Castle Archdale Country Park
Lisnarick
Rossmore
Irvinestown
County Fermanagh
BT94 1PP

Tel: 028 6862 1588
Fax: 028 6862 1375

Opening times as follows:

Country Park:

1 Oct - 30 Mar - 9.00am to 4.30pm daily
1 Apr – 31 May - 9am – 7pm daily
1 Jun – 30 Sep - 9am – 9pm daily
1 Oct – 31 Oct - 9am – 6pm daily
2012-2013
1 Nov  – 28 Feb - 9am – 4.30pm daily
1 Mar – 31 Mar - 9am – 7pm daily

Visitor Centre:

1 Oct - 30 Mar - 12.00noon to 4.00pm Sunday
1 Apr – 31 May - 1pm – 5pm Sat, Sun & Public hols only
1 Jun – 30 Sep - 10am – 5pm daily
1 Oct – 31 Oct - 1pm – 5pm Sat, Sun only
2012-2013
1 Nov – 28 Feb - 12noon – 4pm Sun only
1 Mar – 31 Mar - 1pm – 5pm Sat, Sun & Public hols only

Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Features

• Visitors Centre, Cafe and Toilet DDA compliant
• DDA compliant access paths on site
• Push wheelchairs available for outdoor usage
• DDA compliant picnic tables

• Countryside centre and museum
• Tea rooms (seasonal opening)
• 'Castle Archdale at War' exhibition
• Farm machinery display
• Red deer enclosure
• Wildfowl ponds
• Butterfly garden and wildflower meadow
• Orienteering
• Toilets
• Car and coach parking

Boats are available for hire for those wishing to explore the nearby islands, some of which are National Nature Reserves. Bicycle hire are also available.

This beautiful country park extends to cover 230 acres along the shores of Lower Lough Erne. The park boasts an abundance of nature trails and woodland and lough side walks. There is also a butterfly garden, wildflower meadow and deer enclosure. Boats are available for hire for those wishing to explore the nearby islands.

• A Woodland School
• A large area of mature coniferous woodland
• A pond with dipping platform
• A wildflower meadow
• 'Castle Archdale at War' exhibition
• Devenish (by arrangement)

Resources suitable for use at this site

KS 1	I See The Wood (.PDF 2.69Mb) Nessa Newt's Wetland and Bog Activity Booklet (.PDF 2.68Mb) Nessa Newt Irish Version (.PDF 2.53Mb) Harry Hare's Field and Farm Activity Booklet (.PDF 2.10Mb) Harry Hare Irish Version (.PDF 2.03Mb)
KS 1 and 2	Living Things: Plants and Animals (.PDF 3.49Mb) Mini Beasts Activity Booklet (.PDF 2.63Mb) Woodland Habitat Studies – Worksheets (.PDF 2.12Mb)
KS 2	Meet The Mammals (.PDF 2.33Mb) Meet The Mammals Irish version (.PDF 2.33Mb) Red Squirrels (.PDF 7.08Mb)
KS 2 and 3	Let's Explore Devenish Activity Booklet (.PDF 1.42Mb) Let's Explore Life in Early Times (.PDF 3.06Mb)
KS 3	Meet The Earth (.PDF 663Kb) Microclimate Investigations at Castle Archdale (.PDF 1.26Mb) Anglo Norman’s In Ireland (.PDF 4.24Mb)
Teachers	Woodland Habitat Studies - Photocopiable Resources for Teachers (.PDF 1.88Mb) Pond Study (.PDF 457Kb) Spring in the Woodland (.PDF 487Kb) Wildlife in Autumn and Winter (.PDF 826Kb)

Visitors to the Country Park should remember the Park code:

• Protect trees, flowers and animals
• The park operates a no bins policy so litter should be taken home by visitors
• Ensure all dogs are kept on leads and not allowed to foul paths and mown grass
  See NIEA policy in relation to dogs at NIEA managed properties and sites (.PDF 76Kb)
• Guard against all risk of fire
• The park contains some natural hazards, supervise children, especially near water
• Cycling is only permitted on estate or vehicular roads in the park
• Camping is prohibited in the park except at the group campsite and the caravan site
• Horse riding is only allowed in certain parts of the Park and is by permit only