Time to Regenerate: Discover Regenerative Tourism in Tipperary

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Regenerative tourism is far more meaningful than a travel trend. It means experiencing a place in a way that actively improves it, supporting nature, local people and rural communities. In Tipperary, it is a grassroots movement shaped by farms, woodlands, bogs, small enterprises and villages, and by the communities who are restoring, protecting and sharing their environment, heritage and culture. Whether you are visiting from across Ireland or travelling from overseas, regenerative tourism is a way for your presence to make a positive difference because it directly supports local people and nature. Here, travel gives back to nature, to people and to the future.

A farmer feeding her flock of white sheep at a trough in a field
Brookfield Farm, Lough Derg

A County Moving Towards Regeneration

Regeneration in Tipperary is not confined to one initiative or organisation. Across the county, local farmers, community groups and rural towns are taking meaningful steps, big and small, to regenerate land, support biodiversity and create positive impact. Some projects have received national support, while others are powered entirely by volunteers and local effort. However, they all share the same goal: to make Tipperary a healthier and more resilient place, where nature and community can thrive.

Visitors play a genuinely important role here. When you walk a bog trail, stay in an eco-minded lodge, or enjoy a cup of tea in a village café, you help sustain the people and landscapes working hardest to protect Tipperary’s future.

Brookfield Farm Handmade Beeswax Candles hanging as they dry.
Handmade Beeswax Candles, Brookfield Farm

Regenerative Stays and Farms: Places Leading the Way

Across Tipperary, a number of eco-minded farms and accommodations are championing regeneration. In addition, these places offer hands-on learning, local food culture and meaningful visitor experiences.

Fuchsia Lane Farm

A peaceful collection of low-impact countryside cottages designed for slow living. Guests can reconnect with nature, explore nearby trails and support a family-run business rooted in place and community.

Cloncannon Biofarm

A working biodiverse farm offering guided experiences on soil health, wildlife, climate awareness and sustainable food production. Visiting here feels like joining a conversation about the future of farming.

Brookfield Farm

Located on the shores of Lough Derg, Brookfield Farm champions regenerative agriculture through wildflower meadows, beekeeping, sustainably produced food and beautifully crafted farm products.

Cloughjordan Eco Village

Ireland’s flagship sustainable community. With eco-buildings, community farming, shared orchards, local food production and a culture of learning, Cloughjordan Eco Village demonstrates what regenerative living looks like in practice.

These places offer something rare: the chance to learn by doing, walking, tasting and meeting the people behind the work.

Aerial View of the Littleton Labyrinth Bog Trail with rolling green fields surrounding the bog and wetlands.
Littleton Labyrinth, Littleton

Woods, Bogs and Wild Places: Nature in Recovery

Knockanacree Woods

A mature woodland, Knockanacree Woods contains a mix of native and non-native trees. It is valued locally for biodiversity, heritage, walking trails and woodland ecology. In no way a pristine woodland, Knockanacree Woods is used by the community as a natural regeneration space and walking amenity. It is a lovely place for gentle trails and birdwatching, with Leave No Trace principles helping to protect this shared space.

Littleton Labyrinth

Once shaped by peat extraction, Littleton Bog is now an important site for restoration and biodiversity. Walkers can explore its trails and learn about peatland ecology. As a result, they experience first-hand how bogs act as carbon stores, wildlife habitats and climate stabilisers.

Slieveardagh Hills

A quiet rural landscape shaped by centuries of mining and agriculture, now becoming a haven of peaceful tracks, village heritage and natural renewal. Ideal for travellers looking to explore calm, open countryside. In particular, it appeals to anyone seeking the real Ireland.

A close-up of a fallen tree trunk covered in bracket fungi in a dense forest, with two people sitting on the forest floor in the background, one playing a guitar, and a straw hat hanging on a nearby tree.
Knockanacree Woods, Cloughjordan

Regeneration Through People: Village Cafés and Community Spaces

Regeneration is not only ecological; it is social. Rural villages thrive when there are places to meet, eat, gather and belong. Across Tipperary, cafés have become anchors of community life and welcoming stops for travellers.

The Cottage, Loughmore

One of the strongest examples of a community-led social enterprise in Ireland. The Cottage is a much-loved hub in the village of Loughmore. The community-run café serves wholesome food, fresh local produce and homemade baking in a warm, authentic setting. Beyond the food offering, it plays an important role in village life, hosting events and contributing to social inclusion. It is a perfect example of how a rural tearoom can support community life.

Crossroad Café, Ballynunty

Near Littleton Bog, this locally run café brings people together in a tiny rural crossroads, supporting the community while offering a warm welcome to walkers and visitors exploring the area.

Ballingarry Community Café

Located in the Ballingarry Community Centre and open Thursday to Saturday, Ballingarry Community Café embodies the idea of local people working together to create services that the whole community can enjoy. Visitors help support a model that keeps rural spaces vibrant.

Woman in a pink checkered apron standing behind a half-door of a stone cottage covered in green ivy and surrounded by colorful flowers.
The Cottage, Loughmore

A Town Regenerating Itself: Templemore

Templemore offers a powerful example of regeneration at community level. One of the town’s most historic public buildings has been restored and transformed into the new Library and Enterprise Centre, blending heritage with a modern community purpose. In addition, improvements to public spaces and amenities, such as the Town Park, have helped to make the town more attractive and accessible. Local volunteers continue to develop projects that support local enterprise and daily life. The Templemore Community has played an important role in shaping a long-term vision for the town, bringing renewed energy and community spirit that benefits both residents and visitors.

Templemore shows that regenerative tourism is not only about forests and farms. It is also about supporting the towns that give a county its heart.

The old court house in the centre of Templemore, now the Library and Enterprise Centre
Templemore Library and Enterprise Centre

Hikes and Trails: Move Gently Through the Landscape

Tipperary is rich in trails, from mountain routes to woodland loops and hillside tracks. Some favourites include the Galtees, the Knockmealdowns, the Silvermines and Keeper Hill. These trails encourage low-impact exploration. Furthermore, they highlight the importance of walking gently through the landscape. With a Leave No Trace mindset, walkers help protect delicate habitats while enjoying some of the most beautiful landscapes in the county.

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Why Regenerative Tourism Matters

Ultimately, regenerative tourism aims to restore and uplift rather than simply sustain. In Tipperary, this means supporting farms that nurture biodiversity, visiting communities that invest in their future and choosing experiences that bring positive energy back to the land and the people who care for it. Small choices can shape Tipperary’s long-term resilience and visitors have an important part to play.

Time to Regenerate in Tipperary

Tipperary offers meaningful escapes, nature-led experiences and community warmth. Wherever you are travelling from, this is a place where you can learn and explore, support local people and be part of a wider story of regeneration. Choosing regenerative tourism experiences helps Tipperary’s communities and landscapes thrive.

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