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Cherry Island

1 ha

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

54.34815, -7.63920

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕Rebecca's Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Mute Swan +52 more · last seen 2026

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Mute Swan +52 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Heart & Dart, Dark Arches +112 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Lesser Pond-sedge, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Beech +110 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Bellanaleck Loughshore WalkWalking route▾
Named route
Castle Coole Beech Trail, Castle CooleWalking route1.9 km▾

A tranquil walk on paths through the Beech Wood at Castle Coole, where you'll discover some of the oldest trees on the estate. Look out for the 18th-century Ice House & see the ancient trees lining Oak Avenue if you choose the longer route. Some inclines.

Named routeLength 1.9 kmDuration 00:30-01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Coole Lake Walk, Castle CooleWalking route1.8 km▾

A gentle walk around tranquil Lough Coole. Spot a variety of wildlife, see views of the grand mansion & discover traces of the past at the site where the Queen Anne House once stood. Level terrain with some gravel. Dogs on leads due to wildfowl.

Named routeLength 1.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
North West TrailCycling route▾
Named routeNational Cycle Network
National Cycle Network National Route 91Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 91National Cycle Network
Kingfisher Cycle Trail - Northern Loop (Ride 1)Cycling route370 km▾

"offers cyclists a pleasant three or four days cycling around Lower Lough Erne."

Named routeRef KCT1Length 370 kmRound tripRegional cycle route
Kingfisher Cycle Trail - The West Fermanagh Link (Ride 3)Cycling route▾

"through the rural uplands of County Fermanagh"

Named routeRef KCT3Point-to-pointRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route222 m▾
Named routeRef 91Length 222 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route432 m▾
Named routeRef 91Length 432 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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H2344 : Johnston Bridge, Enniskillen

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H2344 : Johnston Bridge, Enniskillen

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Facilities

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Café

Rebecca's Cafe · 204m

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Parking

Head Street Car Park · 130m

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Toilets

2 · 182m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Forthill ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Inis Ceithleann ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Brook ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Devenish Island Monastic SiteUrban park2.7 km→🌱Windmill Road ParkUrban park1.1 km→✦Cole's MonumentHistoric site500 m→