Carrickreagh is the name of the western shore area opposite Killadeas.
Its old-style jetty offers room for about three cruisers and is extremely
sheltered. Definitely one to head for when it's windy. The immediate shoreline
(public) and islands (private) around Carrickreagh are beautifully peaceful
and a natural wildlife habitat. I couldn't believe my eyes when, approaching
the jetty in Autumn, I noticed a heron perched about 3 metres from where
I wanted to tie up. He didn't fly off until after I'd moored and regarded
me suspiciously throughout. Mind you, he didn't offer to help either.
Carrickreagh's other attraction is a walk up the shoreline escarpment where you get a great panoramic "eastwards" view of the middle section of Lower Lough Erne, all the way from Muckross Bay to St Michael's Church, Trory. To get there on foot from the jetty, turn left and walk along the shoreline path for about 150 metres until you see a large fallen tree-trunk on your right. Turn off the path and, taking any children in hand, make your way past it up to the road. This is the main Enniskillen-to-Donegal road and, although a normal two-lane road, is fast, so be careful. If you're a foreign visitor, remember people drive on the left! The forestry road on the opposite side of the road, rising upward and to the right, will take you to the viewing platform near the top of the escarpment. Follow the waymarks. From the jetty, the walk is around 2 km and takes about 20 minutes.
