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Geopark. prompt Mon – Sat (Sun: 12.30 a.m.) • Learn about the biodiversity, geology, history, Pickups: Doolin Hotel 10.10 a.m. Burren archaeology, food, culture and traditions of the Burren. Burren Centre Kilfenora 10.30a.m. ( Sun:1.00 p.m.) • An enjoyable, educational walking day trip with all Other pickups on route by arrangement with minibus walking trips
activities planned for you. driver – see below for contacts. • An ecologically friendly way of accessing the Geopark using sustainable transport. Please consult buseireann.ie or look at the Burren and • Create your own walking holiday from our weekly Cliffs of Moher Geopark App for bus times to get to selection – third walk booked with 10% discount. these points. • Start in Lisdoonvarna with bus pick up points along the route. MiniBus • Most walks have a lunch option offering typical Burren Lisdoonvarna Tel Peter Mooney 087 206 9019 food at a budget price (not included - plus €8-10). Ballyvaughan Tel Mary McNamara 087 288 0634 Monday bring your own picnic. A dAily progrAmme of wAlks • Packages with full accident insurance. Download Cycle Route.indd 1 01/10/2013 22:19:58 Cycle Route.indd 1The 01/10/2013Burren 23:18:25 & Cliffs of Moher Geopark App wiTh ecotourism in the Burren the App: experienced guides is an up-to-date visitor directory of all introducing you to the unique activities and services in the region. It The walking guides featured on this programme are fully also provides mapping and directions to characteristics of the area. trained, experienced and affiliated to the Burren all locations and premises in the area. Ecotourism Network. Browse our website to find out more about them and their businesses. A list of Burren Ecotourism Network affiliated Unveiling the mysteries accommodation providers supporting this walking of the Burren landscape programme are also listed on our website.
WhAt to Bring ACTIVITIES ABout theACTIVITIES tour oPerAtor Burren Atlantic Drive Ballyvaughan Distance Wood Loop Walking footwear,oted one ofraingear, the top ten drives in the world, this coastalsun route with protection,The first section of the water and Vthe Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Burren Limestone rising up loop follows part of the The Boghill Centre is accredited as a on the other, is both dramatic and enchanting. This drive includes some long-distance Burren of the most historic monuments of the Burren and the breath taking Way, climbing up towards snack. Cliffs of Moher. Aillwee Cave takes you along the side of Aillwee Gold Ecotourism Tour Operator and Mountain and back down to the seaside village Ballyvaughan. the Burren AnD cliffsA - B. Startof from the moher seeks to encourage sustainable holidays trailhead directly opposite the entrance to the road Beaches Fishing which takes you past the Bishopsquarter Shore Fishing primary school, which is also part of the Burren and visitsBallyvaughan to the Burren.Black Head and Fanore geoPArk Fanore Beach mackeral & pollack Way. Follow the various Fanore Lake Fishing purplearrows across a series of stone stiles and wooden sections to exit Flaggy Shore Lickeen Trout Anglers Co-op into a field which takes you on to a surfaced roadway where the loop New Quay Kilfenora, Co. Clare turns left and leaves the Burren way, which turns right. 065 7088098/086 6076113 The Walking Guides and affiliated AccommodationB - C. Follow the surfaced Providers are Birdwatching www.fishing-burren.com roadway for approximately Bird Hide Lake/River Fishing Starting in Ballyvaughan follow the N67 (Lisdoonvarna Rd) for 1km 300m to reach the N67 A donationCoast of Road, Ballyvaughan €1 per– pike,tour trout & coarse will go towards the charitable funds and go left on the R480 (Kilfenora Rd). Aillwee Cave is 2km on the - turn left, and almost www.birdwatchireland.ie River Fergus & its Lake System ecotourism businessleft. Cahermore partners Fort on the right. Continue on ofthe R480 thefor 6km to Burrenimmediately, turn rightand Cliffs of Moher Corofin, Co. Clare Poulnabrone Dolmen on the left and then 1/2km to Caherconnell Stone again onto a minor road. Boating 065 6837675/087 6756465 Follow this road to its Fort on the right. Approx 2.5km on the left you find Carron Church. Cliffs of Moher Cruise email: [email protected] conclusion at a metal contributing towards the upkeep of the Burren walking trails. From here travel 4km to Lemenagh