Visitor Guide FREE COPY fermanaghlakelands.com MAHONSIrvinestown, Co. Fermanagh. HOTEL Enjoy a welcome in this family run and owned hotel operating for over 135 years SOMEWHERE TO EAT • SOMEWHERE TO STAY • SOMEWHERE TO MEET Food Served All Day • Comfortable Accommodation • Weekend Entertainment Call us direct or see our website for best prices and latest info Tel: +44 (0)28 6862 1656 | www.mahonhotels.co.uk Designed by www.iprintdesign.com by Designed CONTENTS Page Welcome 2 Marble Arch Caves UNESCO Global Geopark 4 Marble Arch Caves 5 Boat Trips & Day Boat Hire 13 Cruising, Marinas & Boat Services 17 Visitor Attractions 19 Genealogy 27 Arts & Crafts 30 Activities For All 32 Make Memories by the Lakes - Activity Centres 33 - Angling 36 71 Spacious Rooms - Golfing 38 - Canoeing 40 NEW! 14 Lakeside Lodges (Self Catering) - Karting 40 Kove Restaurant & Lakeside Grill - Air Activities 41 Lunch,Make Afternoon Memories Tea & Dinner by over the looking Lakes Lough Erne - Equestrian 41 Picture Perfect71 Spacious Wedding Rooms Venue - Entertainment 42 NEW! 14 Lakeside Lodges (Self Catering) - Cycling & Walking 44 Kove RestaurantKalm &Spa Lakeside Grill Elemis,Lunch, IMAGE Afternoon Skincare Tea & Dinner & overBeauty looking TreatmentsLough Erne - Spa & Yoga Breaks 46 Make PictureMemoriesHealth Perfect Wedding Club by theVenue Lakes - Health & Fitness 48 Kalm Spa Shopping 49 71Elemis, Spacious IMAGE Skincare & Beauty Rooms Treatments Eating Out 52 Health Club NEW! 14 Lakeside Lodges (Self Catering)Tourist Services 62 Transport 63 Kove Restaurant & Lakeside Grill Lunch, Afternoon Tea & Dinner over looking Lough Erne Fermanagh Map 64 Ennisillen Town Map Picture Perfect Wedding Venue 66 ENNISKILLENENNISKILLEN l CO lFERMANAGH CO FERMANAGH l BT74l BT74 6RW 6RW WWW.KILLYHEVLIN.COM Accommodation Directory 68 WWW.KILLYHEVLIN.COMT: +44(0)28 6632 3481Kalm E: INFO@ KILLYHEVLIN.COMSpa T: +44(0)28 6632 3481 E: [email protected] Elemis, IMAGE Skincare & Beauty Treatments Health Club fermanaghlakelands.com #fermanaghlakelands @fermanaghlakes 1 ENNISKILLEN l CO FERMANAGH l BT74 6RW WWW.KILLYHEVLIN.COM T: +44(0)28 6632 3481 E: [email protected] Welcome to the Fermanagh Lakelands Make Your Island Discovery With fresh air and green just waiting to be discovered. Fermanagh Lakelands is the fields in abundance, teamed Scenic routes through lake perfect environment for a with quality accommodation shore countryside and boating holiday. With several and plenty to see and do, rugged mountain terrains on shore boat hire companies Fermanagh is the perfect offer walking and cycling no specialist knowledge is destination to make enthusiasts the perfect required, just a good sense memories that will last way to see the natural Irish of adventure! This is the forever. countryside at its best. Not perfect way to explore the known for its busy roads or waters of Lough Erne and For those of you who just bustling sidewalks, when the surrounding Fermanagh want to spend some time in visiting Fermanagh the easy countryside. our glorious county taking in going way of the local people the sites on foot, by bicycle gives visitors the chance to Or if you’d prefer a more or car, the county is steeped mingle and get an insight into relaxing way to experience in history and heritage sites the Irish way of life. The warm the beauty of the area which are off the beaten track welcome that Irish people are then hop aboard a guided giving you time to explore renowned has not escaped boat tour. All you have to the traditions that lie within. our Lakeland County! do is sit back and relax From castles to pre-historic One of the best ways to while the insightful guide’s monuments and mountain explore the Lakelands commentary brings life to the tombs this magical county is is definitely by water. picturesque landscape and 2 Fermanagh Visitor Information Centre - T: +44 (0) 28 6632 5000 historic monuments which can families and children which capturing the beauty of the be seen. Because of the vast offer summer programmes Lakelands on camera or canvas. expanse of water Fermanagh and activities at great value. Lakelands is a perfect location With so many wonderful So whether you’re an activity for all sorts of water sports. scenic routes and viewpoints enthusiast with an urge to Fermanagh has a number Fermanagh is picture perfect find a new adrenaline rush or of top-class activity centres – take your memories back someone who prefers a relaxing accommodating groups, home to show your friends by trip down the lake – it’s all here. fermanaghlakelands.com #fermanaghlakelands @fermanaghlakes 3 //ABOUT FERMANAGH | MARBLE ARCH CAVES UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK Marble Arch Caves into the public lands in west UNESCO Global Fermanagh and in 2008 Geopark is located into west Cavan, when it became the first cross in the rugged border Geopark anywhere mountainous uplands in the world. and gently rolling lowlands of Counties Within the Geopark, Fermanagh and there’s plenty to suit all ages and abilities; whether Cavan. you fancy a quiet stroll on a leafy woodland path Taking in the world famous or a strenuous hike over Marble Arch Caves, Cuilcagh high hills, or if you’re a Mountain and the Cavan dedicated cave explorer or Burren Park,the Geopark an intrepid rock climber, a contains some of the finest novice canoeist or an expert natural landscapes on the bird watcher – there is island of Ireland and offers something for everyone. a window into the areas 895 million year past. The Stand at one of Ireland’s Marble Arch Caves UNESCO best viewpoints at the Global Geopark was one Magho Cliffs in the Lough of the first eight Geoparks Navar Forest or discover the to be recognised in the pre-historic monuments in world by UNESCO (the the Cavan Burren Park. