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.

View Walking Trails

Fairy Trail

Fairy Avenue is the home to 14 fairies, each of them bringing something special to the park.

Explore Fairy Avenue

Cycling & Bike Hire

Explore the park on our three bike friendly routes.

View Cycle Routes

Sculpture Park

Where art meets nature – Lough Boora is home to some of the most innovative land and environmental sculptures in Ireland

Explore the Sculptures

Velo Rail

Traverse the bogland on pedal-powered rail bikes.

Explore Velo Rail

Bird Watching

Over 130 bird species have been recorded in the park.

Birds at the Park

Nature & Wildlife

Encounter some of Ireland’s threatened wildlife species.

Explore our Wildlife

Angling & Fishing

Four lakes to enjoy a variety of fishing.

View Fishing Lakes

What Visitors Say About Us

Ronan Skehill
3 days ago
Got a bite to eat here before cycling. We enjoyed the food. Coffee was good. Cycled through Lough Boora to get on to the Greenway.
CD
4 days ago
Lovely cafe and bikes for rent. Great trails good for buggy’s and all kids
Musab Alfraij
6 days ago
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Taz Manian
1 week ago
I parked my camper on the road and took a stroll around here , loved the location, really connects with nature and also inspires the senses with the artwork
Denis O'Donoghue
2 weeks ago
Lovely day. Spoilt only by the part closure of our favourite walk. Necessary of course and should look great when completed.
Ido Gazit
2 weeks ago
Cue park with birds and some stuff to see and walkable trails
An Cart
1 month ago
Great day out. Lovely cafe, which also has a sheltered outdoor seating area overlooking the water. We had a lovely walk - most paths were accessible. The bike-hire person was lovely and helpful - we didn't hire bikes this time but think we will next time. (We also saw the accessibility bikes which seem like a great idea - you can phone or email Lough Boora park for info on those).
Brendan
1 month ago
lovely spot nice walks and fresh air. Can also hire bikes
Ryan Mcloughlin
1 month ago
Fab place to go to on a nice day for a lovely walk/cycle/run. Each time I visit there's always something different being build. Plenty to explore and plenty more coming soon I believe such as a sauna hot tub. And I saw train tracks so I presume a train journey around is on the cards soon.
Lynette Costello
1 month ago
Beautiful place for a walk .. plenty of choice depending on what you want ... parking and coffee shop ..
Keith Manson
2 months ago
Great place for a leisurely walk.
Richard Clements
2 months ago
Brilliant place to visit. Can walk or cycle, has internet all the way round for kids. Our child loved the fairy trail. Cafe is excellent also
Craig Purdon
2 months ago
Very relaxed and well guided walks. Loved the sounds of wild life during our walk. We took a 5km route but there was longer routes too.
Joan Scales
2 months ago
An ecological adventure park in the centre of Ireland. Ideal for cycling, walking and exploring.
Sinead Delaney
2 months ago
Amazing park! Been there at least 8 times and theres always something new to see. Any time of year. Fantastic little cafe with wonderful staff. Definitely worth a visit no matter what time of year.
Eimear Cahalin
2 months ago
Great location for family days out. Lovely coffee shop on-site.
olly heffernan
3 months ago
today i went here with my family and had such a lovely time. the atmosphere was truly unique and had an otherworldy quality. the mixture of moss was gorgeous. the sculpture walk was so enjoyable and i loved how each artwork incorparated elements of old machinery. there were lots of bathrooms and bins along the walk which was greatly appreciated. overall i would highly reccomend !!
Sylwia R
3 months ago
Great what was done with that place! Recommending for outdoor enthusiast!
Niki Sklavounou
3 months ago
It' s a wonderful park. You must visit and preferably using a bike.!
Ste Fitzgerald
3 months ago
Cycled along the Greenway from Coill Dubh. Great place for a cycle or walk.
Carmel Toohey
4 months ago
Great outdoor centre. Designed to be suitable for all ages. Smooth paths suitable for children on their bikes, the elderly and all ages in between. You discover different sculptures as you meander the different paths. No adventure would be complete without a a lovely coffee shop to restore energies. Boora ticks all the boxes.
twinkletoeskildare
4 months ago
Went for walk with hubby Saturday. Enjoyable but signs could be cleaned up. Hope to go back n cycle in summer. Hot soup in cafe after was yummy.
Ian Warburton
4 months ago
Great spot for an afternoon stroll
Kevin O'Dwyer
4 months ago
Two new sculptural works by artist Kevin O’Dwyer have been officially launched at Lough Boora Discovery Park, marking the first major additions to the park’s sculpture collection in over a decade. The works, titled Regeneration and Light as a Feather, reflect the park’s evolving story of transformation from industrial peatlands to a landscape of ecological restoration, culture and public enjoyment. "Regeneration" draws inspiration from the seed as a symbol of renewal, growth, and cyclical change. Rising vertically from the ground, the work acknowledges the industrial history of the site while pointing toward its continued regeneration. "Light as a Feather" offers a contrasting visual language — a suspended, airy form that engages with space, balance, stillness and the quiet expansiveness of Boora’s open horizon. “Lough Boora is a place shaped by change, resilience and imagination,” said Kevin O’Dwyer. “These works are rooted in the landscape’s capacity to hold memory while continually becoming something new. It has been an honour to contribute to this next chapter in the park’s cultural and environmental renewal.” Developed with the support of Bord na Móna and Offaly County Council, the works highlight the role of the arts in shaping public engagement with landscape and regional identity. The sculptures expand the existing Lough Boora Sculpture Park collection, inviting visitors to encounter the environment through form, material, and movement.
Jerrin Sam
5 months ago
It's a beautiful place which you may find difficult to cover in a day. Entry is free for all. A place where you could click innumerable pics. I love the friendly swans at the park. The hard work they have put into the setting of the park is highly appreciated .