The Connemara National Park features 2,000 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests.
Activities include Diamond Hill Trails, Nature Trails, Picnic Areas, Children’s Playground and Tea Room.
Dogs that are under control are welcome in the National Park, but owners must at all times be conscious of their responsibility to other visitors and wildlife.
Opening:
Visitor Centre – Open daily, 9am to 5.30pm from March to November, admission free
Park Grounds – Open daily 9.00am-5.30pm all year round, admission free
Tea Room – Open daily March – November 9.30am – 5.30pm; Weekends Only December – February
Camping allowed although some strict rules do apply
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Glassillaun beach is a sandy beach sitting within a cuirving bay that has a spectacular mountain backdrop. The beach has some interesting rocks to explore or use as shelter and at low tide a few small caves appear. No facilities other than a small car park. Read more…
Gurteen Bay Beach is a west facing horseshoe shaped white sandy seashell beach. You get some protection from the headland that makesGurteen and Dogs Bay excellent swimming beaches. Gurteen Bay beach sits right beside Dogs Bay Beach only seperated by a small strip of marram grass covered dunes. Read more…
Dogs Bay beach is a west facing horseshoe shaped white sandy beach. The beach is roughly 1 mile long and the whiteness of the sand comes from very fine seashells. You get some protection from the headland that makes Dogs Bay an excellent swimming beach. Dogs Bay beach sits right beside Gurteen Bay Beach only seperated by a small strip of marram Read more…
