Local people living in the marlbank area many years ago believed the rock in the was marble hence the name marble arch caves.
The marble arch caves facts.
The marble arch caves global geopark is located in the rugged mountainous uplands and the gentle rolling lowlands of fermanagh and cavan.
The marble arch caves are estimated to be at least one million years old.
The marble caves is a group of caves made of marble situated in the chile portion of the general carrera lake in south america.
At the advent of the new millennium the caves were transformed into a global geopark collaborating with the local and european tourism board to recognise the importance of the limestone formations and their geological significance.
At 7 miles 11 5 kilometres marble arch caves are the longest cave system in northern ireland.
The caves are formed from three rivers draining off the northern slopes of cuilcagh mountain which.
Marble arch caves visitor centre 43 marlbank road florencecourt enniskillen bt92 1ew northern ireland.
The rock was in fact limestone.
Marble arch caves 43 marlbank road florencecourt county fermanagh.
The marble arch caves global geopark contains some of the finest landscapes in the north of ireland.
Ranging from rugged uplands lakes and forests through to gently rolling drumlins the landscapes of the geopark represent a complex earth history dating back as far as 895 million years ago.
It is at the junction of oxford street park lane and edgware road almost directly opposite speakers corner in hyde park in the city of westminster london.
Marble arch caves discover magical moments in one of europe s finest show caves.
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Taking in the world famous marble arch caves the geopark boasts some of the finest natural landscapes in ireland and offers a window into the area s 650 million year past.
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Marble arch is a white carrara marble monument which is on a large traffic island.
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7 other attractions within 5 miles.
Historically only members of the royal family and the king s troop royal horse artillery have been allowed to pass through the arch in ceremonial.
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Marble arch caves 43 marlbank road legnabrocky florencecourt county fermanagh northern ireland bt92 1ew 44 0 28 66321815.
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6 restaurants within 5 miles.
Set in the heart of the marble arch caves unesco global geopark the marble arch caves pay homage to the fascinating secrets of a world of subterranean rivers winding passages lofty chambers and an array of delicate cave formations.
