Sunday 13th of July 10am meeting Letterkeen Trailhead Carpark Want to learn more about the beautiful plants of our vulnerable upland habitats and also climb one of the remotest peaks in the west of Ireland? Hike of Nephin Beg (627) with Wild Atlantic Nature Life and Wild Nephin National Park. Booking essential as places limited
Activities at Ballycroy Visitor Centre starting from Monday 7th of July Wild Child Kids Club – Every Tuesday and Thursday 2pm-4pm starting on Tuesday July 8th Booking essential : To book, please email ballycroyvisitorcentre@npws.gov.ie with your name, child’s name and age and a contact phone number. Suitable clothing advised for all weathers. Tuesday 8th- On
Sunday 15th June, 10am-2pm To celebrate Men’s Health Week, take a WALK and TALK in Wild Nephin National Park, meeting at Letterkeen Car Park at 10am. This is a guided leisurely walk with a basic introduction to hiking. Get to know about our park, its wildlife, nature and dark skies. Tea, coffee and refreshments will
Our free shuttle bus service will resume for the 2025 summer season on Tuesday, June 3rd, until Saturday, August 30th. This bus service will run on Tuesdays to Saturdays between Bangor and Westport, with stop-off points at Newport, Letterkeen, Mulranny, Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail, and the Ballycroy Visitor Centre.
Happy Mayo Day everyone, Why not drop by to celebrate Mayo Day with us here in Ballycroy. Here is a reminder of what is happening in Ballycroy today as we celebrate #MayoDay #MayoDay 2025 is coming to Ballycroy, and we’re ready for a fantastic day of celebration! Join us at Ballycroy Visitor Centre from 10:00am
Warning Effective From 1400hrs 29/04/2025 Effective Period Expires 1200hrs 06/05/2025 Please Note camping is not permitted within the National Park during Condition Orange – High fire risk.
Friday, 9th of May, and Friday 30th of May at 8.30 p.m. at Áras Inis Gluaire in Belmullet.Join the team from the Corncrake Life Project as they tell us all about the corncrake before leading us on a tour to hear this amazing bird as the night falls.Light refreshments at 8.30pm, followed by talk and
Our first guided hike of the season will start at the Bothy in Letterkeen at 10am. The hike will be led by our guides from the Ballycroy Visitor Centre. They will share information about the local history of the area and about the work that the national park is carrying out to restore habitats for
International Dark Sky Week (April 21st-28th, 2025) is just around the corner and we have a list of exciting FREE events planned for youth and adults! “Discover the Night” with us at Ballycroy Visitor Centre in Wild Nephin National Park – Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine for one of our creative, dark-sky themed events and be
From Saturday the 19th until Sunday the 27th of April, there will be an all-day self-guided treasure hunt and an all-day self-guided ‘our place in space” walk. Drop into the Visitor Centre to pick up your clues for the treasure hunt and your self-guided Our Place in Space leaflet. Daily Guided Events 19th – 27th