woods and forests fermanagh

Florence Court is romantically named after the wife of Sir John Cole who first built a house on the spectacular site in the early 18th century. The present Paladian style house with a dramatic view over Benaughlin Mountain was probably built by his son John, afterwards the 1st Lord Mount Florence. The wings and pavilions were added to the mid-18th century block around 1770 by William Cole, 1st Earl of Enniskillen, and may have been designed by Davis Ducart. Disaster struck Florence Court in 1...

Ely Lodge Forest Viewpoint overlooking the Lower Lough. Jetty on lough shore....

Located near the famous Marble Arch Caves, the forest offers nature trails, a waterfall and a walk along the Claddagh Glen. Open end of March to September....

The scenic beauty and the variety of the landscape make Northern Ireland a great place to explore on foot. The wide scatter of villages and small towns across the country means that forest trails, clifftop paths, mountain hikes and pleasant strolls in country parks are literally on everybody's doorstep. The best known trail - certainly the longest at 560 miles ! - is the Ulster Way . This famous circular path, now largely waymarked, runs all round Northern Ireland and has other tra...

Lough Navar Forest Viewpoint at 900 ft it gives a wonderful panorama of Lower Lough Erne. The forest entrance, opposite Correl Glen, is the start of a seven-mile scenic drive traversing this wild upland area, which has trout lakes and nature trails. The Ulster Way footpath round Northern Ireland passes through the forerst, touching 1,000 ft, and runs down to Belcoo, between Upper and Lower Lough Macnean on the border with the Republic. A fine view of the Upper lough is from Knockninny Hill near...

The sheltered Castle, Birch and Kellums Bays fringe the predominantly conifer and beech forest at Castlecaldwell. These three bays are managed as a nature reserve and are just a short walk through the woodland from the Exhibition Centre.

The journey through the woodland bypasses the old 17th Century castle which lies in ruins. Birds nest in its ivy clad walls. Nearing the bays, old oak trees form a ghost line along what was exposing new land. This foreshore has been colonised by natural...

Lough Navar Forest Drive A 7 mile long tarmaced road through hundreds of hectares of conifer forest. Major viewpoint over Lower Lough Erne. Numerous vista parks, view points and picnic sites have been constructed where the motorist can drive in and enjoy the scenery. One particular vista park overlooking Lower Lough Erne is perched right on a cliff edge and must afford the most spectacular view in Fermanagh. It is from this car park that the northern end of the Fermanagh Lakeland R...

Castle caldwell Forest Promontaries of forest surrounded by the Lough. An important conservation forest with bird sanctuaies and visiting red deer. Old castle. Jetty on lough shore....

Castle Archdale Forest The forest adjoins the Castle Archdale Country Park. Old castle. Jetty on lough shore....

Spring Grove Parking in the village. Mised conifer and broadleaved forest....