Satisfy your families hunger for nature on this fun-filled family trail. Meet animals, ride the zip wite, eat ice-cream in the flaggy shore, uncover the secrets of a cave, connect with the landscape or stay and dine at one of our many family friendly hotels and restaurants. Whatever your families’ appetite, there is something for everyone in The Burren that will stop you in your tracks!
The Burren Nature Sanctuary Explore the fairy woodland, meet Cookie the donkey and Frisky the goat on this magical Burren farm. Relax in the café – fish cakes, savoury scone, organic salads, great coffee. No fizz no fry – all vegetables hidden! Avoca shop. All weather adventure play.
T. +353 (0)91 637 444 W. www.bns.ie Location: Cloonasee, Kinvara, Co. Galway Open: 10-6 daily
Linnalla Ice Cream Walk the famous Flaggy Shore on your way to Linnalla Ice Cream Café. Take in the stunning views of the Burren. The sea air will whet your appetite for the artisan ice cream produced on this traditional dairy farm.
T. +353 (0)87 785 7569 W. www.linnalla.ie Location: New Quay, Burren, Co. Clare Open: 11am-7pm (May-October). November-April W/E noon-6pm
Doolin Cave Café The perfect lunch stop that combines local food with an opportunity to explore the underground and over ground of the Burren. Follow the Doolin Cave Nature Trail through wildflower meadows and meet the rare breeds of cattle, pygmy goats, Soay and Jacob sheep along with the ducks and chickens.
T. +353 (0)65 707 5761 W. www.doolincave.ie Location: Doolin Cave, Doolin, Co. Clare Open: 10am-5pm (April-October)
Stonecutters Kitchen: Catering for families with home-cooked fresh food. The award-wining family run bistro is set in a 100 year old traditionally built stone cottage boasting views of the Atlantic and a playground to keep the young explorers entertained.
T. +353 (0)65 707 5962 W. www.stonecutterskitchen.com Location: Cliffs of Moher Road, (R478) Doolin, Co. Clare Open: 11am – 9.30pm high season; 12pm – 8pm mid season; 12.30pm-6pm low season; (Easter-end October)
St Tola Goat Farm: St. Tola Irish Goat cheeses are handmade with no additives or preservatives.
A natural geotritum mould rind grows as the cheese matures (synthetic rinds are never used) to protect the cheese and enhance the flavour.
T. +353 (0) 65 6836633 W. www.st-tola.ie Location: Maurice’s Mills, Ennistymon
Farm tours available by previous appointment.
Merriman Hotel: The hotel is well known for its wonderful food created by French Chef David Gouman which has a gentle nod to the Atlantic ocean on our doorstep…David also has a Sunday carvery lunch which is proving very popular with locals and tourists with families traveling from all over the Burren region to enjoy this weekly feast in our fine dining room.
T. +353 (0) 91 638222 W.www.merrimanhotel.com
Burren Gold Cheese @ Aillwee Cave: Burren Gold is a firmed texture of Gouda style farmhouse cheese made in the traditional way using milk from the neighbouring farm. Visit the Farm shop at Aillwee, see the cheese being made and taste the different flavours.
T. +353 (0)65 707 7036 W. www.aillweecave.ie
