Lough Erne Fermanagh
Lough Erne in County Fermanagh is one of the finest lake landscapes in Ireland, a great two-part system of Upper and Lower Lough Erne connected by the River Erne whose combined waters create a landscape of islands, peninsulas and woodland lake shores of extraordinary beauty and ecological richness. The concentration of early Christian heritage on the islands of Lower Lough Erne, including Devenish Island and White Island, makes this one of the most historically significant lake landscapes in Ulster.
The lakes are navigable throughout their length and the Shannon-Erne Waterway provides the longest inland waterway journey available in Ireland. Boat cruising on Lough Erne has been popular since the Victorian period, combining lake scenery, island hopping and the wildlife of the lake margins into a varied waterway experience.
The wildlife of Lough Erne includes internationally important populations of whooper swans and other wildfowl that winter on the lake. Otters, kingfishers and breeding waterbirds provide year-round wildlife interest, while the Marble Arch Caves near the southern end provide an excellent complementary natural heritage destination.