Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Geopark — Marlbank Visitor Hub — Your gateway to the world's first cross-border UNESCO Geopark and the Marble Arch Caves.
What you'll see: Underground river, stalactites and cave chambers; blanket bog from the Cuilcagh Boardwalk; rare ash woodland and clifftop views at Lough Navar; limestone grassland wildflowers; rock formations at Cavan Burren.
Season: Visitor centre 9am to 5pm daily; cave tours 10am to 4pm; café 10am to 4.30pm. Cave tours can be weather and water-level dependent, so check before you travel.
Dogs: Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the visitor centre. Dogs are not permitted on the cave tour. For the wider geopark trails, check the rules for each site before you go, especially around grazing land and nature reserves.
Parking: Free car and campervan parking, two EV charging points, coach parking and five blue badge spaces.
Food: On-site café open 10am to 4.30pm, plus a shop.
Toilets: Yes, including accessible toilets at the visitor centre.
Plan your visit
Into the caves by boat
The headline act is the Marble Arch Caves guided tour. You climb down into the limestone, step into a small boat and float along an underground river before walking a mile through chambers full of stalactites and pools. A guide brings it to life the whole way. The tour lasts about 75 minutes and there's a VR experience and an exhibition back at the centre. Note the 154 steps: it's not buggy or wheelchair friendly underground, and children need to be steady on their feet, so ages 5 and up works best.
Free geopark trailsUnderground caves boat tourCafé and shopFree parkingWorld's first cross-border GeoparkCuilcagh Boardwalk access
Good to know before you go:
The geopark and caves run seasonal events and special tours through the year, from family activity days to themed cave experiences. Dates change, so check the official site before you plan around one.
Before you set off
What to bring
🔭BinocularsHalf the fun is spotting the birds, seals or deer before they spot you.
👟Walking shoes or welliesPaths can be soft, grassy or muddy after rain — comfy waterproof feet win.
🧥A coatOut in the open the weather changes fast; dress for it and enjoy the fresh air.
💧Water and a snackReserves are quiet places — few have a café, so pack a little something.
Good to know
Everything before you go
Cost
Geopark trails, exhibition, café and parking are free. Marble Arch Caves guided tour is paid: £16.50 adult, £8.50 child (5 to 17), £14.50 senior/student, £41.50 family of four (2+2), £50 family of five (2+3). Under 4s free but need a ticket.
Opening / season
Visitor centre 9am to 5pm daily; cave tours 10am to 4pm; café 10am to 4.30pm. Cave tours can be weather and water-level dependent, so check before you travel.
Best for ages
5 and up. Caves involve 154 steps; the boardwalk and forest walks suit confident young walkers.
What you'll see
Underground river, stalactites and cave chambers; blanket bog from the Cuilcagh Boardwalk; rare ash woodland and clifftop views at Lough Navar; limestone grassland wildflowers; rock formations at Cavan Burren.
Food
On-site café open 10am to 4.30pm, plus a shop.
Toilets
Yes, including accessible toilets at the visitor centre.
Parking
Free car and campervan parking, two EV charging points, coach parking and five blue badge spaces.
Dogs
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the visitor centre. Dogs are not permitted on the cave tour. For the wider geopark trails, check the rules for each site before you go, especially around grazing land and nature reserves.
Accessibility
Visitor centre has lift access and accessible toilets. The cave tour is not wheelchair or pushchair accessible due to 154 steps.
How long to allow
Around 75 minutes for the cave tour; half a day or more if you add a geopark walk and the café.
Geopark trails, exhibition, café and parking are free. Marble Arch Caves guided tour is paid: £16.50 adult, £8.50 child (5 to 17), £14.50 senior/student, £41.50 family of four (2+2), £50 family of five (2+3). Under 4s free but need a ticket.
What will we see?
Underground river, stalactites and cave chambers; blanket bog from the Cuilcagh Boardwalk; rare ash woodland and clifftop views at Lough Navar; limestone grassland wildflowers; rock formations at Cavan Burren.
When is the best time to go?
Visitor centre 9am to 5pm daily; cave tours 10am to 4pm; café 10am to 4.30pm. Cave tours can be weather and water-level dependent, so check before you travel.
Can I bring the dog?
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the visitor centre. Dogs are not permitted on the cave tour. For the wider geopark trails, check the rules for each site before you go, especially around grazing land and nature reserves.
Where do I park?
Free car and campervan parking, two EV charging points, coach parking and five blue badge spaces.
Getting there
Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Geopark — Marlbank Visitor Hub is at 43 Marlbank Road, Florencecourt, Co. Fermanagh, BT92 1EW (near Belcoo).. Free car and campervan parking, two EV charging points, coach parking and five blue badge spaces. Tap below for directions.
Cuilcagh Lakelands first earned Geopark status in 2001 and in 2008 became the world's first transnational, cross-border UNESCO Global Geopark, spanning counties Fermanagh in Northern Ireland and Cavan in the Republic.
The geopark stretches from the northern shores of Lower Lough Erne down to Lough Oughter, holding more than 50 sites across limestone and sandstone country. Its habitats range from blanket bog and limestone grassland to some of the last natural damp ash woodland in Ireland.
The Marlbank Visitor Hub on Marlbank Road serves as the main centre, combining the Marble Arch Caves visitor facilities with information, maps and access to the wider network of trails and reserves.