Page 255 - (DK Eyewitness) Back Roads Travel Guide - Ireland

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PLAN YOUR DRIVE

Start/finish: Belleek to Boa Island.
Number of days: 2 days.
Distance: 108 km (67 miles).
Road conditions: Mostly good
DrumskinnyDrumskinny although there are some uneven
CarnCarn
surfaces along the A46. Some of the
smaller roads around Monea and
PettigoPettigo Boho are liable to flooding. Lough
BelaltBelalt ClonellyClonelly
Navar Forest Drive is one-way and
ArdoreArdore LetterkeenLetterkeen uneven in parts.
KeshKesh When to go: Spring through to
LarkhillLarkhill StonefortStonefort BOA ISLANDBOA ISLAND DrumgrenaghanDrumgrenaghan autumn, when most attractions
are open and the weather is best.
RossharbourRossharbour Lusty BegLusty Beg
DreenanDreenan IslandIsland DrumardDrumard Above The main house, Castle Archdale
LeggsLeggs Opening times: Most shops and
CarrickacottiaCarrickacottia LustymoreLustymore Country Park, see pp256–7
IslandIsland attractions open 9 or 10am–5 or 6pm.
Drumdu Drumdu
CASTLE ARCHDALECASTLE ARCHDALE MilltownMilltown Shops open Mon–Sat; in large towns
BELLEEKBELLEEK COUNTRY PARKCOUNTRY PARK IrvinestownIrvinestown also 12–6pm on Sun. Convenience
LisnarrickLisnarrick stores in villages open 8am until late.
RosscorRosscor DrumbadmeenDrumbadmeen GlenrossGlenross BrackaghBrackagh
EarrancassidyEarrancassidy Tully CastleTully Castle Main market days: Belleek: third Tue
L o w e r L o u g h
Church HillChurch Hill DerrynannyDerrynanny
L o w e r L o u g h
E E of month; Enniskillen: Tue and Thu;
DrumcrowDrumcrow r r Farmers’ Market, every second Sat.
FERMANAGHFERMANAGH EastEast n e e KilladeasKilladeas
n
Shopping: Belleek is renowned for
BallinamallardBallinamallard fine Parian China. Enniskillen is a
LoughLough GarrisonGarrison GlenGlen DerrygonnellyDerrygonnelly LOWERLOWER WhitehillWhitehill centre for many crafts, including
MelvinMelvin Shankill LOUGH ERNELOUGH ERNE BeaghBeagh
SlisgarrowSlisgarrow BugganBuggan Shankill jewellery, ceramics and textiles.
DrumcoseDrumcose BallycassidyBallycassidy CoaCoa Handmade lace and linens are on
offer in Bellanaleck.
Moss eldMoss eld
RossinverRossinver MoneaMonea LowerLower BallyreaghBallyreagh
BallydoolagghBallydoolaggh Major festivals: Enniskillen: Drama
ScribbaghScribbagh ToneelToneel DevenishDevenish Festival, Mar; Upper and Lower Lough
TullybrackTullybrack IslandIsland
TullyskeherhyTullyskeherhy 358m358m Spring eldSpring eld Erne: Waterways Ireland Classic
GarvaryGarvary Fishing Festival, Apr; Lower Lough
KiltyclogherKiltyclogher CavanacrossCavanacross Erne: Vintage Car Rally, Aug.
TullintloyTullintloy TullyrossmearanTullyrossmearan
BohoBoho SamsonaghSamsonagh ENNISKILLENENNISKILLEN MagonnaghMagonnagh
KillyhevlinKillyhevlin
CASTLE COOLECASTLE COOLE
GlenkeelGlenkeel
LoughLough Bellmore MountBellmore Mount
MacneanMacnean MullylustyMullylusty 400m400m CulkeyCulkey
Laghty BarrLaghty Barr LisbellawLisbellaw
UpperUpper TamlaghtTamlaght
DrumaronDrumaron LetterbreenLetterbreen
BelcooBelcoo
BELLANALECKBELLANALECK
BlacklionBlacklion ArneyArney
GlenfarneGlenfarne Lough MacneanLough Macnean
TermonTermon LowerLower DerryharneyDerryharney
BlunnickBlunnick
BarranBarran DrummacabranagherDrummacabranagher InishmoreInishmore
CornageeCornagee WheathillWheathill FlorencecourtFlorencecourt
MackanMackan
DrumcardDrumcard
UpperUpper DAY TRIP OPTIONS
GowlanGowlan MARBLE ARCHMARBLE ARCH Lough ErneLough Erne
CAVESCAVES FLORENCEFLORENCE Thompson’sThompson’s For a first-rate family attraction visit
COURTCOURT BridgeBridge
KinawleyKinawley the Marble Arch Caves Geopark.
CuilcaghCuilcagh KnockninnyKnockninny Nature-lovers will enjoy walking,
MountainsMountains boating or cycling around the shores
of Lower Lough Erne. For full details,
see p257.
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