Camping on Lough Erne It Perfect for Those Seeking a True Shore
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Portora Lock LUSTY MORE LUSTY BEG B136 GR H110 616 GR H111 622 EDGEWATER HOLIDAY PARK OF IRELAND NORTH J J GR H157 647 A46 BELLEEK MARINA MUCKROSS Republic Race GR H943 588 www.lustybegisland.com A J of Ireland Course GR H162 641 Northern Lough J CASTLECALDWELL Ireland GR H014 605 KESH J J GR H179 639 A47 BELFAST RIVER ERNE LINKS Seasonal toilet & shower access J A32 TO BALLYSHANNON ENNISKILLEN Town facilities 200m walk BOA ISLAND Café limited opening during winter Access to Belleek pottery at A35 www.forestserviceni.gov.uk Camping Tel: +44 (0) 028 8676 7022 10 8 GR H943 588 7 Alternative parking and jetty on CREVINISHAUGHY NORTH south side of river at GR H175 637 9 Assaroe Lake LOWER LOUGH ERNE GR H163 603 J LAKESIDE CENTRE CASTLE ARCHDALE FOREST 6 Fire B80 Station GR H888 611 LOUGH BECOMES ROUGH IN STRONG WINDS GR H180 600 5 Lakeland A46 Forum A47 CREVINISHAUGHY EAST J 4 GR H164 596 Key to Symbols 3 No road access to jetty J www.forestserviceni.gov.uk 2 River Erne Slipway Access Canoe & Kayak Hire WHITE ISLAND NORTH Duross www.lakesidecaravanandcamping.com ROI Border GR H175 599 Point T: 00 353 (0)71 9852822 Duff CASTLE ARCHDALE Shore Access Rossole NI ROSCOR Point Lough J A GR H991 588 MAGHO COUNTRY PARK Jetty J A4 J GR H063 584 B82 GR H173 589 Ardhowen DAVEY’S ISLAND Arts Centre J Tully Parking A4 1 B52 Point GR H174 593 J ROSSIGH Caravan & Camp Site TULLY CASTLE A GR H179 556 Rough Camping 55 GR H127 565 INISH DAVAR J B81 GR H179 550 Toilets, fresh water, Bothy Enniskillen Town Centre CULCARRICK shop & café - summer only J Camping 500m from water Access Points Camping by permission of Castle Archdale www.doeni.gov.uk/niea Hostel/Youth Hostel Country Park Tel: +44 (0) 28 6862 1588 www.castlearchdale.com DRUMCROW Camping Tel: +44 (0) 28 6862 1333 Suitable Picnic Site 1 ARDHOWEN GR H243 432 J GR H130 557 ROSSCLARE GR H186 544 Shop J J CAMAGH BAY Lifeboat 2 ERNESIDE SHOPPING CENTRE GR H237 437 90 95 00 05 10 station 30 35 40 GR H161 537 Lodge J Toilets 3 LAKELAND FORUM GR H233 438 J Leisure Centre Facilities INISHMACSAINT Point J GR H167 542 4 REGAL PASS GR H235 438 J Access to footbridge & bus station LADY OF THE LAKE Fresh water J GR H195 540 SLIGO ROAD GR H229 440 J Telephone 5 B46 J J BALLYCASSIDY 6 CASTLE ISLAND GR H231 440 Shower A32 QUEENS STREET GR H233 444 J 50 CARRICKREAGH 7 HAY ISLAND Public house J GR H176 521 8 CHERRY ISLAND GR H234 444 J GR H203 532 J Cafe/restaurant 9 HENRY STREET GR H229 441 J 10 ROUND O GR H229 445 J A46 Historical Building TRORY Tourist Information A GR H227 477 Hospital Restricted Access DEVENISH ISLAND EAST Nesting/Wintering Birds The following islands on Lough Erne are important sites for breeding birds and as such GR H226 470 Shop located 1km ARDHOWEN THEATRE J from water Local Walks should be avoided between March and August: A32 GR H243 432 Toilets at GR H223 468 J Towns or Residential areas Lower Lough Erne: Cleenishgarve, Cleenishmean, Inishmackill, Gay Island, Ferny Island South, PORTORA LOCK GATES 45 Access points A White Island South, Horse Island by Killadeas, Rabbit Island, Hare Island, Cruninish Island, CORRACLOONA GR H222 453 GR H014 423 ROUND O ENNISKILLEN www.ardhowentheatre.com Gravel Ridge Island, Stallion Cows, Screegan Island, Lusty More (except for the footpath J GR H229 445 Ferry Routes from the jetty), White Island North (except for jetty and the area around the church ruins), J GR H234 439 KILLYHEVLIN HOTEL Direction of Flow Muckinish, Rosscor Island. Access here for Enniskillen Castle GR H246 424 GR H231 442 J All of the above islands and those following are inhabited by cattle, including bulls, from LOUGH MACNEAN UPPER RUSHIN HOUSE CASTLE ISLAND A April to November. Caution is advised when accessing these islands: Corralea Activity Centre GR H068 393 GR H231 440 LINKS TO Snipe www.activityireland.com A4 Devenish (except by the monument), Inishmore (except by the church ruins). KILROOSCAGH J J THE SILLEES Facilities part of hotel complex Trawnish RIVER www.killyhevlin.com Island GR H058 398 TAMLAGHT LISBELLAW B52 R218 J A4 Camping Tel: +44 (0) 28 6638 6519 BELLANALECK Earning a Welcome 40 COTTAGE LAWN A GR H087 386 GR H236 391 1. Please be friendly and polite to local residents and other water users. Copse MONEYDUFF Point 2. Drive with care and consideration and park sensibly. A4 GR H024 390 BELCOO 3. Change clothing discreetly, preferably out of public view. J B514 MAGUIRESBRIDGE 4. Gain permission before accessing private property. BLACKLION Bellaneck Marina A50 Lifeboat station Cushrush Arney River 500m to 5. Minimise your impact on the natural environment and use recognised access points. There