Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area

Coordinates: 54°21′50″N 8°29′55″W / 54.3639°N 8.4985°W / 54.3639; -8.4985
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Information sign at the entrance to Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area
A view of the north-west face of Ben Bulben, as seen from the trail through the park.

Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area (Irish: Limistéar Áineasa Foraoise Ghort an Rabhaidh) is a forest park and recreation area at the foot of Ben Bulben near Drumcliffe in County Sligo, Ireland.[1] The park is currently managed by Coillte, Ireland's commercial forestry company, as part of the larger Benbulben Forest.[2] The park lies adjacent to the Benbulben, Gleniff and Glenade Special Area of Conservation and is known as the only area in Ireland where chickweed willowherb (Epilobium alsinifolium)[3] and alpine saxifrage (Micranthes nivalis)[4] can be found.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gortarowey Forest Recreation Area, Drumcliff". cityseeker. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Forest Management Plan - Benbulben Forest" (PDF). Coillte. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Epilobium alsinifolium Chickweed Willowherb". Wild Flowers of the British Isles. 24 July 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Saxifraga nivalis (Alpine Saxifrage)". Online Atlas of the British and Irish Flora. Retrieved 29 May 2012.

54°21′50″N 8°29′55″W / 54.3639°N 8.4985°W / 54.3639; -8.4985