Clara Bog Visitor Centre & Nature Reserve
New Events at Clara Bog Visitor Centre
As you may know, Clara Bog Visitor centre is now open for the new season every weekday between 10am and 5pm and between 10am and 1pm on Saturdays. We are planning a number of fun activities that you may be interested in.
Family Funday Morning Sunday 29th April 11am – 1pm
Competitions, Games and a Family Table QuizThe focus is on fun, family interaction and learning about nature. This is a free event but places are strictly limited. If your family would like to book onto the event, please phone the centre on 057 9368878
Art and Craft Mornings Every Saturday morning.
No need to book - pop in anytime between 10am – 12pm to enjoy a nature themed art activity. There is a small cover charge of €1 per child for this event. We would ask that all children be accompanied by an adult.
Nature Club
This brand new club will be running in the centre every Monday between 3:30 and 4:30. Places are limited to 20 children so please book early on 057 9368878 to avoid disappointment. We would ask for regular attendance and there will be a small charge of €3 per child per week to cover the cost of materials
Clara Bog Visitor Centre is located on the R436 in Clara, Co. Offaly in the heart of the Midlands- 10 minutes' drive from the M6 motorway and 15 minutes' drive from Tullamore. The centre provides interpretive facilities for the Clara Bog Nature Reserve and is operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
Clara Bog is one of the best remaining examples of a relatively intact raised bog in Western Europe. It contains fine examples of hummocks, hollows, lawns, pools and flushes; all classic components of a raised bog. There is also a large range of plant and animal life to be found on the bog from sphagnum mosses, sundews and bog cotton to dragonflies, butterflies, frogs and birds such as curlew and snipe.
Facilities
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Free Car Parking
- Free Bus Parking
- Guided Tours
- Play Area
- On Site Coffee Shop
- Gift Shop
In The Area
- Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
- Tullamore Golf Club
- Clara House Holistic Spa
Contact Details 
ClaraCo. Offaly
Phone +353(0)57 936 8878
Email claraguides@environ.ie
Website http://www.npws.ie www.facebook.com/ClaraBog
