Gougane Barra Forest Park Car Park — Attraction in Municipal District of Macroom

Gougane Barra Woodland Trails offer an amazing experience with diverse difficulty levels, ensuring there's something for everyone. The beautiful views, encompassing majestic trees and vibrant wildflowers, create a serene atmosphere that captivates visitors. Convenient amenities like toilets and parking facilities enhance the overall convenience and accessibility. Whether you're a seasoned hiker seeking a challenge or a leisurely stroller looking for a peaceful walk, these trails will leave you in awe of the...

Absoluty beautiful, a must see! Great for walking/hiking, nice choice of different hikes, as visible in photo of the map of hiking trails. Took the Sli an Easa trail (see photos) - medium difficulty, 1.8km in length with a lot of steps to take, few waterfalls to see (you'll need to cross a stream at one point to get to the panoramic view platform at the end the trail) and mostly going uphill, but the views are well worth it! Photos don't do justice to Gougane Barra - and I'm definitely...

Lovely place that I'm so in love with. But warning, traffic is really bad in gorgeous weather like when we went there as it takes us hours to get to the end of our destination from Cork city (more than 2hrs😔) . Loads of parked cars on the narrow roads, so incoming & outgoing cars were stucked along the way, lots of incoming cars made a U-turn as well to leave. By the time we arrived, less people were around, worth of our perseverance to...