How long is the Fermanagh Lakelands: The Erne Circuit route?

This route takes 7 days taking in 5 stops.

Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Enniskillen to Enniskillen in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is May to September.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Easy-going. Easy-going and accessible for most fitness levels.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car.

What budget do I need for this route?

Budget-friendly — this route is well-suited to travellers keeping costs low.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Mixed accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Relaxed — plenty of time to linger at each stop.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Scenic, Nature, Culture, Classic road trip.

Fermanagh Lakelands: The Erne Circuit

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The route · 5 stops

4 overnight bases · 1 stop on the way

Enniskillen

2 nights

Northern Ireland's only island town, perched between Upper and Lower Lough Erne. Enniskillen Castle contains two museums covering county history and the Inniskillings Regiment. Book a water taxi to Devenish Island for a 12th-century round tower and early Christian remains. Castle Coole, a Georgian mansion, is 10 minutes south of the centre.Northern Ireland's only island town, perched between Upper and Lower Lough Erne. Enniskillen Castle contains two museums covering county history and the Inniskillings Regiment. Book a water taxi to Devenish Island for a 12th-century round tower and early Christian remains. Castle Coole, a Georgian mansion, is 10 minutes south of the centre.

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37m · 44 km drive to Belleek

Belleek

1 night

Drive north via Boa Island, stopping at Caldragh Cemetery to see the Janus Stone, a pre-Christian double-faced figure over 1,500 years old. Detour into Lough Navar Forest for Eagle Rock viewpoint, with a panorama over Lower Lough Erne and into Donegal. Belleek village has produced Parian china by hand since 1857; the pottery visitor centre is free.Drive north via Boa Island, stopping at Caldragh Cemetery to see the Janus Stone, a pre-Christian double-faced figure over 1,500 years old. Detour into Lough Navar Forest for Eagle Rock viewpoint, with a panorama over Lower Lough Erne and into Donegal. Belleek village has produced Parian china by hand since 1857; the pottery visitor centre is free.

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31m · 37 km drive to Florencecourt

Florencecourt

2 nights

Florence Court is a Georgian mansion with walled gardens and the original Irish yew, parent of all cultivated Irish yews. Marble Arch Caves runs guided underground boat tours through 330-million-year-old limestone caverns. Use the second day for Cuilcagh Mountain's boardwalk, 'Stairway to Heaven', with views across Fermanagh.Florence Court is a Georgian mansion with walled gardens and the original Irish yew, parent of all cultivated Irish yews. Marble Arch Caves runs guided underground boat tours through 330-million-year-old limestone caverns. Use the second day for Cuilcagh Mountain's boardwalk, 'Stairway to Heaven', with views across Fermanagh.

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30m · 36 km drive to Crom Estate

Crom Estate

1 night

Crom Estate covers 2,000 acres of Upper Lough Erne shoreline, ancient woodland, and 17th-century castle ruins. Hire a rowing boat to explore Gad Island and its Victorian tower folly opposite the old castle. The estate supports red squirrels, barn owls, and rare butterflies, and was a BBC Springwatch location in 2026.Crom Estate covers 2,000 acres of Upper Lough Erne shoreline, ancient woodland, and 17th-century castle ruins. Hire a rowing boat to explore Gad Island and its Victorian tower folly opposite the old castle. The estate supports red squirrels, barn owls, and rare butterflies, and was a BBC Springwatch location in 2026.

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On the way

Enniskillen
25m · 30 km
The loop closes back in Enniskillen. A final evening at Blakes of the Hollow, a listed Victorian pub on Main Street unchanged since 1887, is the traditional farewell to Fermanagh. The town has onward bus links to Belfast and Dublin.The loop closes back in Enniskillen. A final evening at Blakes of the Hollow, a listed Victorian pub on Main Street unchanged since 1887, is the traditional farewell to Fermanagh. The town has onward bus links to Belfast and Dublin.
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Fermanagh Lakelands: The Erne Circuit

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Florencecourt

Crom Estate

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Fermanagh Lakelands: The Erne Circuit

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Enniskillen

Belleek

Florencecourt

Crom Estate

Enniskillen

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