- Created: August 28, 2012 10:32 am
- Updated: December 12, 2017 11:02 am
- Distance Instructions
- Distance 18 km
- Time 0 s
- Speed 0.0 km/h
- Min altitude 6 m
- Peak 95 m
- Climb 94 m
- Descent 95 m
Clochar na gCon, Bealacooan Bog Nature Reserve is located in South Connemara, approximately 3km north of Inverin village and 30km west of Galway City in the west of Ireland. This bog forms part of the greater Connemara Bog Complex and is a classic and intact example of atlantic or oceanic blanket bog, with a diverse flora which includes a number of scarce plant species and a blanket bog fauna which includes many of Ireland's and Europe's more important and threatened species. This actively growing bog is a priority EU habitat. Bird watching is also very popular in this reserve with many species noted.
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions and our detailed maps and GPS on our ActiveME App to find reserve live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction proper map and compass navigation techniques.
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Clochar na gCon, Bealacooan Bog Nature Reserve is located in South Connemara, approximately 3km north of Inverin village and 30km west of Galway City in the west of Ireland. This bog forms part of the greater Connemara Bog Complex and is a classic and intact example of atlantic or oceanic blanket bog, with a diverse flora which includes a number of scarce plant species and a blanket bog fauna which includes many of Ireland’s and Europe’s more important and threatened species. This actively growing bog is a priority EU habitat. Bird watching is also very popular in this reserve with many species noted.
Use our Map of Ireland and Sat Nav tool to get directions and our detailed maps and GPS on our ActiveME App to find reserve live on screen and keep on track. At all times, our maps and App should be used in conjunction proper map and compass navigation techniques.