Castle where you go left on the N67 Doolin, Co. Clare Geopark. This Network works togethergate into a withfield. Cross the the Geopark to 065 7075555 / 087 9581465 Golf to Kilfenora. Here you will find the Burren Centre providing information stile and follow the purple www.doolinferry.com Gort Golf Club on all aspects of the Burren. arrows across the fields, Doolin 2 Aran Ferries 091 632244 Now take the R476 to Lisdoonvarna 7.5km Turn left off main street onto- and through a path cut Garrihy’s www.gortgolf.com promote responsible tourism that conservesthrough a wooden area, the environment paper on recycled Printed the N67 and approx 200m on the left you will find the Burren Smoke Doolin, Co. Clare Lahinch Golf Club and sandy roadways to House famous for its smoked salmon and well worth a visit. Follow the 065 7075949 065 7081003 exit close to the entrance hoW to Book N67 for 2km and turn right at the junction onto the R478 Follow this www.mohercruises.com www.lahinchgolf.com to Aillwee Cave where and improves theroute well for approx 11.5km being to the spectacular Cliffs of of Moher. local people.you turn left. Bus Tours Hawk Walks Return to Lisdoonvarna on the R478. Take the R477 coastal road to Galway Tour Bus Burren Birds of Prey Centre C - D. Now follow the Fanore and Ballyvaughan. Here you can enjoy the beautiful views of the 091 566566 Ballyvaughan roadway for approximately 2km to reach a T-junction where you turn Book andwww.galwaytourcompany.com pay online O65 7077036 or through your accommodation Aran Islands and the famous Limestone karst pavements of the Burren. left. Pass through a gateway and join a green road. Follow this green Healy’s www.aillweecave.ie Drive through the Village of Fanore which has an E.U blue flag beach, road for approximately 300m to exit at a double gate. Continue straight 091 770066 famous for surfing. Follow the road, stopping to enjoy the breath taking as the green roadway changes to a surfaced roadway and eventually www.healystours.ie Horse-riding views around Black Head, with its little lighthouse below the level of the reaches a T-junstion where you turn left to a minor surfaced road. provider orLally’s local TouristMountain View Office. road, then continue past Gleninagh Castle, a sixteenth-century tower D - A. After approximately 400m on this surfaced road you join the 091 562905 Horse Riding Centre house, and pier and back to the village of Ballyvaughan, a picturesque N67 Galway road where you turn left for the last trek back through the www.lallytours.com Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare fishing port overlooking Galway Bay. village of Ballyvaghan to the trailhead. O’Neachtain’s 085 8452300 091 553188 www.mountainviewtrekking.com www.ontours.biz Burren Coaches Kayaking 065 7078009 / 086 2520971 North Clare Sea Kayaking Archaeological Trail www.burrencoaches.com 085 1195489 Half day itinerary www.northclareseakayaking.com Caving Back West Adventures Markets Tel 065Guided 7074644 Caving Ballyvaughan Farmer’s Market Tel 065 707 4644 086 0563624 Ballyvaughan www.backwestadventures.com 087 2467583 www.burrencaving.com Burren Crafts Fair Ballyvaughan Tina Robinson Design 086 8674320 Tina www.burrentrips.boghill.comCycling / 086 8111511 www.burrentrips.boghill.com Mountain Biking www.burrencrafts.com Ballyvaughan Bike Hire Ballyvaughan, Co Clare Painting - 086 3412875 Workshops / www.burrenbike.com exhibitions Burren Way Mountain Bike Tours Burren College of Art 085 1195489 Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare www.burrenwaymountainbiketours.com 065 7077200 Cycle Routes/Maps www.burrencollege.com BOG_walking_a4/dl.inddMaps can be obtained from Tourist 1 Russell Gallery / Cafe Bar / 27/02/2014 11:03:44 Aillwee Cave bout one mile from Ballyvaughan on the Corkscrew Hill road office or download from Fine Art Visitor Attraction Pitch ‘n Putt Walking & Burren Birds of Prey (N67), turn left for Corofin (R480). Less than 1.5 km on this road on www.shannonregiontrails.ie New Quay, Co. Clare – Free Access A Doolin Pitch and Putt Ballyvaughan Fanore Ballyvaughan Visitor Attractions the right beyond the turning for Aillwee cave is Ballyallaban Ringfort Check website for daily/weekly cycles 065 7078185 Doolin, Co. Clare Walking Club 065 7077036 with its earthen bank. A few hundred metres further on is the remains www.burrencyclingclub.com www.russellgallery.net www.aillweecave.ie Castles 086 8374289 