Gougane Barra National Forest Park
Gougane Barra National Forest Park
Gougane Barra National Forest Park
5
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Top ways to experience Gougane Barra National Forest Park and nearby attractions
The area
Best nearby
We rank these restaurants and attractions by balancing reviews from our members with how close they are to this location.
Restaurants
2 within 5 kms
Contribute
Detailed Reviews: Reviews order informed by descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as cleanliness, atmosphere, general tips and location information.
Popular mentions
We perform checks on reviews
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.
5.0
301 reviews
Excellent
254
Very good
46
Average
1
Poor
0
Terrible
0
km
Limerick, Ireland5 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
Beautiful property and a warm west cork welcome. Very quite perfect to unwind and reflect. Fabulous walks and stunning views would highly recommend
Written 1 October 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Andrea O
Cork, Ireland7 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
One of the best hidden gems in Ireland. From the beautiful setting to the incredible food Gougane Barra is a 5 star experience. The dining in particular is second to none - amazing! The staff couldn’t be nicer and more welcoming. Would highly recommend to anyone for a nice getaway. We will be back!
Written 4 September 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Nett7
Gladstone, Australia39 contributions
Aug 2022
A truly amazing place. So beautiful. A lovely place to wander and a great spot to grab a cuppa and some home cooked goodies.
Written 11 August 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Joe M
Armagh, UK7 contributions
Jun 2022
This was my first time here in June 2022. The first thing that struck me was the fresh air, so clean and fresh. It is breathtaking. It is tucked away near the mountains between Bantry and Kenmare. We had the most wonderful walk here with amazing views and echoes . We were just blown away with the fresh air and view. This is such a special place.
Written 30 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Tim C
Columbia, MD7 contributions
Jun 2022 • Family
Fantastic visit from Killarney. Only about a 50 min drive. Found out about this from some random local at the bar and it turned out to be a home run. Total Instagram worthy visuals! Hikes were great, the church was amazing and the overall experience was incredible.
Written 27 June 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Claire D
Kilkenny, Ireland87 contributions
May 2022 • Family
Wasn't sure to what to expect when we decided to visit here. But so glad we did. Simply breathtaking, you get overcome with a real sense of calm and peacefulness especially if you get there early and you get the place to yourself. Lovely lady greeted us in the gift shop. Don't forget your bottle to collect some blessed Holy water from the Holy well and natural spring water.
PUT IT ON YOUR LIST
PUT IT ON YOUR LIST
Written 29 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
IrishRover
Pittsburgh, PA2,783 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
Truly a special place to relax in a peaceful place. We stopped while we where in west cork on a friends recommendation. We had a coffee and walked around for around 45 min. Very much worth the visit especially to see all of Irelands top toilet just made it brilliant
Written 3 May 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
Cathy_Galway
Galway, Ireland30 contributions
Sep 2021 • Friends
This establishment is really a little but of heaven on earth. The location is perfect and this coupled with the professionalism of Neil Katy and their staff as they welcome their guests has to be seen /experienced to be believed. Amazingly perfect.
Written 24 April 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
NuttyLT
Ireland72 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Highly recommend for wild & beautiful scenery tucked in a lush valley at the edge of the mountains! Think Virgin River with its sharp crags, high pine forests and panoramic views sweeping down the lake. Trails to suit all abilities. Spotless public toilets. Great signage and tree identification posts. An ideal location to park & picnic. We did a couple of trails but the “Slí na Sléibhe” (2.5kms, 2hrs, strenuous) is the most majestic of all the trails in the park – high into the mountains with spectacular views & highly recommend! Delighted to find where the majestic River Lee rises, flowing to Cork Harbour about 90Km away where we’ve been staying during our holiday. Steeped in history, the tiny island at the edge of the lake at the entrance to the Forest Park where Saint Finbarr, patron saint of Cork, founded his early Christian monastery in the 6th century.
