Castle Caldwell Forest
A wooded peninsula on Lower Lough Erne, with a ruined castle and a stone fiddle.
- Distance
- 3.3 km
- Ascent
- 50 m
- Time
- 1 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 74 m
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About this walk
Castle Caldwell Forest is an easy 3.3 km circular walk with 50 m of ascent, taking about 1 hours. It starts at Castle Caldwell Forest (grid reference NV 133 272).
Castle Caldwell is a forested peninsula reaching into Lower Lough Erne, with the ruins of a 17th-century castle at its tip and, at the gate, a stone fiddle in memory of a fiddler who fell drunk from a boat in 1770. The trails loop through the woods along the lough shore, with hides for the birds of the lough and quiet bays all the way.
Route
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The peninsula
Follow the trails round the peninsula to the castle and back.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Castle Caldwell Forest take?
- Most walkers take 1–1 hours for the 3.3 km route, which has 50 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Castle Caldwell Forest (grid reference NV 133 272). Forest car park off the A47 near Belleek.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses between Enniskillen and Belleek pass the gate. Check times with Translink.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Forest tracks and shore paths.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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