Ramble Newtown Butler to Crom

Walk : Newtownbutler Co Fermanagh to Crom Estate and return.

Meeting Point: Newtownbutler Presbyterian Church/ Sharkey’s Hardware Drumcru Rd.

Walk Start Time: 11.00am 

Route: We walk back roads through the Fermanagh countryside to Crom Estate on the shores of Lough Erne. Take a look at the map/pictures/video/route below, the video was made on Jan 4^th by Pat Clarke and myself.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOd5geLK46

The yellow houses in the first picture is where we will park. They are nearly opposite the Hardware and Church.

We will 

Admission  is Five Pounds Sterling.

Distance: approx. 18KM

Height : level 

Duration:   5.5 hours approx including breaks

Please Text the leader by night before if you intend going on the walk

Leader’s Note: Boots and rain gear needed it could be muddy on the estate.

Click on the link below to learn more about Crom.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/crom

Bring a sandwich to enjoy in the open air in Crom. There is indoor seating and a small museum . There is also a public toilet and showers if you wish. We walk the shores of the lake and vsisit the island and walled garden. We do not enter the castle.

Directions from Skerries by road to Newtownbutler only.

https://goo.gl/maps/1nm7a9udMg9aYdZU6

If anybody is unsure of getting there I can meet them in Kells at 9.30 am.

You can also drive to Cavan Town, take the road to Butlersbridge and follow the signs for Newtownbutler.

WhatsApp ::for ease of communication a Whats App group will be set up for the group coming on this walk. If you do not wish to be included please let the leader know when registering your interest in the walk. 

General:

Leave No Trace: the club is a supporter of the Leave No Trace campaign so please ensure that you leave no litter (of any sort) on the hike route

Clothing/Equipment: please ensure that, at the very least, you have either hiking boots or walking shoes (no trainers) and depending on weather forecast, multiple layers including a warm jacket/ fleece, hat and gloves, a waterproof jacket, waterproof trousers, a flask with a hot drink, food, snacks and water. 

 If unsure about the required gear or your ability to undertake the walk please check with the walk leader in advance.