Things To Do

Belle Isle Estate Walking Map

Water Based Activities

Fishing At Belle Isle Estate We have 4 pike fishing boats. You can fish on your own or one of our local and knowledgeable guides will accompany you. We will assist you with acquiring a fishing licence. If you have your own boat, we have mooring spots and can arrange storage. Little Red Boats Take one of our boats out on the lake and tour the surrounding islands that make up our 470 acre estate. Contact to the office should be made at least 24 hours in advance. We also offer storage and mooring options. Erne Water Taxi Food Tour Surfing with Rossnowlagh Surf Company Stand up Paddle Boarding Correlea Water Park Share Centre Water Park Lakeland Form Swimming Pool

Land Based Activities

Archery Learn a new skill or sharpen your aim while having fun with your friends and family. For groups of 8 or more. Horseback Riding Horseback riding with The Forest Stables in Fivemiletown, an approved riding school and trekking centre. Golf There are 3 golf courses near Belle Isle Estate. Arrange preferred tee times, discounted greens fees and other benefits at Lough Erne Golf Resort, Enniskillen Golf Club, Castle Hume Golf Club. Marble Arch Caves The Marble Arch Caves tour will take you down into the natural underground rivers, waterfalls and chambers. You will see a variety of cave formations, stalactites and stalagmites. Enniskillen Castle Enniskillen Castle was built around 600 years ago by the ruling Gaelic Maguires and provides a key to Irish history from Medieval Stronghold to Plantation Castle to later Military Barracks.

Land Based Activities (part 2)

Cuilcagh Mountain BoardWalk The Cuilcagh Mountain Boardwalk, as pictured above, meanders through one of the largest expanses of blanket bog in Northern Ireland, traversing over tracks, boardwalk and staircase. Nicknamed, Stairway to Heaven Trail, this walk is part of the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark. Polliwogs Paint PotsPolliwogs Paint Pots is a pottery painting business providing a wonderful place to relax, unwind and create your own masterpiece. Pottery painting is fun for all ages – come and visit us on your own or with a group of family and friends. Enjoy making a unique and personalised gift for someone or simply treat yourself. We have lots of painted samples to inspire you and many design books, stamps and stencils to help you create your one-of-a-kind piece of pottery.

Things To Do In Fermanagh

Fermanagh is dominated by the majestic Upper and Lower Erne Loughs, a place that is known for great food and drink. The Lough Erne Food Trail combines time on the water with time spent enjoying the local larder. Erne Water Taxi now offers a pick-up and drop-off service from any accessible jetty on the Lough though advance booking essential. Relax on board Erne Water Taxi and explore a landscape full of hidden history and island’s with rich folklore, or visit one of the many lakeside venues for some great food, hospitality and entertainment. Share Discovery Village offers a large cruiser for crusing the Upper Lough Erne. The Inishcruiser has a fully licensed bar and catering cruiser seating 57 people. As well as offering the Inishcrusier, Share Discovery Village also offer a range of Water, Land and Art Activities. Fermanagh Fun Farm Only 10 minutes away Fermanagh Fun Farm is a chance to interact with and fall in love with animals in an educational way.

Belle Isle Estate History

Belle Isle Castle was built by Sir Ralph Gore in about 1700. Sir Ralph Gore's grandson, General The further expanded it by adding cottages, a tower, and with the help of designer Thomas Wright, created the magnificent garden that surrounds the estate and extends to the Lough Erne shore. Upon Lord Ross's death in 1801, the castle was left to his only child, Lady Mary Hardinge. After Lady Hardinge's death in 1824, the estate was left to the nephew of Hardinge, The Rev. Sir Charles Hardinge, 2nd Baronet, of Tonbridge, Kent, whom deemed no interest in owning the castle. In 1830, he sold the estate for £68,000 to The Rev. John Grey Porter of Kilskeery, whose descendants owned the property up until 1991. During the ownership, the Porters worked to further expand the castle, adding various office wings and cottage houses. In 1991, Porter descendant Miss Lavinia Baird sold the estate to The 5th Duke of Abercorn, who purchased the estate for his youngest son, Lord Nicholas Hamilton.