We have a number of guided hikes through Wild Nephin National Park this summer. We are teaming up with Wild Atlantic Nature for a guided hike of the Owenduff Bog to mark International Bog Day. Taking place on Sunday 23rd of July, starting at 9.30am, this is a strenuous walk that will bring you to
We are delighted to announce our programme of events for July and August. The programme will have something for all ages! Please contact the Ballycroy Visitor Centre for more details and/or to book: +353 98 49888 or ballycroyvisitorcentre@npws.gov.ie Click here to download a pdf of the information below. GUIDED NATURE WALKS Wednesdays | Claggan Mountain
Join Seal Rescue Ireland for Seal Rescue Training at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre in Wild Nephin National Park this Saturday June 24th. Sign up now and book your spot to become a fully qualified Seal Rescuer! No experience is needed as full training is provided. Learn how to monitor and assess if a seal is
***FURTHER UPDATE*** Effective period for the high fire risk extended to 1200hrs on 12/06/2023 As a result of this high fire risk & in the interest of safety, camping is prohibited. All visitors walking in the Wild Nephin National Park should register here: https://campingwildnephin.com/register/ ***UPDATE*** Effective period for the high fire risk has been extended
On Sunday June 11th, join Clean Coasts and Wild Nephin National Park for talks on marine litter and coastal ecology along the Claggan Mountain Coastal Trail. In June this year, Clean Coasts also celebrates its 20th birthday! We can’t think of a better way to mark this special occasion than by doing something to protect
The National Parks and Wildlife Service has appealed to the public not to light fires or barbecues in public places. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has increased ground crews on fire patrol and has ramped up aerial monitoring with helicopters and drones. Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD advised: “If
It’s that time of year again – from Thursday June 1st our FREE National Park Shuttle Bus is back up and running between Westport and Bangor-Erris with multiple stops along the way. Running from Tuesday to Saturday for June, July and August, this will tie in with our Wild Child Clubs on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Looking for something to do this weekend? If you are, why not venture to the Ballycroy Visitor Centre at Wild Nephin National Park. We will be hosting a BioBlitz on Saturday May 27th, looking to record the variety of species on the grounds of the Visitor Centre. Recording sheets and identification charts and books will
***UPDATE*** Effective period for the high fire risk has been extended to 1800hrs on 06/06/2023. A Condition Orange – High Fire Risk has been issued with the warning effective from 1500hrs on 24/05/2023 and due to expire at 1800hrs on 29/05/2023. However, with all these warnings it is possible that this period could be extended.
On May 24th we will be celebrating European Day of Parks with a mindfulness themed walk in the Nephin Forest. Our day starts off at 10am at the car park at the Letterkeen Trailhead, from where we will start our 5km hike. We will take our mindfulness journey, reconnecting with the natural world on the