Guided Canoeing at Crom Estate

What to Expect

The Upper Erne Canoe Company runs guided canoe trails from Crom Estate on the sheltered water of Upper Lough Erne. The boats are Canadian canoes taking two people each, and all equipment including buoyancy aids is provided, so there is nothing to bring beyond clothes you do not mind getting wet. A guide leads the trail, which means no navigation to worry about and someone on hand who knows the shoreline.

Upper Lough Erne around Crom is a maze of small islands, reed beds and wooded shore, and it is calm water rather than open lough, which is why it suits a guided family trip. Two sessions run on the day, at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, each an hour on the water. The activity is suitable for children over twelve. Weather can force a reschedule, so keep an eye on the forecast and your booking confirmation.

Good to Know

• Sunday 16 August 2026. Sessions at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.
• Crom Estate, Crom Estate Road, Newtownbutler, BT92 8AJ.
• £20 per person. Book early through the National Trust website or phone +44 (0)75 6127 2561.
• Suitable for children over 12 years old.
• Canadian canoes seat two people. All equipment and buoyancy aids provided.
• Bring comfortable clothing and footwear for water activities, sunscreen, a hat, a water bottle, snacks and a change of clothes.
• The session may be rescheduled in adverse weather.

Getting There

Crom Estate is about three miles from Newtownbutler on the shore of Upper Lough Erne in south Fermanagh, reached on the Crom Estate Road off the Newtownbutler road. From Enniskillen take the A4 east and then the A34 south through Lisnaskea and Newtownbutler, roughly forty minutes. From Cavan and the border counties, cross at Belturbet and pick up the A509 and A34. There is a large car park at the visitor centre and the launch point is signposted from there. Allow time to park and find the meeting point before your session, and note there is no public transport to the estate gate.