanity Dick’ Martin, who helped to form the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Learn more about our walking trails, unique habitats and our beautiful flora and fauna.
If you are looking for Best Parks and Playgrounds in Clifden Town , County Galway then you can visit Connemara National Park. Connemara National Park is one of the places in Clifden Town County Galway for day out with kids and families. More details can be found on the website for this place.
Features
- Free
- Host birthday parties: No
Features
On Site Parking
On Site Toilet
Connemara Walking Trails
For visitors wanting to explore the wider National Park, there are no formal trails or footpaths apart from those described. Further exploration is for experienced hikers only and map and compass skills are essential. OS Map Sheet No. 37 covers the National Park lands.Expect tough and demanding hikes over very mixed terrain that includes bogs and wet grasslands in the lowlands and exposed bedrock and scree at higher elevations.
Wild Camping
Connemara National Park has no serviced camping or caravan sites, but if you’re planning a mutli-day hiking trip and seeking a wild experience, you’re welcome to pitch camp as long as you obey the camping exclusion zone and follow the Wild Camping Code – that means no fires, careful siting of any catholes, and following the guidelines for camping and washing up. Wild camping is the only sort permitted in the park.
Playground
The playground features a variety of wooden equipment including see-saws, slides, chin-up bars, tunnel and playhouses. There are picnic tables with views of Diamond Hill and there is a small woodland alongside the playground.
Visitors Center
Enjoy a free exhibition at the Visitor Centre that details the changes in the landscape since the end of the last ice age. Learn about the historical land use of the Park lands and about peatland conservation. There is also a free 20 minute film about the National Park including information on the historical land use, conservation, biodiversity and ongoing work in the National Park.
4.91 miles
