Category: Nature & Wildlife

Friday 21st February 2025 marks International Tour Guide Day. Did you know that in Coole Park Nature Reserve, our experienced guides offer Guided Walks free of charge? Why not avail of this family-friendly service and join one of our walks this Friday at 11am or 3pm to learn more about the cultural and natural significance of this rare nature reserve. All walks start from the Visitor Centre and take approximately 1 1/2 hours. Unfortunately we cannot facilitate dogs on these...

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The Nature Reserve will re-open to the public on Saturday the 8th of February. Clean-up operations, in the wake of Storm Éowyn, have been ongoing by National Parks & Wildlife Service staff to make the Reserve safe for the public to enjoy again. While most main trails have now been cleared of debris, some have yet to be reached by our team; these trails will remain closed until they can be cleared. When visiting, please keep to the opened trails...

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Closure Advisory: Due to weather warnings associated with Storm Éowyn, Coole Park Nature Reserve will be closed on Friday 24th January and for subsequent cleanup operations. Please do not enter during this period. Updates will be posted here.

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Please note that Coole Park Tearooms will now be closing at the earlier time of 4pm.

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PLEASE NOTE: Coole Park Tearooms will be CLOSED from Mon 30th Sept - Weds 9th October, with the coffee trailer ONLY open on Saturday and Sunday from 10am-4pm. The tearooms will then continue with their Autumn opening hours of Weds - Sun from 10am-4.30pm

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The Visitor Centre will be CLOSED to the public on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th November for a private conference. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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