“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.
We regret to inform you that tomorrows Plover Club (Thursday August 17th) has been cancelled due to an unforeseen issue. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Event: Guided Machair Walk hosted by Ballycroy National Park & Mulranny Environmental Group Date:` 20 August, 11am - 1pm Location: Murrivaugh Beach, Co. Mayo Description: Join us on a guided walk of the Rossmurrevagh Machair sand plains as we explore
Ballycroy National Park visitor centre is pleased to announce the Letterkeen local knowledge walk with Michael Chambers. Date: Wednesday the 16th of August 2017. Starting from the Brogan Carroll Bothy. Time start 1:30 pm. The walk will last 3-4 hours. Length:
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