You’ll need €5 in coins to pay on car park entry but we just parked along the route (without causing obstruction) and added another 700m to our lovely walk!
You’ll need €5 in coins to pay on car park entry but we just parked along the route (without causing obstruction) and added another 700m to our lovely walk!
Written 13 August 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
bipbipbipbopbop
Cork344 contributions
Jul 2021
Great trails through the beautiful woods. Lovely way to spend a hot Sunday in a slightly less hot forest. Very accessible and well maintained.
Written 23 July 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
delaneyaran
Galway, Ireland1 contribution
Hi. We're an experienced hiking couple (with border collie) looking for a nice 4-5 hr hike in the horseshoe. Thanks.
Bruce B
10 contributions
GB is one of the five most intimate and enjoyable country hotels that we've ever booked. The family that runs it is very attentive, The lake vistas are charming. The restaurant serves delicious and locally-sourced foods. The hotel is within easy reach of the entire National Park with lots of trails and vistas (some get muddy in the rain). Query the hotel reception about dogs in the park. The southwest coast nearby is rugged and lovely, with far less traffic than the very popular Dingle Peninsula -and with far fewer tour buses smaller crowds. Perfect for an active dog. If it rains, Bantry (20 min drive) has a lovely mansion.
Maureen L
Granbury, TX2 contributions
Noticed on Trip Advisor your review of Gougana Barre. Did you drive there? My husband and I are visiting Ireland this September, arriving in Shannon Airport, renting a car and driving down to Cobh. We then head up North through Killarney, Glasgow and Sligo. (Genealogy visits).
My sister visited Gaugana Barre a few years ago on a cruiseship tour. As we are from the states and are not very experienced in driving in Europe, we desire to only stay on major roadways. In your opinion, is the drive to this area hard to do? What was your experience driving on the roads through this area?
gregorym974
Cork, Ireland338 contributions
The roads around this area are narrow and far from what you would be used to. The best advice I could give to you is make sure you drive carefully and stay on the left hand side of the road. Gougane Barra is a beautiful place with nice walks and is where the River Lee (Cork) rises.
The drive to Killarney is about 75/80 minutes from Cork City and the drive is on the western side of Ireland to Galway and Sligo. Good roads for most of the journey. Make sure you give way to traffic coming from your right on roundabouts.
Enjoy your holiday.
Gema M
Cuenca, Spain
Dear Sir/Madam
We are two students, that studying to be forest rangers in Cuenca (Spain). It is a vocational training.
We are consulting you because we would like to do an intership in your company, recently we have been awarded on Erasmus schoolarship.
We need to know if you would allow us to train in your company and if so we will give you our tutor´s details.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours faithfully, the students as Pedro Mercedes, Cuenca.
Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.
Gougane Barra National Forest Park | | UPDATED February 2023 Top Tips Before You Go (with Photos) - Tripadvisor
Frequently Asked Questions about Gougane Barra National Forest Park
- We recommend booking Gougane Barra National Forest Park tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 1 Gougane Barra National Forest Park tours on Tripadvisor
- Hotels near Gougane Barra National Forest Park:
- (0.03 km) Gougane Barra Hotel
- (15.34 km) Seaview House Hotel
- (15.44 km) Aran Lodge B&B
- (13.85 km) Doire Farm Cottages
- (15.43 km) Mills Inn
- Restaurants near Gougane Barra National Forest Park:
- (0.04 km) Cronin's Bar
- (0.12 km) Gougane Barra Restaurant
- (15.67 km) Manning's Emporium
- (15.43 km) The Mills Inn Pub
- (7.38 km) The Coffee Bee At Future Forests
- Attractions near Gougane Barra National Forest Park:
- (0.15 km) Gougane Barra Church
- (0.14 km) St. Colman's Church
- (15.28 km) Lorge Chocolatier
- (7.32 km) Top of Coom Ireland's Highest Pub
- (11.73 km) Knockboy and Priest's Leap