B&Bs in Cavan, booked straight from the owner
Real B&Bs and guesthouses near Ballyconnell, the Shannon-Erne Waterway and Killykeen Forest Park, checked against the Fáilte Ireland register and contacted directly, no booking fee.
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Cavan B&Bs
B&Bs in Cavan, the county with a lake for every day of the year
Cavan is known as lake county, reputedly holding a lake for every day of the year, and its B&Bs spread out accordingly rather than clustering around one town. Ballyconnell and Bawnboy sit on or near the Shannon-Erne Waterway, while Blacklion marks the county's edge against Fermanagh.
Ballyconnell and Bawnboy
Ballyconnell sits on the Shannon-Erne Waterway, the cross-border canal system linking the Shannon and the Erne, and makes a natural base for boating visitors as well as anyone touring the lakes on land. Bawnboy, a short drive further into the county, keeps a quieter, more rural pace.
Blacklion and Loch Gowna
Blacklion sits directly on the border with Fermanagh, a short walk from Belcoo on the northern side, useful for anyone splitting a trip either side of the border. Loch Gowna, a village that shares its name with one of the county's larger lakes, gives a more central base for touring Cavan's lake country.
B&Bs near Cavan Burren Park and Killykeen Forest Park
Cavan Burren Park, a Neolithic landscape of megalithic tombs and ancient field systems, sits in the north of the county near Blacklion, while Killykeen Forest Park closer to Cavan Town offers lakeside walks and forest trails without the drive north.
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Not sure where to base yourself?Cavan B&Bs in Milltown, Cloverhill and Arva
Away from the border and the waterway, smaller villages across Cavan carry their own guesthouses, useful staging posts for anyone touring the county's lakes rather than driving through on the main road.
Milltown and Cloverhill
Milltown and Cloverhill sit within easy reach of Cavan Town, giving a rural base close to the county's main road network without losing the lake scenery Cavan is known for.
Arva
Arva, close to the Longford and Leitrim borders, gives a base at the southern end of the county, handy for the Cavan and Leitrim narrow-gauge railway heritage line and for touring toward the Shannon further south.
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B&Bs in Cavan, common questions
Why is Cavan called lake county?
Cavan is reputed to hold a lake for every day of the year, and the drumlin landscape across the county is dotted with them, making it a natural destination for anglers and anyone touring by boat on the Shannon-Erne Waterway.
Can I cross into Fermanagh from a Cavan B&B?
Yes, Blacklion sits right on the border, a short walk from Belcoo on the Fermanagh side, so a B&B here works well for a trip taking in both sides of the border.
What is there to see beyond the lakes in Cavan?
Cavan Burren Park in the north of the county holds a genuine Neolithic landscape of megalithic tombs, while Killykeen Forest Park nearer Cavan Town gives forest and lakeside walks closer to the centre.
Is Cavan a good base for boating holidays?
Ballyconnell sits directly on the Shannon-Erne Waterway, the canal system connecting the Shannon and Erne river networks, making it the natural base for anyone hiring a boat or already cruising the waterway.
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Real B&Bs and guesthouses near Ballyconnell, the Shannon-Erne Waterway and Cavan's lakes, contacted directly with no platform fee.