Enagh Lough

The walk round Enagh Lough takes you past what's essentially a working water supply for the area - not glamorous, but genuinely pleasant. It's a modest lake just outside Markethill, the sort of place locals know well and visitors often miss entirely.

The loop itself is manageable for most fitness levels. You get decent views across the water, and on a clear day it's the kind of spot where you can actually think straight. Families with younger kids will manage fine - it's not a mammoth trek - though there's not masses to stop and do once you've done the circuit. Duck spotters and walkers looking for a quiet half-hour will find it worthwhile. History types needn't bother.

There's no entrance fee or visitor centre, just access to the path itself. Allow forty minutes to an hour depending on how much you dawdle. Spring and early autumn are best - midwinter gets a bit grey and exposed, summer can draw crowds of local dog walkers.

If you're based at Tepee Valley Campsite nearby, this works as a decent leg-stretch without eating into your day. It pairs well with a proper walk elsewhere in the area, rather than being a full afternoon's entertainment. Worth a visit if you're in Markethill anyway, but don't plan your itinerary around it.