Westport Adventure Park unveiled at Westport House

THE widely-renowned Westport House has announced the grand opening of Westport Adventure Park.

The new facility marks the latest new development at the estate, which has been described as a ‘must-see’ experience on the Wild Atlantic Way.

With the new opening, Westport Estate invites visitors to ‘awaken your wild’ within the setting of the historic estate.

The new Adventure Park has been designed with the surrounding woodland and quarry landscape in mind, catering to both casual and more daring adventure activity seekers.

Construction on the new park began in May 2023 and forms part of an ambitious €75 million masterplan which will transform the entire 433-acre estate into a world-class tourism destination.

Among the highlights of the new Adventure Park is its brand-new Net Park, which is the largest of its kind in the country.

Boasting a sprawling playground that spans the treetops and cliff edges of the 300-year-old quarry, the new Net Park reaches heights of thirty metres, and offers an expansive canvas for aerial adventures including a network of tunnels, aerial bridges, tree houses, giant bounce zones, spiral nets, and more.

The new Westport Adventure Park also includes a 100-metre zip line, a 10-metre climbing wall, Aerial Trekking, a giant swing and the three-storey high Quarry’s Edge Leap.

Westport Estate provides visitors with a choice of immersive experiences, including tours of Westport House and access to its gardens and unique tracks and trails or inviting guests to stay over in its Camping & Glamping Village. 

Westport House has welcomed more than five million visitors, since opening its doors in 1960.

Commenting on the Adventure Park opening, Barry O’Connor, Chief Executive Officer, Westport Estate, said they were ‘thrilled to unveil Westport Adventure Park’ to the public.

“With this development, we are not only expanding our fantastic offering but enriching the visitor experience and adding value to our Estate by introducing a more diverse range of active experiences that will appeal to individuals, families, youth and adult groups of all ages and not to mention those seeking a major adrenaline hit,” Mr O’Connor said.

“Westport Adventure Park further enriches our legacy, offering a modern twist to our traditional offering and is testament to our commitment to evolve while preserving the core of what has made Westport Estate a beloved destination for generations.”