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What to Do

  • 2-3 Day Breaks
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News

The Burren goes Mobile

The first comprehensive mobile application for the world-famous Burren region of counties Clare and Galway has been developed by the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark and is now…

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Wild Honey Inn awarded by AA

Wild Honey Inn have recently been awarded two AA rosettes for food and accommodation classification of four star from the AA.

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Special Offers

Clare’s Wild Atlantic Eco-Experience with An Tí Glas

Multi-activity experience and 1 weeks self catering accommodation near County Clare’s wild Atlantic coast!

We are offering 4 half-day activities with Dolphinwatch, North Clare…

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Burren Breaks from Spring 2013

Sheedy’s Country House Hotel are offering a Cliffs of Moher Break, a Burren Walking Break and a Bank Holiday Painting Weekend for spring and early summer 2013.

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What's On

Burren in Bloom

01/05/2013 - 02/06/2013
This is the 8th annual Burren in Bloom festival celebrating the arrival of spring in the Burren. There will be a series of walks, talks and events to deepen your understanding of this unique landscape. ...view full event

Doolin Writers Weekend

24/05/2013 - 26/05/2013
Doolin Writers weekend will consist of workshops, lectures and readings by some of Ireland’s leading writers, as well as some great local traditional music. ...view full event
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What to Do

We are offering a range of different activities that you can enjoy throughout the Burren and Cliffs of Moher Geopark area. See the categories to the left or take a look below.

Planning a trip to the Burren? Want holiday ideas? See a monthly view of what’s on offer in the Burren

calendar of activities, holidays, breaks

Walking in the Burren

Walking holiday with Boghill Centre

Walking is truly the best way to see all areas of our wonderful Burren. A series of Trails and Loop walks have been developed by Shannon Region which are clearly marked and easy to follow. These routes take you deep into the Burren were you wouldn’t be able to go by car.

Recommended

Take a trip with one of our Guides to get the full Burren experience. Each guide has vast knowledge of the area and is delighted to regale you with stories and folklore along the way. Gain a deeper understanding of this magnificent landscape and the people that live and breathe it. See Guided Walks and Cycling for a range of walks that cater for all levels of fitness. Or download our Guided Walks in The Burren (PDF 1.17MB)

Downloadable Burren Walking Maps

Burren Way (PDF 2.17MB)
Ballyvaughan Wood Loop
(PDF 301KB)
Black Head Loop Walk (PDF 426KB)
Burren National Park Walks (PDF 711KB)
Caher Valley Loop Walk (PDF 279KB)
Carron Loop Walk (PDF 369KB)
Carron Turlough Loop Walk (PDF 166KB)
Dromore Wood Loop Walk (PDF 316KB)
Fanore to Ballyvaughan Trek (PDF 924KB)

Cycling the Burren

Cycling in the BurrenExperience the changing scenery of the Burren along the coastline and off the main roads using green roads to go deeper into the landscape.

Recommended

Take a cycling tour with Cathleen Connolle who owns and runs Burren Fine Wine and Food in Ballyvaughan. See tombs and ring forts and learn about the people that lived here 100′s of years ago. Take in the breathtaking scenery and amazing views and possibly stop at Cathleen’s for a deserved bite to eat! See Guided Walks and Cycling  for more info.

 Downloadable Burren Cycling Maps

Burren and Dolmen Cycleways (PDF 960KB)
West Clare Cycleway
(PDF 1.14MB)
Shannon Region Cycling Trails Brochure
(PDF 13.8MB)

 Water Activities and Adventure

North Clare Sea Kayaking Inchiquin Lake

Be adventurous with a range of fun activities in including caving, rock climbing, hill walking, kayaking and surfing. Imagine climbing the hills, abseiling from a cliff edge, discovering stalactites, exploring abandoned islands or catching the waves. Our guides are qualified and experienced and provide all safety equipment. What are you waiting for!

Explore your options with Water Activities and Adventure.
Download our guide:
Adventure in The Burren (PDF 1.24MB)

Body, Mind and Spirit

Burren Yoga in kinvara

These breaks are aimed to Relax, Rewind and Rejuvenate your body, mind and spirit. Choose from 2 day breaks to week long holidays. Yoga, meditation, therapies and pampering are the main themes followed by delicious and nutritious home made food.

