I’ve only come lately to the intriguing little wonderland that nestles quietly between Cuilcagh Mountain and Lough MacNean, in the borderlands of Fermanagh-Cavan. There is as much to attract and fascinate below this land as above it, and that is nowhere better illustrated than in the truly stunning Marble Arch Caves and Visitor Centre. Cuilcagh Boardwalk: wooden walkways, steps and handrails leading to a viewing platform below edge of Cuilcagh Mountain summit plateauCross-border geoparkThe boardwalk was built to protect the fragile mountain environment by the Unesco-endorsed Marble Arch Caves Geopark. But after that, and once I was on the boardwalk, pace and excitement both quickened as the walkway drew me ever closer to the dramatic escarpments of the northern edge of the Cuilcagh summit. Cuilcagh BoardwalkMarble Arch Caves Geopark, Co FermanaghMap: Sheet 26 (but none really necessary)Start/Finish: private CP (£5/€5.50) 15km from EnniskillenEffort and Suitability: 10km round trip, about 350m of climbing, 2.5hrs, good runners

Source: The Irish Times December 11, 2019 01:00 UTC