Uragh Wood Nature Reserve

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About this place

Uragh Wood (Irish: Tearmann Dúlra Choill na hIúraí) is a wood in Tuosist, County Kerry, Ireland, which was designated a nature reserve in 1982. The wood is largely sessile oak and covers 87 ha. It is owned by the state. There is no public access. Since Ireland's adoption of the European Union's Habitats Directive, the wood has been included within a Special Area of Conservation of 1,154 ha, Cloonee and Inchiquin Loughs, Uragh Wood (Inchiquin being the lake next to the wood).

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Getting There & Parking

Uragh Wood Nature Reserve is located in County Kerry, roughly 40 km (35 min drive) from Killarney and 369 km (5h 25m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 1171 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Uragh Stone Circle (0.9 km away).

Killarney40 km

~35 min drive

Cork108 km

~1h 35m drive

Dublin369 km

~5h 25m drive

Nearest car park

1171 m from landmark

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