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Getting here
54.30025, -7.57507
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Coot
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Coot
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Wigeon +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Wigeon +58 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Bush Vetch, Alder, Ground-ivy +5 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bush Vetch, Alder, Ground-ivy +5 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Black bog Wood, Belle IsleWalking route
Bellanaleck Loughshore WalkWalking 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.
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.
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
North West TrailCycling route
National Cycle Network National Route 91Cycling route
Kingfisher Cycle Trail - Northern Loop (Ride 1)Cycling route370 km
"offers cyclists a pleasant three or four days cycling around Lower Lough Erne."
Main RouteCycling route222 m
Main RouteCycling route65 m
Alternative RouteCycling route170 m
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