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Cuilcagh Mountain Park



Back in April of this year I visited the stunning Cuilcagh Mountain Park, which is situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. 

The weather changes very quickly, but thankfully the day we visited it was quite overcast, but the rain stayed off for our visit. But make sure to bring rain gear just in case. 


The trail starts off with a stony path followed by a board walk and then steps in the final stretch the views along the way are amazing.


It is extraordinary to walk up a staircase which is built scaling the side of a mountain. 


One would need to be reasonably fit & not have any disability as the terrain is challenging enough & coming down needs care. 


The first part of the walk was along 3.5 km of gravel path then to the boardwalk which took us about 45 minutes in all to reach the top. 


It is a wonderful place to go for a walk or an energetic hike, whatever takes your fancy. The area is stunning, even the drive to it is really pretty. It makes a great combination with the nearby Marble Arch Caves and the Cavan Burren.



The Park itself takes in 2500 hectares on the northern slopes of Cuilcagh Mountain, at the heart of the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark. Cuilcagh Mountain Park was founded in 1998 with assistance from the European Union’s LIFE Peatlands Project and the Heritage Lottery Fund, to restore damaged peatland, to conserve pristine blanket bog and to increase awareness of bogland habitats and wildlife. 


The imposing mountain of Cuilcagh gives this walk a very atmospheric feeling providing stunning views, the most impressive view is of Lough Atona, a lake nestled at the foot of the mountain which was carved out by the glacier during the last Ice Age approximately 13,000 years ago.


The scenic walk was a relatively well-kept secret until social media posts and word of mouth quickly spread throughout Ireland. 


All in all, a trip to the mountain is highly recommended. Its a photographers paradise in all directions. I was spoilt for choice, and I look forward to going back again in the near future soon. 



I hope you have enjoyed reading my blogpost. If you can any queries or questions, please don't hesitate to leave a comment.


For more information check out the link here: Cuilcagh Mountain Park




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