Wildlife reserves · Northern Ireland
Crom Estate
Crom Estate — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Crom Estate is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.1660°, -7.4465°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Crom Estate (pronounced K-ROM' or 'Crum') is a nature reserve located in the south-east of County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, along the shores of Upper Lough Erne. It is one of three estates owned and managed by the National Trust in County Fermanagh, the others being Florence Court and Castle Coole. The estate comprises 1,350 acres (5.5 km2), composed primarily of riparian forest. Some trees are so ancient that physical access is restricted. Almost all of the current estate is located just inside the boundaries of the Barony of Coole (the island of Inisherk, part of the Crom Castle Demesne, being in the neighbouring Barony of Knockninny).
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Background
History
Like many country estates in Ulster, the first house at Crom was built by a Scottish Planter at the beginning of the 17th century. In 1611, as part of the Plantation of Ulster, Michael Balfour, the Laird of Mountwhinney, constructed a house on the lough shore opposite Inishfendra Island. Following the usual pattern for a Plantation castle, it was built of lime and stone and enclosed within a bawn. The castle was invaded twice by Jacobites before it was burnt down in the early 1760s. The ruins of this castle still survive today. In 1840 a new neo-Tudor Crom Castle was built, designed by Scottish architect Edward Blore. It remains the private property of the 7th Earl of Erne and is not open…
Description
The estate is open to the public for recreational activities and weddings. The ruins of the old castle, a bowling green and garden are tourist attractions. Several cottages are available to rent on the estate.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1660, -7.4465
- District
- Fermanagh and Omagh
- Postcode
- BT92 8AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Fermanagh and South Tyrone
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5187547 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crom Estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Crom Old Castle - geograph.org.uk - 167807.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crom Estate?
- Crom Estate is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT92 8AR).
- Is Crom Estate free to visit?
- Yes, Crom Estate is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crom Estate?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT92 8AR. It sits within the Fermanagh and South Tyrone parliamentary constituency.
- Are dogs allowed at Crom Estate?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.