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Why not take time to stroll Organisation) when they along the shores of Lough launched their Geoparks Erne at Castle Caldwell or to initiative in 2001. Since see the source of Ireland’s then, the Geopark has mighty River Shannon gone through a number where it wells up from of expansions; in 2007 the deep, hidden caves at the Geopark was expanded Shannon Pot. 4 Fermanagh Visitor Information Centre - T: +44 (0) 28 6632 5000 BLACKSLEE WATERFALL, LOUGH NAVAR FOREST Marble Arch Caves www.marblearchcaves.co.uk Discover magical moments and further enhance your in one of Europe’s finest experience by interpreting show caves. Set in the the stories of this heart of the Marble Arch wonderous show cave. Caves UNESCO Global Geopark, the Marble Arch Our Visitor Centre provides Caves pay homage to the you with the opportunity fascinating secrets of a to explore the informative world of subterranean exhibition area, watch rivers, winding passages, the audio-visual video, lofty chambers and an browse the souvenir shop array of delicate cave or recharge your batteries Marble Arch formations. in the Marble Arch Cafe Caves Fact before taking a leisurely Did you know that the Marble A carefully constructed walk through the Cladagh Arch Caves were first explored path enables you to Glen Nature Reserve. in 1895 by French Speologist comfortably traverse the Edouard Martel who was so Marble Arch Caves whilst For further information impressed that he suggested discrete lighting displays on planning your visit, the Marble Arch Caves would make a fine tourist show cave the cave features and opening times, cave tours, in his 1897 book Irlande et delicate cave formations to admission prices and local Cavernes. their optimum. Our expert attractions please visit our and enthusiastic guides website. will lead you through awe-inspiring passages fermanaghlakelands.com #fermanaghlakelands @fermanaghlakes 5 //ABOUT FERMANAGH | MARBLE ARCH CAVES UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK Distance: Time: Facilities: Geopark Co. Fermanagh Sites Lough Navar Forest A spectacular forest across 2600 hectares of bog, heath, woodland and open water - dominated by coniferous woodland containing pockets of ancient native woodland. The area boasts a rich natural, geological and archaeological heritage. A network of walking and cycling routes of varying lengths and a 7 mile scenic drive ensure there is something for everyone. The jewel is undoubtedly the 300m high Magho Cliffs which command immense views over counties Fermanagh, Tyrone, Sligo and Donegal. Car Parking; Fishing Stands; Interpretation; Toilets; Picnic Areas; Walking; Viewpoint; Cycling Co. Cavan Cavan Burren Park Cavan Burren Park is a unique landscape of geological and archaeological features in a natural setting. Whether it’s the stunning scenery, intriguing visitor centre, perfectly preserved glacial erractics, spectacular prehistoric graves, bog-bridge walking trails or water worn limestone pavement, a visit to Cavan Burren Park is an opportunity to experience a vast world of natural and man-made history. Coach/Car Parking; Toilets; Picnic Area; Interpretation; Multi-Access Trail; Walking; Viewpoint 6 Fermanagh Visitor Information Centre | T: +44 (0) 28 6632 5000 www.marblearchcavesgeopark.com Co. Fermanagh Co. Fermanagh Ely Lodge Forest Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail This route is a difficult mountain walk consisting of gravel farm track, wooden boardwalk and wooden steps which lead you to a viewing platform along the plateau of Nestled on the shores of Lower Lough Erne, 250 hectares Cuilcagh Mountain and reward you with stunning views of of delightful mixed deciduous and coniferous woodland the surrounding landscape. www.marblearchcaves.co.uk harbours an abundance of wildlife and interesting history dating back to the 17th Century. An intricate network of 12km (6km linear route) 4-5 hours waymarked trails meander through the scenic woodland, Car-Parking; Interpretation; Walking; Viewpoint including a multi-access trail, enabling this pretty site to be explored by all. Co. Fermanagh Pollnagollum Cave & Belmore Forest 2km (Longer Trails Available) 40 minutes Car Parking; Picnic Area; Interpretation; Multi-Access Trail; Walking; Fishing Stands; Viewpoint; Boat Jetty Co. Fermanagh Castle Caldwell Forest The highlight of this moderate route tracing forestry tracks is undoubtedly Pollnagollum Cave which features in the popular TV series Game of Thrones®.