Gortlecka, Carron, County Clare
The Burren, County Clare • 39m
Nothing quite prepares you for a stroll through native Irish woodland, with wild flowers interspersed with coarse grasses and heather at your feet. Gortlecka provides the lucky traveller with a peaceful walk through the Burren, a rare geological landform that at once supports a huge variety of Irish flora and give the beasts of the fields their best fodder through the winter season. Tony Kirby of 'Heart of Burren Walks' gives a masterclass in understanding how this relationship works between nature, man and animal as you move through stony ground, dense woodland and open meadow, soaking in the views along the way.
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