Mote Park Conservation Group

Mote Park Conservation Group Mote Park Conservation Group promotes an awareness of the Environmental, Heritage and Amenity value of Mote Park, Roscommon

Mote Park was the seat of the Crofton Family from the 16th century up until the 1940s and is an area that is steeped in history and it’s own natural beauty with a forest setting of approximately 650 acres providing habitats for many species of wildlife, including the red squirrel and pine marten. All in all it makes for an ideal walking and amenity area for children and people of all ages with nu

merous rest places situated throughout the woodland. Mote Park Conservation Group is a community based group of volunteers who live within or in the vicinity of Mote Park. Situated in the heart of County Roscommon, Mote Park is located just outside Roscommon Town. It is accessible from a few routes – take the N61 from Roscommon Town for 4km to Ballymurray and turn right travelling for 1km to the forest entrance; another popular route (especially with walkers), is to travel down the Golf Links Road from Roscommon Town, past the Golf Club entrance and take the signposted route to the left. Central GPS coordinates to the location of the Demesne area are (53.600247,-8.15207).

Bunch of car keys lost along trails in Mote Park, if found please message this page. Please share.Thank you
02/09/2026

Bunch of car keys lost along trails in Mote Park, if found please message this page. Please share.
Thank you

As part of Heritage Week a very interesting presentation will take place in Roscommon Libraries and Archives tomorrow Th...
19/08/2026

As part of Heritage Week a very interesting presentation will take place in Roscommon Libraries and Archives tomorrow Thursday 20th August entitled "If Fields Could Talk - Collecting Roscommon's Field Names" presented by Rita Kearney. One of the townlands that will be discussed at the presentation is the townland of Tremane and the field names that have been collected to date by local historian Anne Coyne. Anne will give a short presentation on the very interesting information she has uncovered through her discussions with local farmers and former residents of the area. All are welcome.

The Roscommon County Council Draft Biodiversity Action Plan is open for consultation at present. All community groups an...
19/08/2026

The Roscommon County Council Draft Biodiversity Action Plan is open for consultation at present. All community groups and members of the public need to submit their comments and proposals to ensure that the protection and enhancement of biodiversity in the county is central to all decision making and included in all policy documents going forward. Our countryside is changing. Our biodiversity including our wildlife, waterways, trees and hedgerows are consistently under threat due to unsustainable development, intensive agriculture and sheer ignorance in some cases. We need to protect this world that we live in and not turn it into a wasteland. Make sure you have your say. More details in the post below. The more submissions that are made the stronger the action plan will be. Please share.
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Roscommon County Council invites members of the public to have their say on and inform the publication of the first Biodiversity Action Plan for the County. 📢

The public consultation process will be in two stages with the first-round consultation open until the 29th August 2026 focusing on the Biodiversity Action Plan Discussion Paper.

In person events will be taking place this week:

✔️ Roscommon County Council Athlone/Monksland MD office Monday 17th August 2-4pm
✔️ Roscommon Library Wednesday 19th August 2-4pm
✔️ Boyle Area Office Friday 21st August 2-4pm

Copies of the discussion paper are available online on Roscommon County Council public consultation portal or from Biodiversity Officer by e-mailing [email protected].

Submissions are welcome until 5pm on the 29th August 2026 online using the Roscommon County Council consultation portal 👉 https://ow.ly/zW6Z50ZArUH or alternatively by post to: Biodiversity Officer, Roscommon County Council, Aras an Chontae, Roscommon. F42VR98.

Well done Linda.
12/08/2026

Well done Linda.

Great work being carried out by this amazing charity Kildare Wildlife Rescue
30/07/2026

Great work being carried out by this amazing charity Kildare Wildlife Rescue

It was lovely to meet Joe and Barbara Harkins from Greenock in Scotland who were visiting Mote Park this evening. Joe's ...
29/07/2026

It was lovely to meet Joe and Barbara Harkins from Greenock in Scotland who were visiting Mote Park this evening. Joe's ancestor James Cuffe was a coachman on the Crofton estate and James and his wife and 8 children were recorded in the 1901 and 1911 census returns for Mote Park. The photo shows Joe and Barbara standing with the coach house in the background where Joe's great grandfather worked.

Update...Doggie found.A little Yorkshire terrier is missing in Mote Park at the moment. If you find him the owner is in ...
25/07/2026

Update...Doggie found.
A little Yorkshire terrier is missing in Mote Park at the moment. If you find him the owner is in the area looking for him.

A bag has been left behind near the play ground in Mote Park. Perhaps someone knows who owns it and can pass on this mes...
17/07/2026

A bag has been left behind near the play ground in Mote Park. Perhaps someone knows who owns it and can pass on this message.

16/07/2026
13/07/2026

Mote Park, Roscommon - a simple forest escape within easy reach of Athlone.

Good for a casual walk, family outing, dog walk, or a quiet break from town. There are short and longer trail options, so it works whether you want a quick stroll or a longer walk.

Save this for your next weekend plan near Athlone.

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