Barna Woods

Barna Woods is an area of mixed broadleaf woodland located in

Barna, County Galway, Ireland. The woods are approximately 3 miles from Galway city centre near Galway Bay.[1] The Woods are accessible from Cappagh park which is located in Knocknacara.

Ecological importance

The woods are owned by Galway City Council and are open to the public.[2] They are managed as part of a large Special Area of Conservation, the Galway Bay Complex, which protects a diverse range of marine, coastal and terrestrial habitats.[3] Barna Woods have been claimed to have the last natural growing oaks in the west of Ireland.[4]

References

  1. ↑ map Archived October 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ http://www.galwaybarnawoods.com/
  3. ↑ SAC Site Synopsis, National Parks and Wildlife Service
  4. ↑ Barna, County Galway Guide

Coordinates: 53°15′39″N 9°8′2″W / 53.26083°N 9.13389°W / 53.26083; -9.13389

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