Crocknagrally Forest was first planted in the early 1960s with subsequent planting every decade up to the present day.
The main species planted are sitka spruce, lodgepole pine and Norway spruce. A limited amount of broadleaved plantation including oak, rowan and birch was planted in 1992. The mature plantations at Crocknagrally provide habitat for rare protected mammals including red squirrel, the shy and elusive Pine Marten, Goldcrest (Ireland's smallest bird), and the Crossbill. As you enter and leave the forest there is a stretch of road that crosses and runs alongside the Colebrooke River which can be observed from the bridge in Crockagrally Forest. The Colebrooke River has its source on the Slieve Beagh Plateau where its known as the Many Burns, eventually entering Upper Lough Erne near Inishcollan. This walk was developed as part of the Clones Erne East Blackwater (CEEB) Rural Regeneration project
There may be restrictions on access to parts of the forest from time to time to facilitate forest operations, if so please adhere to safety signage which will be posted for your safety. Please also obey any signage restrictions for bio-security reasons