Derrycassin Woods -10 minute drive -lovely walks around the lake-great for a family picnic
- Lough Rynn Castle- 15mins drive approx. This is a beautiful castle, now a luxuxy hotel. The castle belonged to one of the most notorious landlords of the 19th Century, William Sydney Clements, 3rd Earl of Leitrim, widely known, simply as Lord Leitrim.
Belvedere House and Gardens, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath- A great place for the whole family to spend a day-40 minutes away
Strokestown House and Gardens 071-9633013- An 18th centuty mansion with a beautiful Georgian Garden www.strokestownpark.ie - Midland Karting, Edgeworhtstown, Co. Longford 00353-43-71308, 087-2576186
Longford Megabowl , Athlone Road, Longford 00353-04347643 10 pin bowling, children's play centre, snooker and full bar.
Cruise on the Shannon, Carrick on Shannon 00353-071-9621777- This is a lovely trip-40 minute drive
Lough Kee Forest Park and Adventure Centre, Co Roscommon
Swimming and Leisure Centres
Cavan Swimming and Leisure Centre 049-4362888-Large Modern Pool
Longford Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre-Large Modern Pool
Restaurants--The Breffni Arms Hotel-049-4335127
The Piker's Lodge, Gowna
The Aubergine, Longford