Belmore Mountain

#3565 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Belmore Mountain is a hill in the townland of Gortgall, western County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. With a summit roughly 398 metres above sea level, it is the second highest point in Fermanagh, the highest being at Cuilcagh on the Northern Ireland–Republic of Ireland border in the south of the county. The historian John O Donovan states that the indigenous population called the mountain Bel Mor Muintir Pheodachain. ()

Elevation: 1306 ftProminence: 1056 ftCoordinates: 54°19'26"N, 7°47'19"W

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Northern IrelandUnited Kingdom

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Belmore Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Marble Arch Caves, Monea castle, Florence Court, Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark.

4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Marble Arch Caves, Belcoo
119 min walk • The Marble Arch Caves are a series of natural limestone caves located near the village of Florencecourt in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
5 miN
Forts and castles
Monea castle
129 min walk • Monea Castle is a castle in Monea, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is a State Care Historic Monument sited in the townland of Castletown Monea, in Fermanagh District Council area, at grid ref: H1647 4937.
5.1 miSE
Historical place, Museum, History museum
Florence Court, Enniskillen
130 min walk • Florence Court is a large 18th-century house and estate located 8 miles south-west of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is set in the foothills of Cuilcagh Mountain. The nearby village is distinguished by the one-word name Florencecourt.
4.6 miS
Park, Cave
Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark
118 min walk • The Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark straddles the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is centred on the Marble Arch Caves and in 2001 it became one of the first geoparks to be designated in Europe.
5 miSE
Tree
Florence Court, Belcoo
128 min walk • The Florence Court Yew is the surviving specimen of the two original Irish yew seedlings. As such, it is the oldest Irish yew alive and it is believed that almost all Irish yews worldwide descend from this specimen. It is located in Florence Court demesne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland and is cared for by the National Trust.
6.3 miNE
Ancient ruins on a picturesque isle
Devenish Island
160 min walk • Visitors to Devenish Island can marvel at the well-preserved ruins of an ancient monastery, which provides a fascinating glimpse into the island's religious significance and architectural heritage. The iconic round tower, standing tall at 30 meters, is a testament...
5.7 miE
Forts and castles
Portora Castle, Enniskillen
146 min walk • Portora Castle is a castle in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The castle was built for Sir William Cole who purchased the land in 1612. It is strategically positioned by the narrow exit of the River Erne into the Lower Lough Erne.
3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough MacNean
78 min walk • Lough MacNean is a large freshwater lake on the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. It is in two parts. Lower Lough MacNean, the smaller eastern lake, is wholly within County Fermanagh. Upper Lough MacNean, the larger western lake, is split between Fermanagh, County Cavan and County Leitrim.
1.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Boho Caves
43 min walk • The Boho Caves are a collection of caves centred on the village of Boho, County Fermanagh on the northern slopes of Belmore Mountain. They encompass the main Boho Cave and the smaller Waterfall Cave and Upper and Lower Ravine Caves.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Caves of the Tullybrack and Belmore hills
119 min walk • The Caves of the Tullybrack and Belmore hills are a collection of caves in southwest County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The region is also described as the West Fermanagh Scarplands by environmental agencies and shares many similar karst features with the nearby Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark.
6.2 miNW
Archaeological site
Knockmore
159 min walk • Knockmore is an upland area and townland situated in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland outside the village of Derrygonnelly, in the historical barony of Magheraboy. This area, together with the adjacent Barrs of Boho and most of the uplands in Boho parish, are described as the Knockmore Scarplands.