Round Lake - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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About Round Lake
This is a tranquil lakeside destination set in the heart of the lush Clogher Valley. Ideal as a base to tour the Fermanagh Lakelands, or as a stop-over on your way to the West, the park is 15 minutes’ drive from the main town of Enniskillen, and a short walk from the village of Fivemiletown.
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Colebrooke park
5.98km from Round Lake
Colebrooke Park in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland is first and foremost a family home, the seat of Viscount & Viscountess Brookeborough and one of region’s most important and historic stately homes. It is exclusive, discreet and offers a taste of a unique lifestyle which guests may experience whilst staying in an Irish Stately Home. Set in a lush 1,000 acre working estate.
Sliabh Beagh
8.28km from Round Lake
Slieve Beagh is a mountainous area straddling the border between County Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland and County Fermanagh and County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. A point just east of its summit is the highest point in Monaghan; however the true summit is on the Fermanagh-Tyrone border. The point where the three counties meet, is referred to as the "Three County Hollow". The area is mainly blanket bog, with many small lakes and streams throughout.
Bragan Penal Cross
14.05km from Round Lake
The Penal Cross was unveiled at 5pm on Sunday 25th September 1938 to the memory of a priest shot while saying open air Mass in penal days in the dawn of a Christmas Day. The inscription on the sandstone cross reads, "To the memory of the priest who was shot here while celebrating Holy Mass on Christmas Day about the year 1754. Tradition assigns the name of Father Mc Kenna to this Martyr of the Penal Days. Erected September 1938"
Topped Mountain Road
15.2km from Round Lake
Topped Mountain, standing at only 277metres is technically a hill, however, a short, sharp climb from the car park leads to the summit which provides extensive 360 degree vistas over Upper and Lower Lough Erne and the west of the province. On a clear day the Sperrins can be seen to the north, Clogher Valley to the east and all of Fermanagh lies before you to the west.
National Trust - Castle Coole
19.09km from Round Lake
Castle Coole is a masterpiece of the purest Neo-classical building in Ireland. It was built to a design by James Wyatt between 1789 and 1795. Set in a 1,200-acre wooded estate, it is one of three properties owned and managed by the National Trust in County Fermanagh, the others being Florence Court and the Crom Estate. Castle It also has one of the finest basements in the National Trust.
Forthill Park
20.94km from Round Lake
A beautiful park which was pleaantly wooded with walks, shrub gardens and children's play area in central Enniskillen. The Cole’s Monument stands here. It is one of the iconic attraction in the middle of the street and it offers a peaceful nature too.
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Fermanagh
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County Fermanagh is one of the thirty-two counties of Ireland, one of the six counties of Northern Ireland, and one of the nine counties of Ulster. It is Northern Ireland’s westernmost county and covers an area of 1,691 km². Its capital is Enniskillen housing the tourist attractions Enniskillen Castle, Cole's Monument, the Ardhowen Theatre, and St. Martin's Cathedral.
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