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Best Western Hotel Carlton

Belleek, Co. Fermanagh

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The intermittent barking of a raven from the limestone cliffs or an occasional visit from a circumspect whooper swan is likely to be the only encounter of the non-piscatorial kind because Fermanagh is still wonderfully empty of crowds.

The angler's every need is catered for, on and away from the water: there are clearly marked access points, easy parking, well stocked tackle shops, convenient hotels and B&Bs, good restaurants and pubs.

A bonus when fishing the Navar Forest lakes is a scenic drive to the cliff top and a tremendous view across Lough Erne to the Donegal mountains. There are picnic areas up here and the forest is popular for family outings when some want to fish and others definitely don't.

The origins of the island town of Enniskillen go back to prehistory when this short nexus was the main highway between Ulster and Connaught. Enniskillen Castle was the medieval seat of the Maguires, chieftains of Fermanagh, who policed the lough with a private navy of 1,500 boats.

• Castle Hume Golf Club

  Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

  18 hole, 6,700 yd, Par 72, Championship Course which hosted the Ulster PGA in 1996, 1997 & 1998. Parkland course, 3-1/2 miles north of Enniskillen. Best days for visitors: any day Bar, light snacks. Pool table, darts, practice fairway.

• Enniskillen Golf Club

  Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh

  The eighteen hole, 6111 yds, par 71 parkland course provides a challenge to golfers of all abilities. Mature oak and beech trees, some over 100 years old, line the narrow fairways. The opening "Road Hole" has been described by many as the most intimidating starting hole they have played. Although the opening nine holes have been in existence for only fifteen years, trees and shrubbery are well matured and will cause some golfers the occasional problem.

Strabane Golf Club

Main Tourist Attractions

• Castle Coole - Enniskillen

  Located at Enniskillen, Coole Castle is the stateliest of all the National Trust's houses in Northern Ireland. Designed by James Wyatt for the Earls of Belmore, and completed in 1798 it a perfect example of late eighteenth century Hellenism and features fine furnishings and plasterwork.
• Crom Estate - Newtownbutler

  Located at Newtownbutler, 1,900 acres of woodland, parkland and wetland make this one of Northern Ireland's most important nature reserves. Features of the estate include self-catering accommodation, a visitor centre and tea room.
• Drumskinny Circle - Irvinestown

  This stone circle, 13.5 km North of Irvinestown is part of a complex of five in the immediate locality. The circle dates back to the new stone age, 2250 BC. Made up of 39 stones, the purpose of the circle and a small round cairn is unknown, though it is thought to have involved some form of religious practices, astronomical observations and calendar functions.
• Enniskillen Castle - Enniskillen

  This famous castle was once the stronghold of Gaelic chieftains the Maguires and later a Plantation Castle and Army Barracks. The castle has exhibitions on the Maguires and the natural and social history of Fermanagh. Special exhibitions are held throughout the year focusing on art and history
• Florence Court - Enniskillen

  One of Ulster's most important eighteenth century houses, Florence Court was built by the Earls of Enniskillen. Featuring fine rococo plasterwork, it has a 1780s walled garden and tea room.
• Killadeas Churchyard - Enniskillen

  Killadeas is situated on the eastern shores of Lough Erne, eight miles from Enniskillen on the east shore road to Belleek. In the old graveyard there are unusual stone carvings dating from seventh and eight century. A fine example of such carving is the Bishop's Stone, which bears a strolling church man with crozier and bell on one side and on the other a grotesque moon face.
• Marble Arch Caves - Florencecourt

  The Marble Arch Caves at Florencecourt are one of Fermanagh and Northern Ireland's premier visitor attractions. The rolling hills and spectacular scenery of this National Nature Reserve conceal a whole underworld of caves, waterfalls, passages and high roofed chambers. This hidden world is littered with geological treats and treasures, as stalactites and calcite sheets are widely seen.
• Sheelin Irish Lace Museum - Enniskillen

  Bellanaleck, Enniskillen, all lace in this museum dates from between 1850 and 1900. Exhibits on display include Irish crochet wedding dress, veils, shawls and parasols. Sheelin Antiques stock ruby glass, delph bottles, paintings oil lamps etc.
• Tully Castle - Derrygonnelly

  Located at Derrygonnelly, Enniskillen, a fortified house and bawn built in 1613 by Sir John Hume and burned by the Maguires in 1641. Features of the castle include a formal garden and visitor centre.