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Burren National Park

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Contact Details

Opening Times

NATIONAL PARK:
Open year round

INFORMATION POINT:
Open daily 10:00 to 17:00

Burren National Park Information Point

ADDRESS:
Clare Heritage Centre,
Church Street,
Corofin,
Co Clare,
V95 VX83

The Information Point is not located in the park itself; you will find it in the local village of Corofin.

PHONE:
065 682 7693

EMAIL:
burrennationalpark@npws.gov.ie

Emergencies

In case of emergency, please call 999 or 112 for emergency services.

Can I get a bus to the Burren National Park?

Yes, a free shuttle bus service operates from the Information Point in Corofin during the Summer season. The Burren National Park is not serviced by public bus.

Are dogs allowed in the park?

Dogs are allowed in the park only if they are restrained on a lead and owners pick up after them.

How do I get to the Burren National Park by car?

Visiting Burren National Park? Start your journey in Corofin.

We recommend that all visitors begin their visit at the Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin.

Here you can:

  • meet our National Park guides
  • avail of our FREE bus service to and from the National Park (* May-September)
  • receive up-to-date advice on walking routes and conditions
  • collect a free walking map
  • explore our exhibition before setting out
  • use local facilities before your walk.

From May to September, a free shuttle bus operates regularly between the Information Point and the Burren National Park trailhead at Kenny’s Cross/Gortlecka.

The trailhead is a remote countryside location with no designated parking and no toilets, visitor facilities or visitor services. To help protect the area, reduce traffic congestion and support the local community, we strongly encourage visitors to leave their car in Corofin and travel by shuttle bus whenever the service is operating.

Outside the shuttle bus season, visitors travelling by car should park responsibly and be conscious of the local community and other road users. You should not park along narrow local roads, across gateways nor on double yellow lines.

Is there an information point for Burren National Park?

The Burren National Park Information Point in Corofin is the recommended starting point for every visit to the National Park. Meet our guides, enjoy the exhibition, collect maps and walking advice, and during the summer season take the FREE shuttle bus directly to the National Park trailhead.

Grid Reference: R303944
Latitude: 52.996707 / Longitude: -9.0372419