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The walk
From the National Trust car park by the Visitor Centre, gravel footpaths lead west through the parkland to Crom's famous yew trees, then on past the deer enclosure trail and the deer park viewing platform. The line comes back past the Visitor Centre and loops through the paths on the north side of the estate before returning to the car park. The old castle ruins stand close to the yews, by the lough.
It is 6.9 km round with 36 m of ascent; allow about 2 hours. The grade is Easy: wide gravel paths and tracks, almost flat, with some short out-and-back stretches. The National Trust says the trails are made from gravel and that most are suitable for mobility scooters and buggies, though some are not suitable for wheelchairs.
The National Trust charges admission to Crom's grounds and Visitor Centre: in 2026 an adult pays £9.50, or £10.50 with Gift Aid, and members are free. The walk has to be planned within the grounds' opening hours, which change with the season: check the Trust's page. Dogs on leads are welcome. The tea-room is cash only.
The parkland has grazing sheep and cattle, so keep dogs on leads. Crom lies 7 miles from Lisnaskea; the Trust names a bus from Enniskillen to Newtownbutler, 3 miles away.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- The 2,000 acres of parkland at Crom lie beside the shores of Upper Lough Erne and include the ruins of the old castle.
- Crom's yew trees are a conjoined pair, male and female, with a combined circumference of 377 feet, and have been named among Britain's 50 greatest trees.
- The old castle was built in the early 17th century by a Scottish planter, Michael Balfour, survived two sieges by the Jacobites in 1689 and burnt down in 1764.
- Crom is a hotspot in Northern Ireland for butterflies, and its woodland is home to red squirrels.
Getting there
Start: Crom car park, National Trust · Pay and display. 54.16316, -7.43286
Directions to the start
Places to stay nearby
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