Marble Arch Caves National Trust

The marble arch caves global geopark contains some of the finest landscapes in the north of ireland.

Marble arch caves national trust.

Arch house is 2 miles on this road and is on the right sign posted. Florence court national trust house is a splendid 18th century house and demesne set against the stunning backdrop of the cuilcagh mountains. Ranging from rugged uplands lakes and forests through to gently rolling drumlins the landscapes of the geopark represent a complex earth history dating back as far as 895 million years ago. Marble arch caves global geopark the marble arch caves global geopark straddles the border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland.

Visit the beautiful ornamental walled garden and kitchen garden which have been restored to thie. The marble arch caves are one of the most active living show cave systems in ireland and the uk the cave is formed from three rivers draining off the northern slopes of cuilcagh mountain. It is centred on the marble arch caves and in 2001 it became one of the first geoparks to be designated in europe. The cave system is 7 1miles 11km long with over 1mile 1 5km developed into a show cave.

G p s cordinates are n54 15 666 and w0007 44 735 arch house is included in the taste of ulster guide book. Turn right at posting for national trust property at florencecourt. At 7 miles 11 5 kilometres marble arch caves are the longest cave system in northern ireland. The marble arch caves are estimated to be at least one million years old.

From this point follow signs for the marble arch caves. Marble arch caves part of marble arch caves unesco global geopark. Opening times marble arch caves 2020 from the 3rd july marble arch caves visitor centre 10 00 17 00 7 days a week unlocking the hidden worlds of cladagh glen guided walking tour scheduled tours will run between 10 00 17 00 wednesday thursday saturday and sunday marble arch caves café 11 00 16 00 7 days a week from the 13th july marble arch caves guided cave. Set in the heart of the marble arch caves unesco global geopark the marble arch caves pay homage to the fascinating secrets of a world of subterranean rivers winding passages lofty chambers and an array of delicate cave formations.

We also have a sign at this point. The caves are still growing today but these colossal time periods are hard for ordinary people to imagine. The marble arch caves are a series of natural limestone caves located near the village of florencecourt in county fermanagh northern ireland the caves are named after the nearby marble arch a natural limestone arch at the upstream end of cladagh glen under which the cladagh river flows.