https://cuilcaghlakelands.org/geosite/altachullion-viewpoint/
Although there are many sites within the Geopark that are host to perfect rolling drumlins and expertly shaped valleys, it is often just as charming to soak up the parts of the landscape that aren’t just quite as perfectly formed, and instead are magnificent in all their rugged glory.
Altachullion Viewpoint provides a wonderful opportunity to see contrasting and diverse views, as well as a rare chance to see the rich northern landscapes of the Geopark dominated by Cuilcagh Mountain, alongside the gently rolling drumlin lowlands that dominate the southern part of the region.
Facilities: Car parking and interpretation.
Altachullion Viewpoint
The area immediately surrounding the viewpoint is home to one of the largest expanses of intact blanket bog in Ireland, protected as a Special Area of Conservation and including many interesting plant species such as deer grass and bog asphodel. The area is also home to rare bird species such as Golden Plover, Peregrine and Merlin, which you may be lucky to spot on a beautiful clear day.
Bogland is an extremely fascinating process that requires perfect conditions in order to grow and thrive. The process is thousands of years in the making, with 1cm of bog taking 1000 years to form, which is pretty mind boggling. Bogland has been significant to local communities of this area for many hundreds of years. With families coming together to gather peat to warm their homes, it is a practice and substance of much cultural and historical significance. Even now, you will see families come together when the time has come for peat to be harvested; A practice that holds tradition and culture at its heart. Knowing this, you can easily appreciate why this view is just so special, as well as visually stunning.
We would encourage you to take a trip to this spot for some peace, quiet and a little slice of Geopark heaven.
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This is a cooperation project between Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Cavan County Council.
This element of the project is part funded under Priority 6 (LEADER) of the Northern Ireland Rural Development Programme 2014-2020 by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and the European Union. We would like to acknowledge the assistance of County Cavan Local Community Development Committee (LCDC), Cavan County Council, Breffni Integrated CLG, Department of Rural and Community Development, the EU and EAFRD in part-funding this project. Funded by the Irish Government Under the Leader Programme 2014-2020.
