Attractions
There are many activities you can do within the locality of Ballycanal Manor. Key tourist attractions include:
Ballycanal Manor is situated along the banks of the Canal towpath which stretches from Belfast to Lough Neagh. It allows for easy walking or cycling in scenic surroundings. Users can take also pleasure in a spot of birdwatching or fishing at the Broadwater Lake.
Brownlow House was built in 1836 to the design by Scottish architect William Henry Playfair, replacing the earlier house which was built in the early 1600s.
It is reputed to have 365 rooms and was built for Charles Brownlow.
Lurgan Park is the second largest public park in Ireland (259 acres) and is enjoyed by as many as 2000 people every day.
This 59-acres man-made lake was dug during the Famine as a means of creating jobs for the local people. At the time of its construction the lake was one of the largest hand dug lakes in Ireland.
Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the UK and Ireland and offers a range of watersports and birdwatching activities. The discovery centre is one of Northern Ireland’s most innovative visitor attractions. A range of retail and boating facilities are also available.
Local links
www.discoverloughneagh.com
www.discovernorthernireland.com
www.tannerybar.com
www.gamefairireland.com
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