Lough Allen Education Centre Hostel - Hostel in Drumshanbo, Irland

The accommodation is Failte Ireland approved and the quiet surroundings makes it the perfect place to get away from it all. There is a large reception area which looks out on to Lough Allen affording panaromic views of the Lough and Slieve an Eireann Mountain. The Lough Allen Education Centre Hostel is an ideal place to relax in after a day out and about in Leitrim.

At Lough Allen the accommodation consists of ensuite bedrooms with 3 bunk beds to a room. The cost for Bed and Breakfast is 20 Euro. A two course evening meal can be had on request at a cost of 12 Euro.

Lough Allen Education Centre is situated on the shores of Lough Allen, adjacent to Lough Allen Spa Hotel. This educational centre is 500 meters from Drumshanbo.

Run by a cross-border organization, which was formed by community development agencies in Drumshanbo and Belfast, this Centre is a facility providing access to outdoor activities such as hill walking, fishing, canoeing and sailing. It offers budget accommodation to schools, community groups and individual tourists, with 42 beds in total.

All activities at Lough Allen Education Centre are non-motorized, and as education is the main mission here, there is tuition in just about everything. From sailing lessons or angling tuition, to painting lessons in the naturally-lit exhibition space which overlooks the Lough, as well as guided walks and cycle rides. The recent installation of solar panels and a wood pellet boiler, provide heating and hot water for all those necessary hot showers after a day on the water.

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