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Cole's Monument

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Dogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

54.34553, -7.63295

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • ☕White Rabbit — a good base for a longer summer day out

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Mute Swan +57 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Mute Swan +57 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Large Yellow Underwing, Heart & Dart, Dark Arches +107 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Beech, Primrose, Cherry Laurel +96 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

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

22 photos from nearby open sources

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H2344 : Cole Monument entrance

📷 Kenneth Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H2344 : Cole Monument entrance

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Facilities

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Café

White Rabbit · 137m

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Parking

Quay Lane North Car Park · 210m

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Playground

45m away

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Toilets

238m away

✦ Ancient🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Brook ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Forthill ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Inis Ceithleann ParkUrban park200 m→🌱Cherry IslandUrban park500 m→🌱Devenish Island Monastic SiteUrban park3.1 km→🌱Windmill Road ParkUrban park1.5 km→