Aillwee Cave
| County: | Co. Clare |
| Tel: | 065-707 7036 |
| Fax: | 065-707 7107 |
| Email: | barbara@aillweecave.ie |
Ireland's Premier Showcave is an experience which should be part of everyone’s visit to the Burren. Aillwee Cave welcomes you to its underground surprises. Expert guides will accompany you through beautiful caverns, over bridged chasms, under weird formations and alongside the thunderous waterfall. Marvel at the frozen waterfall and explore the hibernation chambers of long-extinct brown bears. Explore Europe's largest rock garden - follow the trail up Aillwee Mountain and discover the ecological wealth and diversity that the Burren has to offer. Take a walk through the Hazel Wood, a working wood where the hazel trees are managed by the 'Coppicing' technique. At the Farm Shop, watch the award winning Burren Gold Cheese being made. The Burren Birds of Prey & Educational Centre is home to one of the largest and most varied collections of Birds of Prey in the country. Open-fronted aviaries, with daily flying displays, offer visitors an opportunity to see the magnificent birds up close and personal and in dramatic free flight.
General Information
| Address: | Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare |
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| Telephone; | 065-707 7036 |
| Fax: | 065-707 7107 |
| Email: | barbara@aillweecave.ie |
| Website: | http://www.aillweecave.ie |
| Location: | 1 mile south of Ballyvaughan Village |
| Season: | All year. Mid Nov - Dec 22nd mornings only. |
| Open Times: | Daily from 10.00 Please note - closing times may vary. Flying Displays: Daily at 12.00 & 15.30 |
| Tours: | Max no. 35. Duration: 35 mins. Languages: French & German (if available) |
| Booking Contact: | barbara@aillweecave.ie |
| Manager: | Barbara Faulkner |
| Average Visit Length: | 2.5 hours |
| Audio Visual: | No |
| Restaurant: | Tearoom (seats 30) Potato Bar Restaurant (seats 60) |
| Picnic Area: | Yes |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Information Guide: | Yes, Guidebook in English, French, German, Spanish & Italian |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes, to building only |
Conference & Incentive
Hawk Walks at the Burren Birds of Prey Centre, Aillwee Cave, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
For a truly unique experience book at Hawk Walk at the Burren Birds of Prey Centre. During your Hawk Walk, you will learn how to handle and fly one of the centre's Harris Hawks, a species renowned for its easy-going temperament and unusually sociable nature. Your instructor will introduce you to your own hawk and, within minutes, you will set off around the magnificent Burren landscape to fly it. This is a unique opportunity to interact with one of natures top predators.
Booking Contact: barbara(at)aillweecave.ie
Aillwee Cave wins Primary Times Award
AILLWEE CAVE has scooped an award in the Primary Times Awards 2011. Aillwee Cave along with Bunratty Castle have won “The Country’s Best Family Visitor Attractions reveal – by region – who is tops with families searching for service and value, as well as entertainment.” Both scooped the Best Family Visitor Attractions awards for the West to feature in Ireland's top 10 family attractions. Aillwee Cave also won “Best Santa Visits” in the South and West regions. Speaking on behalf of Aillwee Cave, Barbara Faulkner, Marketing Manager said “that we are delighted to have won these two award. Thank you to all the families that voted for us and indeed to all the staff here at Aillwee Cave and the Burren Birds of Prey Centre”. She went on to say “that we do our utmost to ensure that all of our visitors have a very memorable visit, a great day out, offering great value for money and by receiving this award it shows that we are doing just that.”
Entrance Fees
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Cave Only: Adult €12.00 / Child €5.50 / Student & OAP €9.00 / Family €29.00 (2A+2C), €35.00 (2A+3/4C)
Birds of Prey Centre: Adult €8.00 / Child €6.00
Joint Admission Rates: Adult €17.00 / Child €10.00 / Student & Oap €15.00 / Family €39.00 (2A+1C) / €45.00 (2A+2C) / €49.00 (2A+2/3C)
Cheese Tour: €2.00
Group Rates:
Cave Only: Adult €8.50 / Primary Group €5.00 / Secondary Group €5.50
Joint Rates: Adult €12.00
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