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Wild Nephin National Park
Wild Nephin National Park is a national park in Ireland, established in 1998, covering 118 km² (45 sq mi). It is the #3 largest of Ireland's 8 national parks.
- Area
- 118 km²
- Established
- 1998
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- NOC · 59 km
Nearest airports to Wild Nephin National Park
- 1 NOC59 kmstraight line
- 2 CFN144 kmstraight line
- 3 SNN155 kmstraight line
More about Wild Nephin National Park
Wild Nephin National Park is one of 8 national parks in Ireland. It covers 118 km² (11,779 ha) — about the size of Paris, making it the #3 largest national park in Ireland (18.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1998, 28 years ago — the first national parks in Ireland date back to 1932. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Wild Nephin National Park
The closest airport is Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), about 59 km away — around 1 h 17 min by car; alternatively Donegal Airport (CFN, 144 km). Other national parks within reach include Connemara National Park (20 km²), Burren National Park (15 km²), Glenveagh National Park (170 km²) and Brú na Bóinne national park (8 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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