Ger Clancy and The Creative Collective for Loch Boora Parklands Festival Review

The place is fantastic. Unfortunately we did not have enough time to spend. We did do one of the walls in spite of the heat and were very impressed with what we saw. We have promised to return with the grandchildren and to bring the bikes. Great venue for cycling and taking in the surroundings.well done all involved.

Well designed park with great picnic facilities, themed stationary old peat trains and bike hire.

A fantastic walk, well several in fact, across bog land with some amazing sculptures made from discarded equipment from turf cutting and pieces of bog oak

Visited yesterday on what was a beautiful summer like day. Spent about 2 hours there and yet only got to see the tiniest fraction of what is there so I'm sure I will be back many more times. It's well worth the drive from Kildare.

This place is filthy! I keeo finding trash, needles, plastic bottles and more! It's like people have nk respect for nature, it is a nice place but people cannot for the love of god clean their trash.

You can have quite a long walk, but there's a shorter routes.. picnic places available...megalithic site disappointed, nothing interesting..good in overall..

Had a wonderful day had a great experience the staff at the cafe were amazing and the food was excellent the staff at the bike hire were very friendly and helpful

A definite must-see if visiting Ireland to get a unique artistic feel of the boggy Midlands and the industrial history to go along with it, now transformed into a sculpture park to mesmerise and entrance all the family. The fairy farm is the best of the children as well and can keep them occupied for hours

Really enjoyed it only problem we had was that routes were badly signposted. Other than that it was fabulous.

Great place to go for long walks or cycles food in little bistro top of the range

Parking and coffee shop too expensive you can park in dublin cheaper than boora

It was a fantastic day out for our kids and ourselves. We rented bikes too but please make sure that they are working well.
3 cycling trials available at 5,7 and 15 kilometres.
Lots to see on fresh air. Beautiful Lough with swans, ducks and geese. Flora and fauna is fantastic. Bird watching hut is close by the park.
Recommend to all ages.

Beautiful national park..eco friendly with lots of mature trails

What a wonderful amenity enhanced by modern eco art!

Absolutely lovely place to visit. Highly recommended for all the family. Car park 4 and also bike hire available. But great for walking.

Great place for a walk coffee and treats were excellent. Rent a bike all day for very little. Good all round spot.

Great day out enjoyed the trip lots to do for a family day out highly recommend

Lough Boora Discovery park is an amazing place found in the Midlands of Ireland in County Offaly. It is an idyllic and beautiful scenic place. With beautiful sculptures a fairy trial and some wonderful wildlife. It is serene and a wonderful place for adults and children alike where adults can reconnect with their childhood innocence and children can use their imaginations. It is a truly enchanting place. A place where you can leave the stress and worries behind and inhale all that nature has to offer. A place to get back to your roots..

Great place to visit, a must for those who love the outdoors

Great place for a family day out. It offers cycling and bike hire with a mix of route lengths. There is a good fairy walk, sime Thomas style trains and some interesting large sculptures so something for most people. The weather was excellent the day we visited which no doubt added tobthe experience, okay we wouldn't have gone if it was raining! The cafe seems nice, we took a picnic and the bike hire guys are very friendly. The bikes see hard use and some are showing signs of wear and tear so choose carefully! One observation Boora is hard to find on car Sat Nav and the address on the website doesn't seem to help! Google maps worked fine.

Great place for kids, perfect for walking short and long walks. Bikes hire not very expensive. We definitely come back during summer.

Top class! Not just a must be visited but must be visited time after time after time, after time:)

A very large park with many areas and sculptures. It is also worthwhile renting a bike for a place, as the paths are very long.

extensive paved cycling routes, lovely & quiet - very pleasant. Weather varies - didn't rain for long though

Good flat paths, wide sky's & wildlife. A great combination.

Absolutely beautiful amenity. Fresh air, exercise, nature, art all on our doorstep.

A fantastic experience & gr8 value for money ..... next time we'll bring a picnic

Great place to walk or hire bicycles to discover for the day. Old peat rail system and stock on show.

