Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park National Parks Wildlife Service

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Web Name: Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park National Parks Wildlife Service

WebSite: http://ballycroynationalpark.ie

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"The hills themselves are encircled by this vast area of trackless bog" Robert Lloyd Praeger "The hills themselves are encircled by this vast area of trackless bog" Robert Lloyd Praeger Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park is located on the Western seaboard in northwest Mayo. "The hills themselves are encircled by this vast area of trackless bog" Robert Lloyd Praeger Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park is located on the Western seaboard in northwest Mayo. Plan your trip Visitor Center: Free Exhibition, Café Tóchar Daithí Bán Trail Enjoy a leisurely walk along a 2km looped trail at Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park Visitor Read More Camping ***Please note camping and campfires are not permitted in the National Park/Dark Sky Park at this time.*** ***This includes staying overnight with camper vans etc. Read More Wildlife This is one of the last intact active blanket bog systems in Ireland and Western Europe and is an important scientific and scenic feature of Read More Welcome to Ballycroy National Park Indeed the Nephinbeg range of mountains is I think the very loneliest place in this country Robert Lloyd Praeger (1937) The Way That I WentBallycroy National Park is Ireland’s sixth National Park and located on the Western seaboard in northwest Mayo. It comprises of 11,000 hectares of Atlantic blanket bog and mountainous terrain, covering a vast uninhabited and unspoilt wilderness dominated by the Nephin Beg mountain range.To the west of the mountains is the Owenduff bog. This is one of the last intact active blanket bog systems in Ireland and Western Europe and is an important scientific and scenic feature of the National Park. Ballycroy National Park is part of the Natura 2000 Network, which protects rare and important habitats and species under the EU Habitats and Birds Directive. Ballycroy Visitor Centre Art Commission October 11, 2020 Art Commission The Office of Public Works (OPW), National Park Wildlife Services and Mayo County Council’s Arts Service are delighted to announce that the visual artist Susan Mannion has been selected for the public art commission at the Ballycroy Read More Visitor Centre Closing October 6, 2020 As part of the Government's response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and in line with Level 3  guidelines the Visitor Centre (including the Cafe Toilets) will be closed from October 7th 2020. The trails in the National Park remain open and Read More Culture Night 2020 Virtual Event September 15, 2020 The Bangor Trail traverses National Park lands skirting the foot of the Nephin Beg Mountains. This ancient route twists and winds between the mountains and bogs, from Bangor southwards to Newport. Stretching 40km, once a route used by herders to Read More Curabitur maximus porta ex, non vehicula felis. Fusce quis sollicitudin nisl. 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Christopher Hitchens Some Company, Manager Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre National Parks & Wildlife Service Ballycroy Village, Westport, Co Mayo Phone:+353 (0) 98 49 888 E-mail:ballycroyvisitorcentre@chg.gov.ie Website:https://www.wildnephinnationalpark.ie This popup will close in: Plan Ahead and Prepare For Your VisitFrom October 7th 2020, the Ballycroy Visitor Centre including the Ginger Wild Café will be closed.Wild Nephin National Park remains open to the public at this time. There are some changes we would like to inform you of. Please think ahead be aware of the following:There is no camping or campfires permitted in the National Park at this time. In addition, overnight parking in our car parks is prohibited. These restrictions apply to the Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Claggan Mountain and Letterkeen.One way systems are in operation on paths and trails, please follow the directional arrows – we are doing our best to support social distancing but need everyone to play their part.Information, signs and staff are in place for your safety. Please adhere to their advice.Please help keep our National Park beautiful by practicing Leave No Trace during your visit. Please keep dogs on leads at all times and plan to take your litter home as there are no outside bins.  CLOSE

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