Castle Balfour and one more place to visit in Lisnaskea
2 places to visit are mapped inside Lisnaskea’s settlement, and one more within 5 km of its edge. They include a castle, an attraction and a fort. Day-trippers head 14 km out to Castle Coole.
The headline places in Lisnaskea
An attraction and a fort follow Castle Balfour.
CastleCastle Balfourin townAttractionAttractionCeltic High Crossin townFortFortLisnagole1.1 km outside town, to the northwestEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Places on the map
Lisnagole, 2.8 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The dashed line is Lisnaskea’s settlement; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · NISRA settlement development limit 2015
Grouped by kind
2 of the 3 are castles or historic places, more than any other kind.
Green: inside Lisnaskea. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
In Lisnaskea first, then nearby
The 2 inside Lisnaskea come first, then one more within 5 km of its edge.
The 2 inside Lisnaskea come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
34 listed buildings are on Lisnaskea’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Lisnaskea →
Further away
Worth the drive, Castle Coole (14 km) is first of the 12.
Historic house · National TrustCastle Coole14 km northwestCastleCastleOld Crom Castle (Ruins)10 km south
CastleEnniskillen Castle17 km northwest
CathedralSt. Macartin's Cathedral16 km northwestHistoric houseHistoric house · National TrustFlorence Court House19 km westCastleCastleBelle Isle Castle7.3 km westCathedralCathedralSt. Macartan's Cathedral25 km northeastAttractionAttractionMarble Arch Caves24 km west
CastlePortora Castle18 km northwestCastleCastleMonea Castle25 km northwestCastleCastleTully Castle33 km northwestCastleCastleCrevenish Castle35 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Lisnaskea (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Good to know in Lisnaskea
What are the main attractions in Lisnaskea?
The best known inside Lisnaskea’s settlement are Castle Balfour and Celtic High Cross. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.
Does Lisnaskea have a museum?
No museum or gallery is mapped in or within 5 km of Lisnaskea.
Is there a National Trust property near Lisnaskea?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Castle Coole (National Trust), 14 km northwest.
What are the best-known days out near Lisnaskea?
Within 40 km: Castle Coole (14 km), Old Crom Castle (Ruins) (10 km), Enniskillen Castle (17 km), St. Macartin's Cathedral (16 km).
Where are Lisnaskea’s historic buildings listed?
Lisnaskea has 34 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from the Department for Communities’ Historic Environment Division’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Lisnaskea when it is inside NISRA’s settlement development limit, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in NISRA’s Settlement Development Limits 2015 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Castle Balfour: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Coole: Daisymoo90?, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Enniskillen Castle: Raymond Millar, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Macartin's Cathedral: Rosemary Nelson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Portora Castle: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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