Evan's Wood

Evan's bog was formed 6ooo years ago when Ireland's first settlers felled easily cleared woodland in the Murley mountains, Fermanagh. Because of tree clearance in these areas, along with the high rainfall, minerals such as iron, were washed down to the lower layers of soil. The minerals accumulated to form an impermeable layer called an iron pan. This then caused waterlogged conditions that favoured peat formation.
The aim of the management of Evan's wood is to improve it's biodiversity. The site was former blanket bog. Over the last 100 years, peat has been extracted. The depth of peat is now between 10-20 cm. In places, peat is open to the elements and shows signs of oxidation.

Opening times

Monday - Sunday 10:00 - 16:00

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