Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark

The Cuilcagh Lakelands Global Geopark contains some of the finest landscapes on the island of Ireland.

Ranging from rugged uplands, lakes and forests through to gently rolling drumlins, the landscapes of the Geopark represent a complex Earth history dating back as far as 895 million years ago.

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Lough MacNean Amenity Area

Lough MacNean Amenity Area

Toam, Cavan

Lough MacNean is a large freshwater lake divided into two parts.

1.7 miles
Blacklion Village Trail (Cathal Buí Trail)

Blacklion Village Trail (Cathal Buí Trail)

Blacklion, Cavan

The Blacklion Village Trail, also known as the Cathal Buí Trail is a perfect spo...

0.24 miles
Marble Arch Caves

Marble Arch Caves

Enniskillen, Fermanagh

Visitors are guided through a fascinating natural underworld of rivers, waterfal...

5 miles
Devenish Island

Devenish Island

Enniskillen, Fermanagh

The early Christian Monastery and round tower at Devenish is one of Ireland’s mo...

16 miles
Castle Archdale Forest

Castle Archdale Forest

Drumshane, Fermanagh

A 520 hectare mixed broadleaved and coniferous lowland forest located on the sho...

16 miles
Ballintempo Forest

Ballintempo Forest

Aghanaglack, Fermanagh

The forest is strewn with outcrops of rocky crags and upland lakes including th...

6.8 miles
Carrigan Forest

Carrigan Forest

Doagh Glebe, Fermanagh

Carrigan Forest is the gateway between two significant expanses of upland forest...

9.1 miles
White Fathers Cave

White Fathers Cave

Moneygashel, Cavan

This cave is an excellent example of the hundreds of kilometres of cave system...

3 miles
Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail

Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail

Enniskillen, Fermanagh

The trail meanders along a farmland track, through one of the largest expanses o...

5 miles
Big Dog Forest

Big Dog Forest

Scribbagh, Fermanagh

Big Dog Forest, cloaked largely with conifers, dotted with open stretches of upl...

7.9 miles
Ballyconnell Canal Loop/Woodford River Walk

Ballyconnell Canal Loop/Woodford River Walk

Ballyconnell, Cavan

The Woodford Canal, also known as the Shannon-Erne Waterway, flows through Bally...

24 miles
Garvagh Lough

Garvagh Lough

Derrylahan, Cavan

This tranquil Lough is part of a complex system of underground rivers associated...

2.9 miles

Latest News

Autumn Newsletter 2026

Autumn Newsletter 2026

29 October 2026

Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark - Autumn Newsletter

Temporary Closures

Temporary Closures

28 October 2026

Due to the recent storm the following sites will temporarily be closed

Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark Launches 25th Anniversary Celebrations

Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark Launches 25th Anniv...

27 October 2026

A quarter-century of innovation, partnership and community-led sustainable devel...

International Geodiversity Day 2026

International Geodiversity Day 2026

6 October 2026

Geology on Your Doorstep

Ongoing Trail Maintenance on Trail 4 in Cavan Burren Park

Ongoing Trail Maintenance on Trail 4 in Cavan Burren Park

6 October 2026

Ongoing Trail Maintenance on Trail 4 in Cavan Burren Park

New Cross-border UNESCO Together Network Launched

New Cross-border UNESCO Together Network Launched

23 September 2026

Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark has joined an exciting new all-island partnership

Temporary Closure to Facilitate an Event – Lough Navar Scenic Drive

Temporary Closure to Facilitate an Event – Lough Navar...

14 September 2026

12 noon on Friday 25 September 2026 until 4pm on Saturday 26 September 2026

Celebrating International Day of Caves and Karst

Celebrating International Day of Caves and Karst

13 September 2026

Celebrate the extraordinary cave and karst landscapes of Cuilcagh Lakelands Geop...

Summer Newsletter 2026

Summer Newsletter 2026

4 August 2026

Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark - Summer Newsletter

Summer adventures mapped: discover 62 UNESCO places across the UK

Summer adventures mapped: discover 62 UNESCO places across t...

28 July 2026

Discover 62 UNESCO-designated places across the UK this summer.

Stormont Event Celebrates UNESCO Sites Across Northern Ireland

Stormont Event Celebrates UNESCO Sites Across Northern Irela...

30 June 2026

Stormont Event Celebrates UNESCO Sites Across NI

Cavan County Council Partners in New Cross-Border UNESCO Network Connecting Heritage Sites Across Ireland

Cavan County Council Partners in New Cross-Border UNESCO Net...

18 June 2026

New Cross-Border UNESCO Network Connecting Heritage Sites Across Ireland

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