Céide Fields Visitors Centre and Car Park — Attraction in County Mayo

Precioso lugar, lamentablemente estaba cerrado y no pudimos ver nada dentro pero por suerte ofrece un paseo de 15 minutos para ver las vistas de la zona y ver a lo lejos el Downpatrick Head perfectamente a lo lejos. Ojalá volvamos cuando esté abierto todo y poder saber y ver todo lo que este lugar ofrece. Info general:

Céide Fields Beneath the wild boglands of north Mayo lies a system of fields, dwelling areas and megalithic tombs which together make up the most extensive Stone Age monument in the world.

The stone-walled fields, extending over hundreds of hectares, are the oldest known globally, dating back almost 6,000 years. They are covered by a natural blanket bog with its own unique vegetation and wildlife.

The award-winning visitor centre is set against some of the most dramatic rock formations in Ireland. A viewing platform on the edge of the 110-metre-high cliff will help you make the most of the breathtaking scenery. Come prepared with protective clothing and sturdy footwear, though. The terrain – and the weather – can be...

Outstanding. The Céide Fields is one of the most special sites to visit in Ireland. You see the glorious wild landscape of North Mayo; headlands of dramatic cliff scenery stretch out before you. Wondrous. We visited on a wild (probably windswept here most days!!) afternoon in late March. The day was dry & bright; we could see beyond the water to the hills of Co Donegal and, more hazy, to Co Sligo. The Interpretative Centre has been sensitively built into the landscape. The audiovisual makes a great start to the visit and a walk-through the exhibition space is most interesting. The highlight was our guided tour. Wrap up well, folks, in this exposed place! There were just two of us and we thoroughly enjoyed a most informative tour. A wonderful experience, laying out before us the remarkable archaeological work carried out here over some 50 years. Thank you, Anthony & Team at The...

This was just brilliant. If English Heritage members then its free to get in, otherwise €4/€5 & well worth the money. These previously buried stone walls are 5500 yrs old !! There's a great boardwalk around them, but an even better way to see them is from the observatory glass house at the top of the centre. There's plenty to see/do/read, for at least a couple of hours visit. A cafe and toilets etc. There's a 180 degree film ( I wouldn't say it was brilliant , but it adds to the visit), a 5 min clip explaining how it was discovered, and plenty more to read about on the 3 floors of displays. Big carpark, no height barrier. Really sensitively designed centre blending into an...