Nature spot · County Clare
Irish Seed Savers
Irish Seed Savers at Capparoe, Scarriff, County Clare, is an oasis of biodiversity for the whole family to enjoy. Explore 20 acres of heritage seed gardens, orchards and woodland trails.
Visitors to Irish Seed Savers, Scariff, County Clare, can explore 20 acres of organic heritage seed gardens where they organically grow vegetables and flowers for seed. Marvel at the heritage orchards that comprise the national Irish heritage apple tree collection.
Let your senses guide you through polytunnels brimming with flowering crops, orchards filled with blossoms and apples, and woodland trails dancing with an abundance of wildflowers.
Bring a picnic and select an idyllic spot under the shade of a heritage apple tree or treat yourself to the magnificent views of East Clare in the heritage seed gardens at Irish Seed Savers.
Irish Seed Savers was established in 1991 to protect Ireland’s food crop heritage for future generations.
Outdoors in County Clare this week
Best day outdoors: Sat, 10 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct14° / 11°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct13° / 8°Sun with grey cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct15° / 14°Drizzle
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.