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Castle Caldwell Forest is a 200-hectare ancient woodland area with mixed broad-leaf comprising of ash, beech, oak, and holly as well as coniferous lowland forest located on a peninsular along the northern shores of Lower Lough Erne. Castle Caldwell is an outstanding site, for not only its peninsular position on the rugged shoreline of Lower Lough Erne but also for the dominated views of the remnants of the Castle estate itself.
The forest is located approximately 5 miles / 8km from Belleek, via the Boa Island Road.
Rossergole Point Walk
Distance: 2.5 miles / 4km
Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Grade: Easy
Terrain: All types, mostly forest track
Route: Clockwise circular
Wheelchair accessible: No
Map: Discoverer Series OSNI Sheet 17 Lower Lough Erne; Activity Map OSNI Upper and Lower Lough Erne
Dogs: Dogs must be kept under control and waste disposed of
Walkers who take time to explore the area will find the industrial-scale lime kiln. Another interesting feature which may be found at the eastern tip of the peninsula is the wall of the old strategic defence fort of Rossergole Point. Today the old ruins offer walkers a vantage point for breath taking views over Lower Lough Erne. Travelling onwards, the southern shore of the peninsula forms part of the Lower Lough Erne Nature Reserve, managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Continuing onward you will shortly join a forest track where its course carries you through attractive stands of ash trees and into denser forest before taking in the remnants of Castle Caldwell, a prominent feature within the woodland setting.
Facilities: car parking, interpretation, picnic area, a jetty and three walking trails.
