Lookout for the fine specimens of Scots Pine as you explore the peninsula.
In the spring you should hear the songs of summertime migrant birds such as willow Warblers Chiffchaffs.
On the edge of the woodland the European Gorse, bearing bright yellow flowers in
the spring, provides nesting sites for small birds.

Explore the Reenagross Peninsula by taking one of the path ways
that lead you around to enjoy the beauty of this park located on the edge of Kenmare town
and right beside the golf course. The upper storey is predominantly Irish oak and beech
and a good under storey of holly in places.

There are 12 species of birds that may be found between April and September as summer visitors to the park : Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Common Sandpiper, Common Tern, Cuckoo, House Martin, Sand Martin, Sandwich Tern, Spotted Flycathcer, Swallow, Swift and the Willow Warbier. There are 17 species of birds that may be found between September and April and Winter visitors to the park : Common Gull, Curlew, Dunlin Fieldfare, Glaucous Gull, Goldeneye, Greenshank, Kingfisher, Little Egret, Merganser, Redpoll, Redshank, Redwing, Siskin, Teal, Turnstone and Wigeon.

There are 16 species of mammals like Bat's, Badgers, fox and Wood Mouse
and 55 species common wild flowers, fern, and common liches.




If and when you visit Kenmare, make sure you visit the little park on the edge of our town and enjoy Reenagross.

The website was created from the brochure
" Nature Trails and Woodland Park at Kenmare ".
Sponsored by the Parkhotel, Kerry County Council and The South Kerry Leader Programme.

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