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Wildlife

Wildlife Flora A feature of the woods are the so-called Hiberno-lusitanian species.  These plants have an unusual distribution in that they occur almost exclusively in south-west Ireland and in northern parts of Spain and Portugal.  Species in this group include two species of saxifrage, St. Patricks Cabbage (Saxifraga spathularis) and

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Activities

Walking Trails in Glengarriff Nature Reserve A variety of trails are provided in the Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve to suit a range of abilities.  You can take a gentle amble along the River Walk or make the steep, but rewarding climb up to Lady Bantry’s Lookout.  Longer options include the

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Geology

Geology The predominant rock is Old Red Sandstone, which is a sedimentary rock dating from the Devonian period (circa 350 million before present). Evidence of the glacial processes that shaped and formed the now wooded glen, can be seen in the ice-smoothed rocks that occur in the Reserve e.g. on

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Glengarriff Nature Reserve

The name Glengarriff is derived from the Irish Gleann Gairbh which translates as the rough or rugged glen. The setting of Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve is spectacular, with the woods nestled in the sheltered glen opening out into Glengarriff Harbour.  Above the woods rise the Caha Mountains, with their dramatic layers of sheer rock.

Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve covers some 300ha, with the dominant habitats being old oak woodland and young woodland which is regenerating in areas which have been cleared of non-native conifers over the last few years. The woods form one of the best examples of oceanic sessile oak woodland in Ireland, being rated at least as important as the Killarney oakwoods.  The Nature Reserve is part of the much larger Glengarriff Harbour & Woodlands Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

At one time the woods were part of Lord Bantry’s estate, but they were handed over to the State in 1955 for forestry purposes.  However in 1991, the woods were designated as a Nature Reserve and the woodland is now owned and managed by NPWS primarily for conservation and amenity purposes.

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Love This Place, Leave No Trace
August 8, 2020

National Litter Awareness Campaign: We're always delighted by how much the vast majority of visitors to Glengarriff Woods respect this beautiful place. However, this is just a reminder to be vigilant and make sure you don't drop any litter including

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Name the eaglet
August 8, 2020

Name the Glengarriff white-tailed eagle chick! Having been watched by thousands of people on our live EagleCam for 11 weeks, the Glengarriff white-tailed eagle chick fledged a month ago - and we are now looking for YOU to name her!

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She’s fledged!
July 12, 2020

She's fledged! Our young eagle was 11 weeks old on the 1st of July and she marked her birthday by leaving the nest around 7:15pm the evening before. We didn't actually see her fly off and, indeed, a young white-tailed

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Glengarriff Woods Nature Reserve

Glengarriff,
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Phone:027-63636

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