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Crom Castle is one of the best estates in Great Britain. Set on the shores of the Upper Lough Erne, it is one of Northern Ireland's most important conservation areas.

Wildlife lovers visiting the estate can explore the romantic landscape of islands and ancient woodland in one of the Trust's most important nature reserves. The wealth of wildlife at Crom provides great opportunities for bat watching, butterfly spotting, and woodland walking.

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Crom Castle - Visitor Guide

Address:Upper Lough Erne, Newtownbutler, Co. Fermanagh.
Postcode: BT92 8AP
Telephone:028 6773 8118
0870 458 4422 - holiday cottage bookings
e-mail:crom@nationaltrust.org.uk
Fax:028 6773 8118
Facilities:Picnic sites and tea-room in visitor centre. Tours by special arrangement. Children's play area.
Key attractions:Bat watching. Nature trails. Pony trekking. Guided walks. Wildlife exhibition. Fishing / coarse angling. Boat hire. Camping. Kingfisher cycling trail (2 miles)
Essential kit:Camera, binoculars and outdoor clothing. Bat device for avid bat watchers.
Nature watching:Bat events are held throughout the summer - contact the National Trust for details. Sunny days in late spring and summer are brilliant for butterflies.
Access:The grounds are widely accessible by wheelchair, with disabled parking available. Ramped entrance to the property, with courtesy wheelchair available if booked in advance. Adapted WC and shower at visitor centre. Braille visitor guide
Getting there:Crom Estate is just 20 minutes from Eniskillen. It is situated three miles west of Newtownbutler, on the Newtownbutler-Crom road, or follow signs from Lisnaskea. Crom is next to the Shannon-Erne waterway, with public jetty at the visitor centre, and is accessible via ferry from Derryvore Church if booked 24 hours in advance.

The No 95 Ulsterbus service (connections from Belfast) runs to Newtownbutler, three miles from the site.
Opening times:From Easter to the end of September, the grounds and visitor centre are open daily from 10am until 6pm, and 12 until 6pm on Sundays, with last admission 30 minutes before closing time.
Charges:Grounds & visitor centre - car or boat: £4.70. Minibus £13.00, coach £16.70, motorbike £2.00. Campsite charge - £10 per tent per night.
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