A natural magical little gem of an ancient woods. Galway's nicest woods. Great way to chillax and reconnect with nature on half day trip from the city. It has one main path that just takes 10 / 15 mins to reach far side.It discects the woods (leading from main woods car park entrance straight through to Cappagh park where theres a children's play ground and loads of playing fields and pathed walks). Theres several other unguided paths to explore with proper sturdy footwear. You can enter Barna Woods 3 or 4 different ways.1.Coming from the city, main entrance is from a small Barna woods car park on rhs 100metres after texaco service station on Barna road. 2. park at Rusheen bay carpark located immediately on lhs after Texaco ( nice short pathed costal walk here to enjoy first if you like and picnic tables to have a picnic as your reward at the end of your tromp through Barna woods). Walk to Barna woods by turning left from Rusheen bay carpark exit along a footpath til you see the Barna woods entrance on opposite side. 3. For a longer walk, park( or take bus) to Cappagh Park on Cappagh Rd. Walk to pedestrian entrance to Barna woods on far left hand side of Cappagh park. To extend further you can track through Barna woods to a pedestrian exit adjacent to Barna Church, exit there and cross the road (carefully as its busy) to the entrance road to Silver Strand beach. (Its a lovely safe swimmers beach so bring a rucksack with your swimmers n towel n picnic if you fancy a dip n snack before you return home the same way on foot) 4. park at either Barna church car park or at Silver strand and walk to the hole in the wall on the corner of Barna Woods city located on left as you approach from Barna church in the direction of the city. Dog and family friendly. Bring dogie pooh bags. Bin provided at both ends of the main path. To grab s Coffee or snacks for a picnic. Nearest shops at Texaco or if approaching from Cappagh rd/Cappagh park then you could google Cappagh stores on Cappagh rd.Enjoy!