Yurts near Enniskillen
Enniskillen is at the centre of the Fermanagh Lakelands, which you can explore by water or land.
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Yurts near Enniskillen guide
Overview
The main focus of any trip to Enniskillen is the lakelands of Fermanagh. On-the-water adventures include boat cruises, while there are plenty of castles, stately homes and heritage sites to see on land. Visit the Marble Arch Geopark to admire the wonders of nature above and below ground in ancient caves and rock formations. The most scenic camping options are around Lower and Upper Lough Erne.
Where to go
Enniskillen and Upper Lough Erne
Enniskillen town makes a good day trip or short break, especially because it’s set on an island—circle it by boat to see the turrets and walls of the 16th-century Enniskillen Castle. For camping near Enniskillen, you’ll find pitches for caravans, motorhomes, and tents, plus small marinas. Share Discovery Village near Upper Lough Erne has lots of watersports, climbing, and archery, as well as a campsite and caravan park with access to a swimming pool.
Lower Lough Erne
The best way to explore the lakes is by water—waterbus and lake cruises run from various points on the lake from around Easter to September. Some visit the monastic site on Devenish Island, which is also reached by ferry from Trory. Or take a guided tour by private water taxi from a jetty on the lake. You can also rent dayboats or bring your own boat to cruise. The best camping is near the lake shores, where vehicle and tent pitches are available.
Castle Archdale
There’s plenty to do in Castle Archdale Country Park on Lower Lough Erne, with forest and lakeshore walks, plus boat and bike hire. Castle Archdale Caravan Park has services for both vehicles and tents, plus boat rentals and ferry trips to White Island from the marina, where you can also rent dayboats.
Marble Arch Caves Geopark
A tour of the caves starts with a boat trip that goes right underground into the ancient caves. From here, you’ll pass through some of the 11.5-kilometre-long cave system to see underground rivers, narrow passages, and huge chambers where fragile stalactites hang. The geopark covers a huge area of land and you can also stroll in Lough Navar forest, hike the Cuilcagh Boardwalk in the mountains, explore the Cavan Burren Park, or go birdwatching.
Country estates
Fermanagh is full of stately homes and country estates. Drop into the 1798 Castle Coole, or visit Florence Court House, an 18th-century estate with gardens, woodland trails, picnic sites, tearooms, and house tours. The 2,000-acre Crom Estate has ancient woodland and nature conservations areas with animal habitats, a heronry, and a campsite with tent pitches and glamping pods.
When to go
The main season for activities on the lake, including cruises and boat hire, runs from Easter to September, but the warmest months are July and August. Campsites are seasonal and can get busy at weekends, bank holidays, around the week of 12 July, and during the area’s many summer festivals.
Know before you go
- You don’t need specialist knowledge to rent a boat—tuition and charts are given for dayboats, but always follow safety instructions and precautions and wear a buoyancy aid when taking part in watersports.
- Boating and watersports can get cancelled in poor weather. Weather can change quickly, so bring warm layers and waterproof outer layers.
- Biting midges can be a nuisance here!
