This 16th-century castle stands majestically on a rocky outcrop overlooking the River Dee in North Wales. Its rugged, fortified exterior belies the elegance within, where ornate plasterwork, intricate wood carvings, and grandiose state rooms await discovery.
Situated just off the outskirts of Enniskillen town on the shore road you'll pick up the sign for Portra Castle. Small amount of parking available located just Infront of monument. Grassed area and short walking path down and around to the shoreline of the lakes near to the round O playpark.
Portora Castle is on the edge of Enniskillen and well signed off the A46 Lough Shore Road. There is a carpark beside the castle, which sits beside the River Erne. 10 minutes would do visiting the ruined castle, but it's possible to do a 25 minute circular walk from the Castle. Walk towards Enniskillen, following the river paths towards Portora boat club, past Portora (Enniskillen Royal Grammar) school and front gates. Once at the front gates turn right along Lough Shore Road footpath until you return back into Castle Lane, past the Rugby fields and back to the carpark. There are great views of the river and Enniskillen along the route.
Quaint ruins alongside the River Erne. Not a great deal to see, but a good excuse to take a few minutes break if you are driving nearby. Plenty of parking. If my short review and photos were helpful for you, please give me a thumbs up Thanks!
Just a small ruin. There's a carpark with no height restrictions but the lane is straight and a bit narrow but quite. It's beside the dam lock gate that separates lower and upper Lough Erne. There's a Riverside walk way that takes you into the town but it's just grass and gravel in some places. It's not far of the main road so if passing it's well worth the look.
Not much to see. Takes about 20 seconds to look at. Reading the information board about the place takes longer. Nice location, apart from the power pylon. Right by the water. If you keep walking past the castle, keeping the water to your left, you arrive at a boating club (Enniskillen Royal Boat Club) for those long boat rowing races - like the famous Oxford/Cambridge races. And if you continue then you'll pass through a boat yard and then a car park. And then a big Victorian gate. You'll believe yourself to be in a park. But then as you look back up the gentle rise to some splendid looking old buildings you'll see a sign telling you that you're trespassing and in fact you've pretty much been trespassing at a school since you got down to the practice lake. But there were no signs telling you that you were trespassing on school property for that entire distance. So don't do that. Look at the castle, maybe take some photos, look along the path and think 'Oh yeah, I know where that goes. Better not go that way.' Return to your vehicle or the hike you were on and be pleased that you didn't trespass at Enniskillen Royal Grammar School.
Small ruins, but still nice to spend some time walking through,
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Good for kids
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Situated just off the outskirts of Enniskillen town on the shore road you'll pick up the sign for Portra Castle. Small amount of parking available located just Infront of monument. Grassed area and short walking path down and around to the shoreline of the lakes near to the round O playpark.
Portora Castle is on the edge of Enniskillen and well signed off the A46 Lough Shore Road. There is a carpark beside the castle, which sits beside the River Erne. 10 minutes would do visiting the ruined castle, but it's possible to do a 25 minute circular walk from the Castle. Walk towards Enniskillen, following the river paths towards Portora boat club, past Portora (Enniskillen Royal Grammar) school and front gates. Once at the front gates turn right along Lough Shore Road footpath until you return back into Castle Lane, past the Rugby fields and back to the carpark. There are great views of the river and Enniskillen along the route.
Quaint ruins alongside the River Erne. Not a great deal to see, but a good excuse to take a few minutes break if you are driving nearby. Plenty of parking. If my short review and photos were helpful for you, please give me a thumbs up Thanks!
Just a small ruin. There's a carpark with no height restrictions but the lane is straight and a bit narrow but quite. It's beside the dam lock gate that separates lower and upper Lough Erne. There's a Riverside walk way that takes you into the town but it's just grass and gravel in some places. It's not far of the main road so if passing it's well worth the look.
Not much to see. Takes about 20 seconds to look at. Reading the information board about the place takes longer. Nice location, apart from the power pylon. Right by the water. If you keep walking past the castle, keeping the water to your left, you arrive at a boating club (Enniskillen Royal Boat Club) for those long boat rowing races - like the famous Oxford/Cambridge races. And if you continue then you'll pass through a boat yard and then a car park. And then a big Victorian gate. You'll believe yourself to be in a park. But then as you look back up the gentle rise to some splendid looking old buildings you'll see a sign telling you that you're trespassing and in fact you've pretty much been trespassing at a school since you got down to the practice lake. But there were no signs telling you that you were trespassing on school property for that entire distance. So don't do that. Look at the castle, maybe take some photos, look along the path and think 'Oh yeah, I know where that goes. Better not go that way.' Return to your vehicle or the hike you were on and be pleased that you didn't trespass at Enniskillen Royal Grammar School.
Small ruins, but still nice to spend some time walking through,
