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Burren Way

70.84 miles (114 km)

Open Streetmap This long distance walking trail runs from Lahinch to Corofin in County Clare.
The walk runs for 114km taking you through The Burren, one of the largest karst limestone landscapes in Europe.
The walk starts in the coastal town of Lahinch with the opening section taking you to Liscannor and then along the coast to the wonderful Cliffs of Moher. The cliffs are one of the major highlights of the walk with some spectacular scenery to enjoy.
You continue along the coast to the village of Doolin before heading inland to visit the spa town of Lisdoonvarna. The attractive town is well known for its music and festivals.
You can continue past the settlements of Ballinalacken and Formoyle with the 344 metre high mountain of Slieve Elva on your right.
The route then heads east to the harbour village of Ballyvaughan where you can try the popular Ballyvaughan Wood Loop Walk.
The final section runs from Ballyvaughan to Carran and Killinaboy before finishing in Corofin. This section passes a branch of the walk which heads east into the Burren National Park. There's a wonderful rocky landscape here with unique flora including Lime-loving and acid-loving plants.

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Photos

Lahinch seafront - geograph.org.uk - 1083040

Lahinch seafront. The start point for the walk.

The Burren Way descending to Fanore - geograph.org.uk - 4933316

The Burren Way descending to Fanore

Cliffs of Moher with Sea Thrift

Cliffs of Moher with Sea Thrift

Lisdoonvarna2

Lisdoonvarna

The Burren in the evening sun

The Burren in the evening sun

Ruins Beside The Burren Way - geograph.org.uk - 530762

Some ruined buildings beside the Burren Way near Ballyelly.

Burren Way & Doonagore Castle, Doolin (506354) (27001367350)

Doonagore Castle. A round 16th-century tower house with a small walled enclosure located about 1 km south of the coastal village of Doolin 

Burren National Park

Burren National Park. An Irish terrier surveys his pastures, with the limestone bedrock and glacio-karst landscape of the Burren National Park in the distance. The park features 1,500 hectares of mountains, bogs, heaths, grasslands and forests. It is the smallest of Ireland's national parks

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