Rossinver: Trails to Fowley’s Falls, Fishing and Heritage

Rossinver is in County Leitrim. When planning your trip, gardening, trails to Fowley’s Falls, fishing and historic buildings offer different areas of interest. If you’re looking for hotels in Rossinver, you can match these highlights to your travel plans. This helps you decide whether to focus your choice of destination on nature and outdoor activities, fishing or heritage.

Gardening and architecture

The Organic Centre is located in Rossinver, County Leitrim. Its iconic, award-winning building with a grass roof was designed by Colin Bell. The demonstration gardens include seven polytunnels. The building and garden areas each have their own features within the local offering.

The Grass Roof Café in Rossinver serves vegan and vegetarian food. Check its current operating arrangements before visiting.

Fowley’s Falls and trail planning

A river trail about one mile long leads from Rossinver to Fowley’s Falls on the Glenaniff River, following a series of waterfalls. The Fowley’s Falls Trail starts at the Forest Entrance Car Park, follows the Glenaniff River and leads to Fowley’s Falls. It is a linear, moderate trail, 2.8 km long, and takes approximately one hour. The trail descriptions use different starting points, so it’s important to choose your starting point when planning your visit.

Derrynahimmirk Forest provides visitors with access to Fowley’s Falls near Rossinver in County Leitrim. As access arrangements may change, check them before your visit.

The Fowley’s Falls Cycle Route is 37 km long and runs via the R281 to Rossinver. Check the current signage and access arrangements before setting off.

Historic buildings and heritage

Rossinver Abbey, also known as Gubalaun Abbey or St. Mogue’s Church, lies west of the village. St. Mogue’s Abbey contains 9th-century gravestones. The old Rossinver Post Office is a protected structure and is listed in the NIAH register. The Ballagh Centre is a restored former Church of Ireland building; its stained-glass windows have also been restored.

Fishing and road connections

There is a fishery at Eden Quay, where boats and ghillies—that is, fishing guides—are available locally. The Rossinver Fishery maintains a stretch in its licensed waters in Rossinver Bay that is reserved exclusively for fly fishing. Fishing rules and licensing arrangements may change seasonally; check the current conditions before fishing.

The regional roads R281 and R282 meet in Rossinver. The R281 connects Glenfarne and Kinlough via the village. The R282 connects the N16 at Manorhamilton via Rossinver, continuing towards Garrison. You can coordinate these connections with your other travel destinations.

Discover more destinations: Ballinamore, Carrigallen, Manorhamilton, Carrick On Shannon, Glenfarne, Drumshanbo, Kiltyclogher, Cloone.

For the wider travel overview: County Leitrim.