The Top 10 Attractions around Ballinamore
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Ballinamore. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Ballinamore is a region where 10
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 29, 2025
Bencroy Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
Really great mountain ride which gradually (3%) climbs for 7.4 miles (12 km) to 1,345 feet (410 m). The views are amazing on a clear day. The road surface is …
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Lough Allen
Highlight • Lake
The triangular-shaped Lough Allen is a beautiful lake on the River Shannon, out of which the Shannon takes it source. Measuring 9 miles (14.5 km) long and 3 miles (5 km) in width, the lake is an impressive sight.
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Lough Scur
Highlight • Lake
Lough Scur is a freshwater lake that has been home to humans for thousands of years. It is thought that Mesolithic hunter-gatherers visited the lake as early as 8,000 BC. …
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Floating Boardwalk on Acres Lake
Highlight • Bridge
Fantastic floating boardwalk that crosses Acre Lake and certainly makes an interesting surface to cycle on! Take care of walkers.
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Kingfisher Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Stretching over 200 miles (320 km), the Kingfisher Trail winds its way through the landscapes of the border counties of Fermanagh, Leitrim, Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan, incorporating sections of the Shannon Navigation, Shannon-Erne Waterway, and the Erne System.
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Garadice Lake
Highlight • Lake
From the road here you gain views of Garadice Lake, a picturesque freshwater lake. The lake is popular for fishing and has good numbers of pike.
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Dowra
Highlight • Settlement
Dowra is a picturesque village in northwest County Cavan, located near the source of the River Shannon. The village is rich in history, and is along the Beara-Breifne Way, making …
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Bencroy Pass
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The Bencroy Pass is in this quiet desolate place. Where once coal miners and machinery activity was heard, now only the wind.
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Acres Lake Boardwalk
Highlight • Bridge
The wooden footbridge leads directly over the small lake.
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View of Lough Allen from Bencroy Pass
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Beautiful view looking back down to Lough Allen in the last hours of daylight ... It's the middle section of a 12km climb and well worths the effort.
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