Nice time with the family. There are many walking routes on site, it is also possible to rent bikes for all ages and all routes can be traversed by bike, free entrance and parking

Very nice place for a walk spending a few hours or the whole day.

Love long walks on Sunday morning here. Always meet happy faces along the way. Beautiful place

Exelenta place for recreation, walking, cycling trips

Great place for everyone. Great for kids, walks, picnics and biking

Beautiful features walks and lakes Worth a visit

Excellent facility, ideal for a family day out in the fresh air any time of year. The bicycle hire is very reasonable and the guys are very friendly. Every bit of Lough Boora deserves five stars apart from the cafe which is why Im giving it three. We visit regularly and have almost always been disappointed with the staff in the cafe who seem to be oblivious to waiting customers. On one occasion there were four behind the counter standing around doing nothing while queing customers gave up and left after waiting for over 15 minutes. Usually when your order is taken and payment received thats when the big wait starts! So avoid the cafe or be in no rush if you dont and your in for a lovely day out.

Fantastic hidden away spot. Great cafe, rent a bike, spend hours exploring.

Should be more forestry but it's very good. Should be more of these places in Offaly considering all the bogland there is

Bikes are a bit rickety and not for long legs. Makes for great exercise though

Diverse outdoor parkland. Rent or bring your own bike for the longer trails, pack some crumbs if only dropping in to see the ducks and swans. Several bird hides positives around the lakes for those who want to see more wildlife. For random interest there are three large outdoor sculptures and there fairy door path. Now with a cafe and improved ( though charged) car park.

Great Park, great memories. Would go there again and again.

Peaceful and a great place for walking, photos or fishing

Amazing place lots to see and do great for the kids

This place is so stunning, it's great for a day out with kids to get in touch with nature. Theres some great spots for picnics too

Plenty of people. Walking and on bicycles. Plenty sculptures and a much improved fairy and willow designs

Very nice area, worth seeing. For families with children wonderful, bicycle rental on site, cafe etc.

Lough Boora is the perfect family day out. Located in Irelands Hidden Heartlands it is a little gem of natural beauty. There is plenty to see but bring your walking shoes. Miles of trails with stunning art installations and a fabulous fairy woodland for the children.

great walks interesting sculptures free facility on our doorstep.

I love this place so much. Wild yet peaceful. So much beauty. It's hard to think of superlatives to describe this place.

Love this place. So peaceful and so clean and tidy.

a great place to bringing the kids for the day lots to see a do

I was never a fan of straying too far away from the sea or the mountains but this place is nicely laid out with simple walking cycling routes, information and history of irelands peat harvesting. Perfect for nature watchers, anglers and explorers

The bike rental people are very friendly and couldn't be more helpful.

For a nice day out with family if you like cycling or walking this is the place to go

A lovely place for a walk or cycle in the heart of Ireland.

Great spot for families with plenty to do - including walking and cycling trails, sculptures, fairies, trains, ponds, Ducks and a whale. Lots to learn about nature and the history of the site and the peat industry. Excellent facilities including cafe, bike hire, car parking and toilets.

Good place for family day out. Walk or cycle and have picnic.

Really great place to visit, plenty to see and do. Lovely food in coffee shop. Would recommend a visit.

Great place to spend the day with fishing catch and release to let the kids see if the can catch their first fish. You can also hire bikes and cycle the 5km path stopping off and look at the art sculptures. There is a place to have something to eat and a coffee. Well worth a visit

This is a perfect place to walk without the worry of avoiding traffic. The scenery in this parkland on a bog is wonderful. There is also a chance to do a spot of fishing from the shores of the lakes. The Sky Train is perfect for photographs and kids love it. I would recommend Lough Boora to all.

Absolutely stunning place, kids and adults can enjoy,

great day out cycling with the kids.bike rental cheap and staff very helpful. definitely would recommend visiting.

So much fun had here we rented bicycles with trailers for our babies and toddler great day out and to just be with flora and fauna