Choose a package to suit you in Body, Mind and Spirit.

Foodie Activities

Birgitta of the Burren Smokehouse in Lisdoonvarna

County Clare has been awarded ‘Best Food County of the Year’ by John and Sally McKenna who write the Bridgestone Guides. In Foodie Activities you will find Vegetarian Cookery classes and visits to local food producers. Watch this space as a Burren Food Trail and Burren Food Experience will be available this year!

If you are looking for restaurants and dining please visit Food and Dining.

Get Creative

Get your creative juices flowing with these breaks and holidays that include oil and water colour painting, ceramics, photography and traditional Irish music. Test your skills and learn new techniques with qualified instructors.

See full range of packages in Get Creative.

Get Here!

See Travel Here for information getting to and travelling around Ireland.

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A Burren Cultural Experience

A Burren cultural experience that will connect you to the wonders of the limestone landscape and its inhabitants. A one night stay at O’Neills ecofriendly B&B with a personal…

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A Burren Guided Walking Holiday with Nature’s Compass

We offer guided walks on the Burren Limestone, Woodlands and Shoreline. Observation is the key. The guide shows you how to use ancient landscape navigation techniques to find your…

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Active Holiday of Walking, Yoga, Amazing Food

Energise and feel rejuvenated at the beautiful Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre on a holiday package of hill walking, strolls by the sea, guided walks to ancient dolmens and stone…

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Afternoon Tea and Farm Walk

Enjoy a fine selection of organic home produce and wide selection of teas at ‘Father Ted’s House’. The lady of the house is Cheryl and her husband Pat McCormack,…

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Beginners Yoga Retreat with Guided Outings

Our weekend eco yoga retreats include guided outings to local attractions, outdoor activities, the best of yoga and meditation instruction, amazing vegetarian food, comfortable…

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Blackhead Mountain Hike

This walk will take us up onto the rugged limestone terrain to a stone ringfort, climbing some of the Burren’s best terraces to the hilltop burial cairn and finally on to Gleninagh…

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Budget 3 day Family Break

Cut the cost of your Family holiday with Boghill’s special two night family deal offering a free child with each adult, a super discounted trip to Doolin Cave and much more. Stay at…

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Burren Adventures and Yoga package

Accommodation, amazing vegetarian food, daily guided outings and adventures, a range of outdoor activities and the best of yoga and meditation instruction at the Burren Yoga and…

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Burren Centre and Guided Walk

The Burren Centre exhibition entitled “A Walk Through Time” will stimulate and inform all who visit. The story of the Burren unfolds through a chronological series of audio,…

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Burren Eco Breaks @The Boghill Centre

A selection of 5 night breaks at a fabulous Eco Venue on the west coast of Ireland. Experience a full action packed programme of activities, delicious home baked food and an optional…

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Burren Food Producers and Garden Trail

The Burren is known for its food. The fertile valleys of the Burren are a host to several cultivated and market gardens and many artisan food producers including smoked salmon, cheese,…

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Burren Heritage Tours

Burren Archaeological Tours
Covering a wealth of historic & prehistoric monuments (recorded and non-recorded) on private and state land
Burren Cultural Heritage & Spirituality…

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Burren in Bloom @ Hotel Doolin!

Explore The wonderful Burren in spring time!!
Enjoy two nights accommodation, delicious made to order breakfast each morning, main course dinner at Fitzpatricks Eatery on the night…

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Burren National Park Guided Walk

The Burren National Park is one of the last great uncontaminated landscapes in Ireland. The walk features commentaries on the wildflowers, limestone pavement, archaeology, farming,…

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Burren Painting Centre Courses

Celebrating 40th Anniversary The Burren Painting Centre offers a great choice of tutored painting courses in watercolour, oil, acrylic or pastel. You will be outdoors on location…

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About Burren Ecotourism

Come with us into the wild Burren we go. Come, and discover all that is waiting for you. From Archaeology to adventure, from geology to botany, discover the pristine beaches and the limestone mountains. Uncover magical caves, hidden churches and sacred wells. Find yourself walking on waymarked ways or hiking across the Burren limestone,...

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