Cradle Hole
Cradle Hole is a sinkhole in Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland. Cradle Hole is situated nearby to the cave Pollasillagh, as well as near John Thomas.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark.
Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark
Photo: Dieglop, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark formerly known as the Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark straddles the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark is situated 1,200 feet northeast of Cradle Hole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Florencecourt and Belcoo.
Florencecourt
Locality
Florencecourt is a small village in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2021 census it had a population of 102 people. It is situated within Fermanagh and Omagh district. Historically the area was called "Mullanashangan". Florencecourt is situated 3½ miles east of Cradle Hole.
Belcoo
Photo: Kenneth Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Belcoo is a border village historically in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland, with a population of 440 in 2021. These counties are no longer units of government so Belcoo is now part of Omagh and Fermanagh District.
Holywell
Locality
Holywell is a small village near Belcoo in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is within the townlands of Cavancarragh and Rushin. It had a population of 439 in the 2021 census. It is part of the Fermanagh and Omagh area. Holywell is situated 4½ miles northwest of Cradle Hole.
Cradle Hole
- Type: Sinkhole
- Category: landform
- Location: Fermanagh and Omagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
54.2557° or 54° 15′ 21″ northLongitude
-7.8164° or 7° 48′ 59″ westOpen location code
9C6J754M+7COpenStreetMap ID
node 4901415202OpenStreetMap feature
natural=sinkhole
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Satellite Map
Discover Cradle Hole from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Upper Cradle Hole and Lower Cradle Hole.
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