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Devenish Island Monastic Site

26 ha

📷 HENRY CLARK · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome26 ha

Getting here

54.36979, -7.65759

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🚻Toilets 181m from the site — useful for longer visits or those with young children

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Grasshopper Warbler, Willow Warbler, Robin +33 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Grasshopper Warbler, Willow Warbler, Robin +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Yellow Underwing, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing +33 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Lesser Yellow Underwing, Large Yellow Underwing, Lesser Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing +33 more · last seen 2024

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Timothy, Yellow Iris, Common Knapweed +14 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Timothy, Yellow Iris, Common Knapweed +14 more · last seen 2024

Free

Family friendly

toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Ely and CarrickreaghWalking 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

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

H2246 : Ruined church, Devenish Island

📷 HENRY CLARK · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

H2246 : Ruined church, Devenish Island

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🌱Brook ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Forthill ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Inis Ceithleann ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Cherry IslandUrban park2.7 km→🌱Windmill Road ParkUrban park2.8 km→✦Cole's MonumentHistoric site3.1 km→

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