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Kinvara · Co. Galway · On the Wild Atlantic Way
Wild flowers,
wild cabins
and fairy pigs
Off-grid cabins for two on a 50-acre farm.
Stay at Burren Nature Sanctuary
Short film, no sound: a black timber Wild Cabin in a wild meadow, a fire pit being lit beside deck chairs, white and yellow wildflowers, and a drone view of the cabin with solar panels on its roof.
Five-star Wild Cabins · Kinvara
Wake up to nature
Tucked into the sanctuary, each cabin is made for two. Inside, think Japanese and Scandinavian minimalism: everything you need and nothing you don’t. Outside, calming nature is a given and friendly farm pets are a bonus.
- Large panoramic window
- Cosy log burner
- Super comfy bed
- Sleek kitchenette
- Ensuite shower
- Fire pit under the stars
What guests say
Rated 5 out of 5
Amazing place and owners. What a way to switch off from everything. And the pig walk was brilliant. Everyone should visit or support this amazing enterprise. Well done Roy and Mary.
Mike G · Visitor Rated 5 out of 5
Surrounded by beautiful greenery, it felt incredibly peaceful and relaxing. The farm animals and the fairy woodland added a special touch to the whole experience.
Selin · September 2026 Rated 5 out of 5
Amazing location, and wonderful hosts. The cabins are beautiful, waking up and seeing the morning views was great.
Ryan · September 2026 Rated 5 out of 5
One of the absolute highlights of our stay was getting to greet and see the animals every day. We would happily come back again.
Maya · September 2026
Reviews from Airbnb guests and visitors.
Burren Nature Sanctuary · Kinvara
A 50-acre organic farm, gifted to nature
In 2012, Mary and Roy Bermingham gave their farm back to nature. Today it’s a rewilded sanctuary in the Burren & Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, with orchid meadows, hazel woodland, limestone pavement and a disappearing lake.
Our mission: to protect and restore nature while inspiring new audiences to care for biodiversity through magical experiences.
Stay in an off-grid Wild Cabin, walk with our fairy pigs and discover rare Burren flowers. Every visit helps protect these unique habitats.
- 50 acresprotected for biodiversity
- 25 acresrewilded for nature
- 30+ yearscertified organic
- PartnersNational Botanic Gardens & University of Galway
& regeneration
At our heart
Experiences · May to July
Meet the flowers and the fairy pigs
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Botany Walk & Talk
Join our expert guide in the Burren Botany Bubble, then explore orchid meadows, hazel woodland and the Disappearing Lake on self-guided walks.
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Ireland’s only pig interaction
Meet the Mini Pigs
Get up close with our VIPs (Very Important Pigs!). Pet, brush and photograph them with our expert handler, then meet the other farm pets and rescues.
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Fairy Pig Walk
Walk Emilia, our Juliana pig, with Mary as your guide along the Fairy Woodland trail in the Meadow of the Fairies, and make a wish at the Fairy Wishing Well.
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Groups and gatherings: group visits (opens in a new tab) · Hire our venue (opens in a new tab) for workshops, training days and meetings · Corporate team days (opens in a new tab)
Venue hire
Host your event in the Burren
Two bright rooms for meetings, workshops and talks, for 20 to 50+ people.
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Mini pigs for sale
Meet our VIPs(Very important pigs)
Discover their important mission at Burren Nature Sanctuary. Ethically bred for their small size and good temperament. Partners with Kew Little Pigs.
The Living Collection of Burren Flora
Arctic, Alpine and Mediterranean flowers, growing side by side
The Burren is one of the world’s great botanical places. In our Burren Botany Bubble you can see its rarest plants up close, from orchids to spring gentians, and learn how they survive on bare limestone.
- Seed-collecting partner of the National Seed Bank of Ireland since 2019
- Burren Native Nursery, All-Ireland Sustainability Awards finalist 2026
Summer timelapse, no sound, filmed when the water table is low: the fresh water lake drains away and fills again with the tide.
Fresh water tidal turlough
The Disappearing Lake
Our 3-acre lake, a unique protected wetland, fills and drains twice every 24 hours, rising and falling with the tide. Watch it happen in under a minute, in this summer timelapse filmed when the water table is low.
Explore the sanctuary
20 places to discover across 50 acres
Wander from the Disappearing Lake and shattered limestone to hazel woodland, the orchid meadow and an ancient settlement, with the Burren Botany Bubble and our farm pets along the way.
Audio discovery points, in five languages
The dragonfly
Wind the handle to hear the story of the turlough, our disappearing lake.
The badger
Wind the handle to hear about the karst limestone beneath your feet.
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The orchid
Wind the handle to hear about the wildflower meadow and its orchids.
Wind-up audio
Turn the handle at each point to hear its story, in English, Irish, French, German or Spanish.
Explore the Burren
Discover the Burren, the Geopark way
We are part of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. Find places to explore nearby, the Geopark code of practice, Leave No Trace tips and two short films.
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Find your way around the sanctuary
Press on the numbers and drawings to discover more about the sanctuary or why not listen to the Nature is Magic Podcast while you wander!
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1.) Turlough
2.) Shattered Limestone
3.) Hazel Woodland
4.) Orchid Meadow
5.) Boreen (Hedgerow)
6.) Stone Walled Pastures
7.) Ancient Settlement
8.) Animal Paddocks
9.) Burren Flora
10.) Badger
11.) Dragonfly
12.) Orchid
13.) Visitor Centre
14.) Barn
15.) Wild Cabins (no access)
16.) Burren Botany Bubble
17.) Gypsy Wagon
18.) Bird Hide
19.) See Saw Shelter
20.) Treehouse Shelter
Our mission
To protect and restore nature while inspiring new audiences to care for biodiversity through magical experiences.
01 · Protect
Our 50-acre sanctuary
Safeguarding habitats, plants and wildlife, from karst limestone and hazel woodland to wetland and wildflower meadow.
Read our story
02 · Regenerate
The Living Collection of Burren Flora
Education, seed saving and habitat regeneration with the Burren Native Nursery, the University of Galway and the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin.
Discover the flowers (opens in a new tab)
03 · Inspire
Magical experiences
Wild Cabins, the Burren Botany Walk and our mini pigs, the surprising little heroes who draw new audiences into a love of nature.
Every stay, visit and donation directly supports conservation and the care of our farm pets and rescues.
Recognised for our work
- 2021Innovation and Excellence AwardNature Podcast of the Year, for Nature Magic
- 2023European Travel AwardsNature Attraction of the Year, Ireland
- 2025SEAI Sustainable Energy AwardsFinalist, Small Business
- 2026All-Ireland Sustainability Awards (opens in a new tab)Finalist, for the Burren Native Nursery
Love what we do? You can also support the sanctuary as a patron, with a donation, or by sponsoring the Living Collection of Burren Flora.
Ways to support us (opens in a new tab)Getting here
On the edge of the Burren, in Kinvara
Burren Nature SanctuaryCloonasee, Kinvara
Co. Galway, H91 PTK7
- Kinvara village 1 km, a 15–20 minute walk from the bus stop
- Galway city 30 minutes
- Cliffs of Moher about 50 minutes
- Shannon Airport under an hour
- Dublin just over 2 hours
Gift vouchers
Give a little Burren magic
Our gift vouchers can be redeemed on gifts, experiences or stays at Burren Nature Sanctuary.
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News from the sanctuary
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Follow the pigs and flowers on Instagram @burrennaturesanctuary (opens in a new tab)
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