Thomas & Joan's Guidebook
Outdoor activities.
Great place to entertain young chikdren, teenage and adults alike, something for everyone. Beautiful walks, boat rides, restaurant, zippit and tree top walks.
41 locals recommend
Lough Key Forest & Activity Park
Great place to entertain young chikdren, teenage and adults alike, something for everyone. Beautiful walks, boat rides, restaurant, zippit and tree top walks.
Just across the river from our house, this is a must visit place for all the family, even on a wet day!
Lough Gara Stables
Just across the river from our house, this is a must visit place for all the family, even on a wet day!
Tullyboy Farm
Great place for the young urban family to visit.
Sightseeing
Largest Portal Tomb, beautiful background scenery, archaeologically very important. Only 2km from our house.
Drumanone Portal Tomb
Largest Portal Tomb, beautiful background scenery, archaeologically very important. Only 2km from our house.
Historically and archaeologically important, nice hill walk to get to them. Within cycling or short driving distance. Fantastic views of surrounding countryside and Lough Arrow.
28 locals recommend
Carrowkeel Passage Tombs
Historically and archaeologically important, nice hill walk to get to them. Within cycling or short driving distance. Fantastic views of surrounding countryside and Lough Arrow.
Wynne's View
Within walking distance. Panoramic views, nice hill walk treks.
Food Scene
It's of historical and architectural importance. Only 6km from here in the local town of Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Also has tea rooms and farmer's market on Saturday morning.
19 locals recommend
King House Historical and Cultural Centre
Military RoadIt's of historical and architectural importance. Only 6km from here in the local town of Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Also has tea rooms and farmer's market on Saturday morning.
Fishing
Great pike fishing, brown trout, bream & perch. Good for kayaking, also great access route to Lough Gara from our own slipway.
Boyle River
Great pike fishing, brown trout, bream & perch. Good for kayaking, also great access route to Lough Gara from our own slipway.
Possibly best Lake in Ireland for wind surfing. Fantastic fishing, host of multiple pike angling competitions. Access from our own slipway if you bring your own boat.
Pier popular for swimming during Summer time.
Lough Gara
Possibly best Lake in Ireland for wind surfing. Fantastic fishing, host of multiple pike angling competitions. Access from our own slipway if you bring your own boat.
Pier popular for swimming during Summer time.
Lough Arrow
Short drive from our house, beautiful lake, good fishing, easy access.
Neighbourhoods
Gorteen
Traditional music, gastro-pub, fast food, Centra shop, RC Church.
Gastro Pubs, fast food, shops, farmer's market on Saturday mornings. Train station, Dublin- Sligo route, also bus stop same route.
Within walking distance of Lough Key Forest Park, also has seasonal bus service.
8 locals recommend
Boyle
Gastro Pubs, fast food, shops, farmer's market on Saturday mornings. Train station, Dublin- Sligo route, also bus stop same route.
Within walking distance of Lough Key Forest Park, also has seasonal bus service.