Moderate
4.8
(4)
7
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Dartrey Forest loops to Fedd Hill and Fiddar Hill
03:30
13.4km
90m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: June 9, 2024
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Dawson Mausoleum
Highlight • Monument
Situated on the Black Island, the Temple also known as the Dawson Mausoleum was designed by James Wyatt for Thomas Dawson MP in memory of his wife Anne, who died aged 36 in 1769.
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4.89 km
Dartrey Castle Ruins
Highlight • Castle
The mansion built here in 1846 by the Dawson family was demolished in the 1950s. Known as Dartrey Castle it commanded fine views over Inner Lough and Black Island.
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5.61 km
Inner Lough
Highlight • Lake
In 1950, the Dawson family stole their estate to be used for Forestry. You may be lucky to see deer grazing by the Lough which looks out towards Black Island here, an excellent picnic spot.
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13.4 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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13.0 km
452 m
Surfaces
11.7 km
1.63 km
< 100 m
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