Richmond Esker Nature Reserve
Site Details
County
Galway
Area
15.7 ha
Established
1985
Coordinates
Latitude: 53.532
Longitude: -8.617
Longitude: -8.617
Ownership
State-owned
Along with Timahoe Esker Nature Reserve, one of the few esker ridges left in the country, which still carry native woodland. Although extensively planted with conifers and other exotic species it is planned to expand the native woodland using appropriate management techniques.