Killadeas
Manor House Country Hotel
An 18th century manor on Lough Erne with a ballroom for 300 and ceremonies on its own boat.
Ireland
Belle Isle Castle wedding venue, Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh
A castle on its own island estate in Upper Lough Erne, with one wedding a day and a lakeside pavilion.
- Price on request
- 2h 10m from Dublin
- 1h 35m from Belfast International Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Belle Isle is a private island estate on Upper Lough Erne near Lisbellaw. There is one wedding per day, which gives the couple exclusive use of the estate.
Inside the castle the Grand Hall takes up to 65 guests. Bigger weddings use the Castle Pavilion on the shore. The castle sleeps up to 27, with courtyard apartments and coach house cottages on the estate as well.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- How many does the Castle Pavilion seat?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from Belle Isle Castle, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Belfast International Airport 1h 35m 125 km
- City of Derry Airport 1h 45m 107 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 1h 45m 134 km
- Ferry ports
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- Belfast ferry terminal 1h 45m 134 km
- Larne ferry terminal 2h 5m 159 km
- Railway stations
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- Dromod 1h 5m 64 km
- Carrick on Shannon 1h 5m 67 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 13 places to stay within 10 km of Belle Isle Castle, and 27 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Carrybridge Hotel and Marina Hotel 1.9 km
- Knockninny Country House & Marina Hotel 4.3 km
- enniskellin Airbnb Hotel 5.2 km
- Willowbank House Guest house or B&B 6.4 km
- millwood Guest house or B&B 6.6 km
- Donn Carragh Hotel Hotel 7.4 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for Belle Isle Castle's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:42 | 15:30 | 16:35 | 7h 52m |
| February | 07:52 | 16:43 | 17:36 | 9h 43m |
| March | 06:47 | 17:44 | 18:32 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:30 | 19:42 | 20:30 | 13h 59m |
| May | 05:27 | 20:31 | 21:25 | 15h 58m |
| June | 04:55 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 17h 10m |
| July | 05:14 | 21:00 | 21:57 | 16h 43m |
| August | 06:05 | 20:14 | 21:04 | 14h 59m |
| September | 07:01 | 19:03 | 19:49 | 12h 49m |
| October | 07:56 | 17:46 | 18:35 | 10h 39m |
| November | 07:57 | 15:33 | 16:32 | 8h 34m |
| December | 08:44 | 14:56 | 16:06 | 7h 22m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Belle Isle Castle within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Isle Castle | This venue | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Tempo Manor | 14 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Hire from £1,800 |
| Manor House Country Hotel | 22 km | Up to 300 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| The Olde Post Inn | 24 km | Up to 100 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Belle Isle Castle hasn't published a capacity we could confirm, so none is shown. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Taken from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about Belle Isle Castle
- How many guests can Belle Isle Castle hold?
- We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Belle Isle Castle for numbers for your date.
- Does Belle Isle Castle have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Belle Isle Castle?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Belle Isle Castle cost?
- Belle Isle Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Belle Isle Castle?
- Belle Isle Castle is in Lisbellaw, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 10m from Dublin, about 4h 30m from Cork, about 2h 50m from Galway.
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