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Lough Boora - Sculpture Route
Kilcormac, Co. Offaly
Family friendly
Free to visit
Lough Boora Discovery Park, County Offaly is a family friendly landscape full of biodiversity, art and archaeology. Enjoy walking the 2.8km outdoor sculpture park where art meets nature with innovative land and environmental sculptures.

The 2.8km Lough Boora Sculpture Loop Walk takes in 24 large scale sculptures and artworks that are part of Lough Boora Discovery Park’s permanent collection.

Inspired by the rich natural and industrial legacy of the Irish peat lands, artists have created environmental sculptures that reflect such.

The Lough Boora Sculpture Loop Walk in County Offaly is for outdoor enthusiasts interested in the flora, wildlife, and walkers on the hunt for a suitable walking trail.

Habitats that have been shaped by 10,000 years of nature seamlessly share space with contemporary art that changes with the weather, through the seasons, and over the years.

Trail details

Type:
Walking Trail
Location:
Lough Boora Loops
Grade:
Easy
Format:
Loop
Length:
2.80km
Dogs allowed:
Yes
    Time:1 hour
    Nearest town start:Kilcormac 5km, Cloghan 12km
    Nearest town finish:Kilcormac 5km, Cloghan 12km
    Start point:Car Park at Lough Boora Parklands (entrance off R357)
    Finish point:Car Park at Lough Boora Parklands (entrance off R357)
    Waymarking:Purple
    Facilities:Car parking/coffee shop
Tips from locals

"Where art meets nature", there are numerous sculptures to be found throughout the park, many of them inspired by the industrial legacy and the peatlands themselves. Lough Boora has some of the most unusual sculptures in Ireland.

Contact details
Boora, Leabeg, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Leave no trace
  • Plan ahead and prepare
  • Be considerate of others
  • Respect farm animals and wildlife
  • Travel and camp responsibly
  • Leave what you find
  • Dispose of waste properly
  • Protect nature from fire
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