Old Castle Archdale is situated on Castle Hill within a 520 hectare coniferous and mixed broadleaved forest. The castle was built in the 1600s and was the main castle on this former estate before its successor took it's place in the 1800s, Castle Archdale.

Alex

January 18, 2023

Mountain biking

Old Castle Archdale sits on a forest clifftop. It is named 'old' to distinguish it from its successor, the 18th century Castle Archdale.

The castle was built by an Englishman …

Amy

March 10, 2021

Cycling

Perched atop a cliff and surrounded by thick forest, it's easy to imagine how life would have been hundreds of years ago as you wander the crumbling walls of Old Castle Archdale.

Built in 1615 by Englishman John Archdale, the castle was captured by the Irish in the Irish Rebellion of 1641. The castle was inhabited until 1689, when it was destroyed by fire and abandoned.

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1. Castle Archdale loop from Irvinestown

18.6km

01:13

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Kingfisher Cycle Trail from Enniskillen

160km

09:53

1,350m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Enniskillen Castle – Castle Caldwell Ruins loop from Enniskillen

83.0km

04:55

480m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 70 m

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Location: Bunaninver, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Old Castle Archdale

1. Castle Archdale loop from Irvinestown

2. The Kingfisher Cycle Trail from Enniskillen

3. Enniskillen Castle – Castle Caldwell Ruins loop from Enniskillen

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