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Boat trip Bellanaleck

Carrickcraft Bellanaleck

Drive your own cruiser on Upper Lough Erne, no licence needed.

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The Moorings, Bel…Departs from
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Multi-night holidays, typically 4 to 7 nightsHow long
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Carrickcraft Bellanaleck — Drive your own cruiser on Upper Lough Erne, no licence needed.

  • The trip: Self-drive cruiser hire (you skipper the boat, multi-night).
  • Departs from: The Moorings, Bellanaleck, near Enniskillen.
  • You may see: Devenish Island, Enniskillen Castle, Crom estate, lough birdlife (never guaranteed).
  • Season: Not confirmed - check with the operator; boating is weather-dependent.
  • Booking: Essential - book directly with Carrickcraft.
  • Cost: Check current prices; varies by boat and dates.
Plan your visit

Your own boat, your own pace on the Erne

You drive the cruiser yourself across Upper and Lower Lough Erne, mooring where you like and sleeping aboard. Carrickcraft has around 15 types of boat at Bellanaleck, from 2-berth up to larger 6-berth and bigger family cruisers, each with a fitted galley, hot shower and comfortable cabins. A safety briefing and hands-on handling lesson come before you set off, so beginners are welcome and no licence is required. Out on the water you may see Devenish Island's round tower, Enniskillen Castle, the National Trust estate at Crom and waterbirds along the reedy shores, though nothing on the water is guaranteed. With cabins, life jackets and a steady inland route, it suits families happy to spend a few days afloat together.

Self-drive cruiser hire Bellanaleck, near Enniskillen No licence needed 2 to 6+ berth boats Upper & Lower Lough Erne Book ahead
Good to know before you go:

Operators add sunset and special cruises, charters and seasonal sailings across NI, and timetables are weather-dependent and seasonal, so check Carrickcraft's own pages for current boats, dates and prices.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🧥Warm, windproof layersIt is always cooler and breezier out on the water — dress for it.
  • 🧢A waterproofA bit of sea spray is all part of the adventure.
  • 📷A cameraFor the wildlife, the coast and the castles seen from the sea.
  • 🎫Your bookingMost trips need booking ahead — have the confirmation ready.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Self-drive cruiser hire (you skipper the boat, multi-night)
Departs from
The Moorings, Bellanaleck, near Enniskillen
Duration
Multi-night holidays, typically 4 to 7 nights
What you may see
Devenish Island, Enniskillen Castle, Crom estate, lough birdlife (never guaranteed)
Season
Not confirmed - check with the operator; boating is weather-dependent
Booking
Essential - book directly with Carrickcraft
Cost
Check current prices; varies by boat and dates
Suitable for
Families; no licence or experience needed, full briefing given. Wheelchair access not confirmed - check with the operator
Parking
On site at the marina
Address
The Moorings, 156 Derrylin Road, Bellanaleck, Enniskillen, BT92 2BA
Questions

Before you go

Do I need to book?
Essential - book directly with Carrickcraft
How much is it?
Check current prices; varies by boat and dates
How long is the trip?
Multi-night holidays, typically 4 to 7 nights
What might we see?
Devenish Island, Enniskillen Castle, Crom estate, lough birdlife (never guaranteed)
When does it run?
Not confirmed - check with the operator; boating is weather-dependent
Getting there

Carrickcraft Bellanaleck departs from The Moorings, Bellanaleck, near Enniskillen. On site at the marina. Tap below for directions to the departure point.

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The story

About the trip

Carrickcraft has been running cruising holidays for almost 50 years, with its first marina opening at Carrick-on-Shannon in the 1970s and the Bellanaleck base on Upper Lough Erne following in 1994 after the canal between Ireland and Northern Ireland reopened. It is recognised as one of Ireland's longest-established and most experienced cruiser-hire firms and pioneered one-way cruises between its marinas.

From Bellanaleck the whole of the Erne opens up, with easy access to Enniskillen and on towards Kesh and Belleek past Devenish Island and other historic sites.