are also many Island CARRYBRIDGE N16 A 9 GR H295 375 unofficial access points along the shore, which may be used with the owner’s consent. GR H065 377 NI B ROI o Arney River 6. Be sensitive to wildlife and other users regarding the level of noise you create. rde B195 Innishmore J r CARRYBRIDGE HOTEL 7. Observe wildlife from a distance and be aware of sensitive locations such as nesting birds and wintering flocks. LOUGH MACNEAN LOWER GR H295 375 8. Outdoor Recreation NI supports the principles of Leave No Trace and encourages others to do the same when Belle Isle taking part in outdoor recreation. For more information please visit www.leavenotraceireland.org. 35 KILMORE 9. Keep the numbers in your party consistent with safety, the nature of the water conditions and the impact GR H337 311 [email protected] J on your surroundings. Difficult slip access LISNASKEA 10. Wild camping should be carried out discreetly, in small parties, and for overnight stays only. FLOW OF UPPER 11. Have respect for anglers - keep well clear of anglers fishing from banks and boats. Avoid shallow gravel areas NAAN ISLAND GR H302 319 LINKS TO of rivers where salmon and trout may spawn, especially from November to January. J COLEBROOK A34 This guide is designed to be used in conjunction with relevant OSNI 1:25,000 or 1;50,000 maps & L RIVER 12. Take care to avoid spreading invasive species. For more advice see www.invasivespeciesireland.com OWER LOUGH ERNE SMITH’S STRAND TIRAROE A Provision for people with disabilities B127 GR H342 294 GR H306 299 Accommodation All sites with slips cater for disability access with varying degrees depending on KNOCKNINNY A509 A range of self catering, B&B and hotels are available along the trail. For a full list of the water level. It is recommended to check before starting a journey. QUAY A J accommodation providers please visit www.canoeni.com or This guide is available on request in alternative formats. GR H279 313 www.discovernorthernireland.com or contact Fermanagh Tourist Information Centre. CORRADILLAR SHARE DISCOVERY VILLAGE Disclaimer J GR H329 283 GR H341 294 Every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy in the compilation of this publication. TRANNISH ISLAND BOTHY J Outdoor Recreation NI and its partner organisations cannot however accept GR H323 290 Canoe Hire and Canoe Tours DERRYLIN responsibility for errors or omissions, but where such are brought to our attention, future www.sharevillage.org Innish Rath For up-to-date canoe hire and guiding please visit www.canoeni.com publications will be amended accordingly. Canoeing may by its nature be hazardous and LADY CRAIGAVON BRIDGE Camping Tel: +44 (0) 28 6772 2122 For bothy bookings and camping permission GR H331 280 contact Share Discovery Village www.sharevillage.org DERRYADD involve risk; training is essential for safe participation. It is recommended to take out Tel: +44 (0)28 6772 2122 personal accident insurance. Users must undertake and act on their own risk GR H340 273 NEWTOWNBUTLER 40M Portage to water J assessments prior to use of any access site or waterway and review and update during Camping UPPER LOUGH ERNE BUN BRIDGE For up-to-date details of official campsites and rough camping opportunities use. The guide must be used in conjunction with an ordnance survey 1:25,000 or GEAGLUM B533 GR H386 251 Camping on Trannish Island please visit www.canoeni.com 1:50,000 map. Neither the publishers, funders, contributors, landowners, site managers, 27 GR H336 265 J riparian owners nor agents of the aforementioned can be held responsible for any loss, B1 J injury or inconvenience sustained by any person or persons as a result of information, CROM Red Squirrel guidance or advice given in or omitted from this guide. A GR H370 238 TRINITY SLIP J Further Information Acknowledgements GR H355 238 TEEMORE Fermanagh Lakeland Tourism T: +44 (0)28 6632 3110 Design www.thinkstudio.co.uk www.fermanaghlakelands.com Crom Estate open mid March to This project has been developed by end Oct River Erne Trail updates: Any changes to the canoe trail that may occur will be updated on www.nationaltrust.org.uk/crom www.canoeni.com. Please email any feedback to [email protected] Camping Tel: +44 (0) 28 6773 8118 OI I Border R N Other Resources LINKS TO RIVER FINN Canoe Trails www.canoeni.com WOODFORD RIVER LINKS TO LIMERICK VIA SHANNON-ERNE WATERWAY AGHALANE Canoe Association of Northern Ireland www.cani.org.uk N3 GR H344 197 GALLOON ISLAND Outdoor NI www.outdoorni.com BELTURBET Other project partners include: The Canoe Association of Northern Ireland and Share J GR H391 227 Outdoor Recreation NI www.outdoorrecreationni.com GR H363 172 J Waterways Ireland (Navigation Authority) www.waterwaysireland.org Discovery Village.