Kingfisher Trail
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Suggested Itineries Kingfisher Trail Kingfisher Trail (1st Loop- 98 miles) The Kingfisher trail named after the Kingfisher bird is divided up into two loops, the first loop runs through Enniskillen, Belcoo, Belleek, Pettigo and back to Enniskillen, totalling in 98 miles in length. Based on 35 miles per day Day One - Enniskillen to Belcoo (20 miles) The route starts off at the tourist information centre in Enniskillen, care needs to be taken here leaving the town. After, the route follows minor roads and passes the scenic Florence Court House and the Marble Arch Caves. Day Two - Belcoo to Belleek (23 miles) This route is a mixture of minor roads with a few stretches on busier roads, passing the town Garrison along the way, in Belleek there is the famous Belleek Pottery factory, Ireland’s oldest china factory. Day Three - Belleek to Kesh (33 miles) The route from Ballyshannon to Pettigo runs along quiet country roads, extending another 11.5 miles to Kesh, passing the attractive stone circles at Drumskinny. Day Four - Kesh to Enniskillen (22 miles) Just after passing Kesh, the route runs through Castle Archdale County Park. After, the route follows minor roads apart from two sections on main roads through Irvinestown and Enniskillen. In Enniskillen why not visit the Ardhowen Theatre and Castle Coole House. Based on 60 miles per day Day One - Enniskillen to Pettigo (64 miles) The route starts off at the tourist information centre in Enniskillen, care needs to be taken here leaving the town. After, the route follows minor roads and passes the scenic Florence Court House and the Marble Arch Caves. From Belcoo to Belleek there is a mixture of minor roads with a few stretches on busier roads, passing the town Garrison along the way, in Belleek there is the famous Belleek Pottery factory, Ireland’s oldest china factory. After Belleek it is a further journey of 21 miles before reaching Pettigo. Day Two - Pettigo to Enniskillen (34 miles) From Pettigo the route follows minor roads and passes the Drumskinny Stone Circles before reaching Kesh. After Kesh there are magnificent views of Lough Erne and passes through Castle Archdale Country Park, from here there is mostly minor roads to Enniskillen. Suggested Itineries Kingfisher Trail Kingfisher Trail (2nd Loop- 144 miles) Based on 35 miles per day Day One - Carrick on Shannon to Belcoo (36 miles) This route starts off in the borders of County Leitrim and follows up through the countryside of Northern Ireland along minor roads to Belcoo. Day Two - Belcoo to Newtownbutler (36 miles) From Belcoo to Blacklion the route runs up past the Marble Arch Caves and close to Florence Court House. Minor roads continue to Newtownbutler. Day Three - Newtownbutler to Ballyconnell (33 miles) The route leaves Newtownbutler on busy roads before entering minor roads; it passes the towns of Clones and Belturbet before reaching Ballyconnell. Between Clones and Belturbet the route passes Hilton Park where the gardens are open to the public. Day Four - Ballyconnell to Carrick on Shannon (39 miles) From here the route crosses the Woodford River and runs along quiet minor roads passing the towns of Ballinamore and Leitrim before heading south to Carrick on Shannon. Based on 60 miles per day Day One - Carrick on Shannon to Newtownbutler (72 miles) This route starts off in the borders of County Leitrim and follows up through the countryside of Northern Ireland along minor roads to Belcoo. From Belcoo to Blacklion the route runs up past the Marble Arch Caves and close to Florence Court House. Minor roads continue to Newtownbutler. Day Two - Newtownbutler to Carrick on Shannon (72 miles) The route leaves Newtownbutler on busy roads before entering minor roads; it passes the towns of Clones and Belturbet before reaching Ballyconnell. Between Clones and Belturbet the route passes Hilton Park where the gardens are open to the public. From Ballyconnell the route crosses the Woodford River and runs along quiet minor roads passing the towns of Ballinamore and Leitrim before heading south to Carrick on Shannon..