Barna Woods

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Barna Woods (Irish : Coill Bhearna) 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 or from Barna Road (Coastal Road - R336) where there is a small carpark. Other sections of the Woods include an area across the road known as the South Wood which leads to marshlands ending in the Silver Strand (Irish : Trá na gCeann) on Galway Bay.

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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]

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References

  1. map Archived 23 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Barna Woods Project. Recreational woodland amenity for Galway City | The Ecology and History of Barna Woods, Galway City". galwaybarnawoods.com. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. SAC Site Synopsis [ permanent dead link ], National Parks and Wildlife Service

Coordinates: 53°15′39″N9°8′2″W / 53.26083°N 9.13389°W / 53.26083; -9.13389