welcomes non-members on Cliffs of Moher Lahinch Seaworld & Leisure • Gleninagh Castle & Holy Well of Cahermore, a stone fort. A little further on the left is Gleninsheen, a Diving Perfumery www.doolinpitchandputt.com its weekly walk. Bunratty Castle & Folk Park 065 7086141 Centre • Leamaneagh Castle wedge shaped gallery grave. This townland is also known from the Irish www.ballyvaughanfanorewalkingclub.com Bunratty www.cliffsofmoher.ie Lahinch • Muckinish & Sean Muckinish Gleninagh Pier The Burren Perfumery Bronze age Gold Collar, found in a crevice by a boy hunting rabbits, in 061 360788 065 7081900 Rockclimbing / Surfing Burren Guided Walks & Hikes Coole Park • Newtown Castle Ballyvaughan & Floral Centre www.shannonheritage.com www.lahinchseaworld.com 1934. This collar is now part of the National Museum collection. Lahinch Adventures Fanore, Co. Clare Gort Carron Churches & Settlements • Bens Surf Clinic 065 7076100 Burren Centre Co. Galway Michael Cusack Centre 065 7089102 • Corcomroe Abbey Adventure Activity Provider www.burrenguidedwalks.com Kilfenora 091 631653 Carron We are located at the perfect mid-way point on Ireland’s Wild Atlantic www.burrenperfumery.com • Glenarragh Church Surfing • Climbing Burren Hill Walks 065 7088030 www.coolepark.ie 065 7089944 Way, the longest coastal touring route in the world. So whether you’re • Gleninagh Graveyard Archery • Bike Hire Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare www.theburrencentre.ie www.michaelcusack.ie travelling northwards or southwards along the west coast of Ireland, Craggaunowen and old Church Hill Walking 065 7077168 Burren Perfumery Quin Moher Hill Open Farm • Kilfenora Cathedral Ballyvaughan, the Burren & Cliffs of Moher is the ideal place to stop and 086 844 8622 [email protected] Carron 061 360788 Liscannor & High Crosses linger. Let us take you on your own journey of discovery to experience [email protected] Burren Wild Tours 065 7089102 www.shannonheritage.com 065 7081071 • Kilmacduagh Round Tower the Burren, fondly known as ‘The Fertile Rock’. Starting from any of the www.lahinchadventures.com Bellharbour www.burrenperfumery.com www.moherfarm.com & Churches Doolin Cave Wild Atlantic Way Discovery Points along our coastline, we can offer Aloha Surf 087 8779565 • Rathborney Graveyard & Church Burren Smokehouse Doolin Slieve Carron Nature Reserve you a chance to get to know award-winning food producers and chefs, Fanore, Co. Clare [email protected] Lisdoonvarna 065 7075761 Carron Monuments and to select from the best of accommodation choices, along with 087 2133996 www.burrenwalks.com 065 7074432 www.doolincave.ie 065 6822711 (National Parks & Wildlife) A little further on also on the left is the famous Poulnabrone Dolmen, • Cahercommaun Stone Fort spectacular cycling and walking routes as well as adventure activities in www.surfschool.tv Walk the Burren with Nature’s www.burrensmokehouse.ie a portal grave dating to between 3800 B.C. –3000 B.C. Continue a short Dromore Woods Rock Shop • CaherMacnaughten Stone Fort the sea, on the sea and on land. Compass distance to Caherconnell stone fort with Interpretive Centre and Tea Caher Bridge Garden Ruan Liscannor • Cahermore Stone Fort Turf cutting BOOKING: Deborah, 0868038477 Fanore 065 6822711 (National Parks & Wildlife) 065 7081930 • Martello Tower Rooms. Turn right at the next crossroads, take the left at the Y junction, Joe Donnellan Walking trails/maps Our celebrated geological heritage includes many natural wonders, 065 7076225 www.therockshop.ie • Poulawack Cairn on your left is the cist grave cairn of Poulawack. You may continue on Dunguaire Castle most famously the dramatic Cliffs of Moher and the awe-inspiring Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare Self-guided loops [email protected] • Poulnabrone Dolmen this little road to Noughaval and visit the very interesting old Chapel 087 1232996 Maps can be obtained from Kinvara limestone landscape of the Burren uplands. We are proud to welcome and graveyard. Take the next right turn and a few kilometres along this Tourist Office or download from Caherconnell Stone Fort Co. Galway you to a truly special place. Welcome to the Fertile Rock! 061 360788 road is Cahermacnaughten. This Cashel served as a Brehon Law School www.shannonregiontrails.ie Carron 065 7089999 www.shannonheritage.com until the 17th century. Continue on to the T Junction and turn right for www.burrenforts.ie Ballyvaughan.