Things To Do
Lough Boora Discovery Park, centrally located in Boora, County Offaly, 20kms from Tullamore is a former industrial peat extraction site that has been rehabilitated to form a spectacular parkland site. An abundance of flora and wildlife can be spotted amongst the grasslands, lakes and wetlands as well as the award-winning Sculpture Park consisting of 24 innovative works of art formed using industrial materials of the bog, that dramatically change the landscape with varying contrast depending on the weather, throughout the seasons and over time.
Lough Boora offers an on-site café, bike hire & 50km of walking & cycling trails. Guided walking and cycling tours led by experienced local guides covering a variety of topics form nature and wildlife, art in the landscape and industrial heritage. Additionally, visitors can partake in a variety of group and team building activities as well the unique Velorail experience offering a unique view of the parklands via pedal powered rail bikes which travel around a 4km looped railway route.
Things To Do
Walking Routes
Our park offers trails ranging from a short stroll to longer treks to take you through our diverse amenities.
Fairy Trail
Fairy Avenue is the home to 14 fairies, each of them bringing something special to the park.
Cycling & Bike Hire
Explore the park on our three bike friendly routes.
Sculpture Park
Where art meets nature – Lough Boora is home to some of the most innovative land and environmental sculptures in Ireland
Velo Rail
Traverse the bogland on pedal-powered rail bikes.
Bird Watching
Over 130 bird species have been recorded in the park.
Nature & Wildlife
Encounter some of Ireland’s threatened wildlife species.
Angling & Fishing
Four lakes to enjoy a variety of fishing.