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Castle Caldwell

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

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  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

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7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Grey Heron +60 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Grey Heron +60 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Thelotrema lepadinum, Enterographa crassa, Lecanora jamesii +50 more · last seen 2010; Fungi — Thelotrema lepadinum, Enterographa crassa, Lecanora jamesii +50 more · last seen 2010

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Insect spotting

Insects — Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Silver-washed Fritillary +70 more · last seen 2022; Insects — Holly Blue, Speckled Wood, Silver-washed Fritillary +70 more · last seen 2022

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Irish Whitebeam, Yellow Bird's-nest, Toothwort +93 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Irish Whitebeam, Yellow Bird's-nest, Toothwort +93 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Wild Strawberry, Stone Bramble, Hogweed +11 more foraging species

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ulster WayWalking route1000 km

A series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland.

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound tripNational walking route
Ulster Way Link SectionsWalking route1000 km

"The Ulster Way Link Sections are not waymarked and mainly on public roads some of which can be very busy. Walkers are actively encouraged to make use of public transport along these sections"

Named routeLength 1000 kmRound trip
Trail 3 - Rossergole Point Walk, Castle CaldwellWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Lough Navar Lakes WalkWalking route

https://outmoreni.com/route/1761-lough-navar-forest-lough-navar-lakes-walk

Named routeRound tripLocal walking route
Magho Cliff WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Scarplands Cycle TrailCycling route

The cycle route leads you through Forest service lands on a coarse gravel trail with 1,880m elevation, making it a trail for biking enthusiasts. An arduous, long-distance route not suitable for those who have not tried gravel cycling before.

Named routePoint-to-pointLocal cycle route
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

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