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We are delighted to inform you that the award winning Ginger & Wild Caf\u00e9 will be re-opening on Sunday 15th<\/sup> of March, Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10am \u2013 5pm Daily throughout the year. Plenty of time to start planning a visit to Ballycroy Visitor Centre for a lovely Spring treat or a wholesome tasty lunch or both!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ballycroy Visitor Centre \/ Ginger & Wild Caf\u00e9 was awarded the Georgina Campbell Visitor Attraction award in 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is their summery of a day at the Visitor Centre,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWild Nephin National Park is home to this outstanding modern visitor centre \u2026helped along by staff who are clearly proud of it and take pleasure in introducing the area to visitors, it’s a place you could grow very fond of. Upstairs the lovely Ginger & Wild caf\u00e9 is always well worth a visit for its stunning views – across to Achill Island, the Nephin Beg Mountains, the wild Atlantic coast – and delicious food\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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