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Park Closure

Glenveagh National Park, including the main car park, Visitor Centre, Castle and Gardens will be closed on Tuesday 11th of February due to a planned power outage. All of the Park infrastructure will be without power due to planned forestry maintenance works close to ESB power lines. There will be no buses, toilet facilities or

Woodland Management

You may notice some significant changes on your next visit to Glenveagh National Park.   Over the coming months we will be removing several stands of non-native conifers in the vicinity of the National Park buildings and roads. The non-native trees are being felled as part of the Glenveagh Woodland Management Strategy and they will be

Object of the Month

This convex Butler’s mirror, dating from around the 19th Century hangs in the Dining Room at Glenveagh Castle. It is named after its ability to allow the butler to oversee the progress of a meal whilst keeping a discrete distance from the guests. From the 15th Century onwards, smaller versions known as Banker’s Mirrors were

World Wetlands Day 2025

On World Wetlands Day 2025 we share the message of protecting our wetlands for the common future. Glenveagh National Park has many projects ongoing to restore hectares of blanket bog. Bogs play an important part in storing water and reducing the risk of floods.By restoring blanket bogs in the national park, we also support the

St Brigid’s Day at Glenveagh National Park

Join us at Glenveagh Castle to celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde or St Brigid’s Day by making St Brigid’s Crosses. The making of St Brigid’s Crosses on the eve of St Brigid’s Day (1st February) is customary in Ireland to gain St Brigid’s protection. Keep up the tradition with a free drop-in activity and have a

Park Reopening

Glenveagh National Park will reopen after Storm Eowyn on a phased basis. On Friday 31st January the main car park, lake side walk, Castle, Visitor Centre, Lough Insagh trail and main glen trail will reopen. Buses will be running also. The Gardens will partially reopen and we ask that visitors respect the signage and remain

Park Update – 27/01/2025

Glenveagh National Park will reopen on a phased basis from tomorrow 28th Jan 2025. On Tuesday 28th January the main car park, Visitor Centre and Lough Insagh trail will reopen fully. The lakeside walk will reopen from the Visitor centre as far as the lower garden gate but the Gardens, Castle, view point trail and

Park Closure Update – 26/01/2025

Glenveagh National Park will remain closed until further notice. Clean up operations are in progress after storm Éowyn. Further updates on reopening will be posted here.

Glen Bus Cancelled

Glen Bus cancelled this weekend, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2025 due to snow and ice conditions.

Christmas Opening Hours

If you’re visiting Glenveagh National Park over the Christmas Holidays the opening hours of our Visitor Services are: The National Park including the Castle Gardens, footpath and trail network, car park and toilet facilities are open throughout the entire holiday period for you to explore and experience a quiet peaceful moment with nature. The dedicated