Length & Locks
84km from Belleek to Belturbet with 1 lock

Opening Hours of Locks
The only lock on the system, Portora Lock, is usually open during the cruising season. Please ensure the safety of all your passengers when the boat is in the lock.

Navigational Criteria
Length 27.4m
Beam 5.8m
Draft 1.2m
Air draft 4.2m

Boat Registration
Boats propelled by an engine in excess of 10BHP must be registered (see link below) with the Lough Erne Warden's Office in Enniskillen. A mutual recognition scheme for registration operates on the Shannon and the Erne systems, including the Shannon-Erne Waterway.

Boat Registration Form - Erne System

Speed Limit
Ensure your wash and wake does not cause nuisance to other waterway users, especially in confined waters or channels. Reduce speed where necessary to prevent bank erosion, damage to reed beds and destruction of bird's nests among reed and bank habitats. Slow down where boats are moored, when approaching quays, jetties or locks or where water activities are taking place.

Pump-outs
Pump-outs are provided at Belleek and Castle Archdale on Lower Lough Erne, at the Round "O" in Enniskillen and at Carrybridge, Galloon Jetty and Knockninny on Upper Lough Erne. These pump-outs are provided to enable the pumping out of boat effluent safely and cleanly thus removing the pollution risk to our waterways.

Slipways
Round 'O', Enniskillen; Belleek Marina; Bellanaleck; Camagh Bay Blaney; Geaglum, Derrylin; Rossclare, Killadeas; Bun Bridge, Newtownbutler; Rossigh, Lisnarick; Derryadd, Lisnaskea; Castle Archdale, Lisnarick; Corradillar, Lisnaskea; Muckross, Kesh; Carrybridge, Lisbellaw.

Warden
The Erne System is patrolled by a Warden who is authorised to implement the Lough Erne Navigation Bye-laws. An infringement of these Bye-laws may lead to prosecution.

Fuel Points
On Lower Lough Erne diesel can be purchased at Muckross, Kesh, Aghinver Boat Company, Castle Archdale, Erincurragh Cruising and Manor House Marine. On the Upper Lough diesel is available at Carrybridge.

Services Blocks
Toilets are provided at Belleek, Muckross, Kesh village, Rossigh, Round "O" Enniskillen, Bellanaleck, Carrybridge, Knockninny and Galloon. Showers are provided at Kesh village, Bellanaleck, Carrybridge and Knockninny.

Note:
Maintenance works on the system are, whenever possible, carried out during the winter. It is therefore advisable during the winter months to contact Waterways Ireland before making your journey to confirm that the section of waterway that you wish to navigate is open.

Mooring Time Limits
No vessel or boat should remain moored at or in the vicinity of a public mooring for a continuous period of more than 48 hours. A new period shall begin after an absence from the mooring for four hours or more.

Waterways Ireland Contacts

Waterways Ireland

info@waterwaysireland.org