Boating Holidays on Lough Erne and
the Shannon-Erne Waterway
 The River Shannon and the Erne are connected by the restored Shannon-Erne waterway. The 63km long canal
has 16 locks, electronically operated by "smart
card", built and faced with the original hand cut stone.
The waterway leaves the River Shannon at Leitrim village, just upstream of
Carrick on Shannon. It has opened up to boaters an undiscovered
region of great natural beauty with a wide variety of cruising
waters, scenery, wildlife and activity.
From
our Penichette and Narrowboat bases at Ballinamore you
head north on the Shannon-Erne Waterway through Ballyconnell to reach the
Erne, the second great Irish river system.
Upper
Lough Erne is filled with hundreds of islands amidst lush green rolling meadowlands. Our Belturbet cruiser base is at the southern end of Upper Lough Erne. This is a land of lakes - paradise for birdspotters,
botanists and fisherman.
 Enniskillen, lying midway between Lower and Upper Lough
Erne, is a picturesque market town and fascinating heritage
centre. This busy town has a castle, a museum, and a wealth of shops, pubs, and restaurants.
 Lower
Lough Erne, the most northerly of the two loughs stretches
from Enniskillen to Belleek. This great
expanse of open water is fringed by spectacular cliffs rising
to 900 feet that then lead on to uninterrupted
open moorland. The
attractive White Island is worth a visit.
Our cruiser base at
Tully Bay on Lower Lough Erne is ideal for exploring
the Erne lakes and waterways.
 The Ballinamore to Belleek route is a
comfortable week's cruise, as is Tully Bay or Belturbet
through the Shannon-Erne waterway to Carrick-on-Shannon (small additional charge
for one-way hire). Narrowboats are not able to cruise above
Enniskillen or below Carrick.
Upper and Lower Lough Erne are waters particularly prized by fishermen - a fishing licence is required. |
