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Getting Here
The entrance to Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve is located approximately 1km from Glengarriff village, Co. Cork, on the Kenmare Road (N17). The Nature Reserve features a range of walking trails and picnic areas. There are no toilet facilities.
Admission
Admission to the Nature Reserve is free and the Reserve is open every day throughout the year.
Maps & Guidebook
There are two full-colour leaflets with information about Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve: a) Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve (features information on the history, flora and fauna of the Reserve) and b) Walking trails in Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve (describes five walks). The leaflets are available from the Tourist Offices in Glengarriff or from a leaflet box in the Nature Reserve car park.
Climate
The climate of Glengarriff is heavily influenced by its proximity to the Atlantic and the Gulf stream. The warm ocean currents tend to bring relatively mild, damp weather to the south-west. Frost is rare, the mean daily air temperature is 10.5°C and the average rainfall is in the region of 2000mm/annum.
Code of Conduct
- Please remove all litter from the Nature Reserve
- Please do not pick flowers or damage plants. Leave them for others to enjoy.
- Please keep your dogs firmly under control. Their scent will scare wildlife and reduce your chance of seeing animals.
- Please do not disturb or injure any animal or bird. Wildlife is strictly protected.
- Please do not light fire. A fire is easily lit, but much harder to put out once it is out of control.
- Please do not ride bicycles or horses on the footpaths. This is to ensure the safety of pedestrians.