Parks in Co. Mayo
3 places
1.Belleek Woods
A fairy trail in one of Europe's biggest urban woods
A 200-acre riverside woodland on the edge of Ballina, and one of Europe's largest urban forests — free to wander, with a fairy trail for children and red squirrels in the canopy.
- Highlights
- Fairy trail of miniature houses in trees and roots
- Six miles of forest paths along the River Moy
- Red squirrel sanctuary
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access
2.Tom Ruane Park
One of the country's most inclusive free playgrounds
An award-winning, fully accessible riverside playground and sports park on the Sligo Road, free to enter and a ten-minute walk from Ballina town centre.
- Highlights
- Free admission, no tickets
- Named in the Irish Times 50 best playgrounds in Ireland
- Double slide, zip line and maze among the play equipment
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access
3.McMahon Park (Clare Lake)
A one-mile lake loop past a 2000-year-old crannóg
McMahon Park (Clare Lake) is a 9-acre town park on the south side of Claremorris, wrapped around a quiet lake with a flat one-mile loop walk, three bridges, a lake crannóg and a fairy trail for kids.
- Highlights
- One-mile (3km) multi-access loop around Clare Lake
- Three bridges, including a humpback wooden bridge
- 2,000-year-old lake crannóg and a 4,000-year-old one in the marsh
- Facilities
- Good for kids · Dog-friendly · Wheelchair access