Ginger & Wild Café Reopening 17/03/2024
The Ballycroy Visitor Centre’s onsite Café will reopen for the 2024 season on Sunday 17/03/2024.
Category: Wild Nephin National Park
The Ballycroy Visitor Centre Is reopening on Friday 2nd February from 9.45am-17.45pm daily for the 2024 Season.
The Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be Reopening to the public this coming Friday the 2nd of February.We are opening early this year to celebrate Imbolc and the St.Brigids Bank holiday. This is the time of year that we can look forward to the rebirth of nature as life awakens from the slumber of winter.We are
WEATHER WARNING 21/01/2024
Please be aware of the weather warning in place for Mayo. This warning has been raised to RED. Our Visitor Centre remains Closed for the Winter season and conditions in letterkeen (around the trails) are currently very bad and will get worse as the day goes on.
The Ballycroy Visitor Centre will be closed from Wednesday the 20th of December for the 2023 season. Thanks for visiting and engaging with our Team at the Visitor Centre throughout 2023. The grounds of the National Park remain open including the three trail access points at the Visitor Centre, Claggan Mountain and Letterkeen.
Strengthening connections through nature
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform Malcolm Noonan TD has today (Friday 10 November) announced a twinning agreement between Wild Nephin National Park in Co. Mayo and Yosemite National Park in California, USA.
Mayo Dark Sky Festival
Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th November Join us at the Ballycroy Visitor Centre this weekend as we celebrate the Mayo Dark Sky Festival, we will have guided walks, talks and fun activities for all the family to enjoy. Visit the Mayo Dark Sky Festival Website for more details
Establishment of new National Park
Ministers O’Brien & Noonan confirm agreement to purchase Dowth Hall demesne, Co Meath and establishment of a new National Park Noting it as a once-in-a-generation opportunity, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O Brien, TD, today confirmed the State’s purchase of the World Heritage lands of Dowth Hall and demesne, including Netterville, in
Guided Hike for Bog Day
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 the most remote parts of Wild Nephin National Park via Scardaun and the Bangor
Guided Hikes in Wild Nephin National Park
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
Summer Events 2023
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