Visit The Burren, Co. Clare

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If you think that Ireland is just a place with shades of green, take the time to visit The Burren, Co. Clare and see this wonderful landscape. It really is a microcosm of the Emerald Isle - a place of unanticipated diversity and is one of Ireland’s most famous natural attractions.

The Burren, in North County Clare and parts of South County Galway covering an area of 160 square km, is unique - it is like no other place in Ireland. There are no bogs and very few pastures. Instead there are huge pavements of limestone called 'clints' with vertical fissures in the called 'grikes'.

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There are seven way-marked walking trails in the Burren National Park; five trails start from Gortlecka Crossroads (Mullaghmore Crossroads) and two trails start from Slieve Carran (Keelhilla Nature Reserve). The walks vary from a short thirty minute loop walk to a three hour walk over limestone mountains.

The Burren National Park offers free guided walks along the trails throughout the National Park and Slieve Carran Nature Reserve covering such topics as Burren flora, fauna and geology. The Narional Park also offer a free bus service providing visitors with the opportunity to explore the 5 scenic way-marked walking trails found within the park. Operating on a regular loop, there will be stops within the park enabling passengers to get off and on again. This allows time to explore the various trails through the unique Burren landscape before re-joining the bus at a later time or a different place.

The Burren is located in Co. Clare 124km (approx. 1 hour 30 minutes drive) from the Waterside cottages.

For more information see:
http://www.burrennationalpark.ie/

Beauty of The Burren

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The Burren region is internationally famous for its landscape and flora.

Visit the Cliffs of Moher

visit the cliffs of moher while visiting the burren

Why not make the most of your trip to Clare and visit the Cliffs of Moher while you are there. Approx. 33km (25 minutes drive) from The Burren.

Day Trips

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Stay at the Waterside Cottages and spend a day visiting Clare. Our central location is an ideal holiday base for discovering Ireland.

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