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Wild Cabins Kinvara, Kinvara, County Galway

Photographs by Burren Nature Sanctuary, used with permission.

Wild Cabins Kinvara

Kinvara, County Galway, Connacht

Two-person off-grid cabins hidden inside a fifty-acre organic nature sanctuary on the edge of the Burren.

Why we love it

The cabins sit inside the Burren Nature Sanctuary, a fifty-acre organic farm outside Kinvara, and the sanctuary's own visitor map marks them "no access" — they exist only for the people staying in them. Inside is closer to Kyoto than Connacht: a single panoramic window, a log burner, a small kitchenette, and very little else.

Genuinely off-grid rather than decoratively so. Solar on the roof, filtration for the water, a willow bed dealing with the greywater. There is no wifi, which is the point.

Best for: two people who want the door shut on everything

Worth knowing

  • No internet access in the cabins; the Wi-Fi is in the café.
  • Parking is five minutes from the cabin — bags are delivered when you arrive.
  • Pets are only taken on request, and the sanctuary is non-smoking throughout.

The practicalities

Wifi
None
Bring
  • Comfortable walking shoes or runners, and rain gear or sun protection
Included
  • A private bathroom with shower, free toiletries and fresh towels
  • Bed linen
  • A wood-fired stove
  • Fridge and kitchenware
  • Tea and coffee maker
  • An outdoor firepit and barbecue
  • Free on-site parking

Getting there

Without a car
Difficult, but possible

About a kilometre out of Kinvara — in the village turn left at Sexton's bar and take the right fork. Thirty minutes from Galway city, just over two hours from Dublin and less than an hour from Shannon Airport. The nearest bus stop is in Kinvara, with taxis from there.

What is around it

Towns

  • Kinvara — About a kilometre away; the sanctuary calls it a five-minute drive.
  • Galway city — Thirty minutes, traffic depending.

Days out

  • The Burren — The sanctuary sits on its edge.
  • Cliffs of Moher

Where it is

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