“Indeed the Nephinbeg range of mountains is I think the very loneliest place in this country”
– Robert Lloyd Praeger (1937) The Way That I Went
Ballycroy 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.
Our popular Plover Club is returning for 2018. During the months of July and August, join us every Tuesday and Thursday at 2.00 - 3.30 p.m. We will explore our local wildlife, get hands on with survey techniques and discover
The sunshine has come to an end (for now) but seeing the orchids flowers, birds calling and newts making an appearance is great! All can be viewed from the Tochar Daithí Bán trail. As always, if you would rather enjoy
Join us on Sunday 3rd June at Murrevagh beach (Trá Buí), Mulranny for a stroll in the sand dunes about Machair formation, beach biodiversity and marine plastics. On Monday 4th June we will be holding two guided walks (2km) at
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