Portumna Forest Park

The remainder of the Clanricarde Demesne has become Portumna Forest Park and is located on the south-western edge of the town. The park spans almost 600 hectares (1,500 acres) and includes forest and lakeside walks, car parking and toilet facilities. The forest is mainly coniferous but also contains a wide variety of broadleaved trees, both native and exotic. In addition to woodlands there are wide-open spaces, green fields, scrub, marsh, water and numerous off-shore islands. These inter mix of forest, open area, water and islands give a wide choice of habitat to support a great variety of flora and fauna.