Site Details

Location

Coole Park Nature Reserve

Grid reference

53.09278987, -8.837888787

Trees

A mix of deciduous and coniferous woodland including the famous 'Autograph Tree'

Site Description

These two reserves, through their combination of deciduous woods, limestone reefs, lakes and turloughs, constitute one of the most interesting Irish vegetation and faunal complexes still in existence. The Coole-Garryland reserve contains a variety of floral habitats including well-formed high forest on deep pockets of soil, dwarf woodland on limestone pavement and a turlough complex in the Callows and Coole Lake. A large portion of this reserve was formerly owned by Lady Gregory, co-founder with W.B. Yeats and Edward Martyn of the Abbey Theatre.

Site Address

Coole Park Nature Reserve, Gort, Co. Galway, H91 HF5X

Opening Hours

Open all year round with seasonal opening & closing times

Facilities and Access

Toilets, cafe, carpark, dogs on a lead. Managed by NPWS