Arrowrock Hostel

Situated on the Sligo / Roscommon border Arrowrock Hostel stands on the shores of Lough Arrow, an area of conversation and great natural beauty, rich in archaeological remains (Lough is Gaelic for Lake).

Arrowrock Hostel is a former hotel offering great rooms, cosy common areas, beautiful dinning room overlooking the lake, large self catering kitchen, BBQ area, garden and our own lake shore pier.

Why not visit us and experience the history, archeology, the myths and legends and the spectacular scenery in this region.

Take in The Labby Driving & Walking Tour, a circuit of the lake and it\'s surroundings, from Carrowkeel Megalithic Site (over 5,000 yrs old) to the plains of The Battle of Moytura, other well known sites on the tour include Heapstown Cairn, Labby Rock, Ballindoon Abbey, Lough Key and the Curlews Mountains and much more, sections of the Arigna Miner\'s Way and Historical Trail (a 143 km marked national walking route) are included in this tour. This walking route passes within 1km of Arrowrock Hostel from where you can walk or cycle as much or as little as you please, visit our own web site for more details.

We are always on hand to assist visitors with info and maps to help you enjoy your stay.

No car ? ………. No problem !!

We can collect you from Boyle, Co. Roscommon at either the Train Station or Bus Stop (next to the Boyle Tourist Office). Collection is available afternoons only but you must phone or email the day before to arrange pick up. Due to rising fuel costs a nominal charge of € 5 each way applies, this just covers fuel cost, (each pick up or drop back involves a 24km round trip). This charge is per trip, not per person.

Directions

ArrowRock Hostel is on the eastern shore of Lough Arrow in County Sligo.

Driving Directions:

FROM DUBLIN:

Traveling from Dublin on the N4 you pass Boyle on your left, Lough Key on your right.

Immediately after passing the 2nd exit for Boyle move into the right hand lane, at the top of the hill turn right towards Ballyfarnon onto the L1013 (also signposted 'Arigna Scenic Drive').

Stay on the L1013, after 3km you meet a crossroads (signs for the Campsite & Rockview Hotel here). Continue straight ahead on the L1013.

After about 1.5km turn left (signs for the Campsite, Rockview Hotel and the Cromleach Lodge Hotel here). Continue on this road for about 3.5km and you will see the hostel on your right.

Be sure to follow the Campsite or Rockview Hotel signs from the N4 - we are 100 meters before the campsite on your right.


FROM SLIGO:

Leave Sligo on the N4 traveling towards Dublin.

Stay on the N4 until Castlebaldwin. DO NOT turn off to Riverstown (even if your GPS tells you to).

Turn left at Castlebaldwin, follow this road for 3km until you reach the Bow & Arrow Bar (Signs for Campsite here).

Turn right at the Bow & Arrow Bar, after 1.6km you reach a crossroads (Signs for the Campsite & Rockview Hotel here).

Turn right at this crossroads. After about 3.5km you will pass the campsite on your left. We are 100 mtrs further down this road also on your left.

Remember to follow the Campsite or Rockview Hotel signs from the N4.


Train & Bus:

Nearest Train Station and Bus Stop is Boyle, Co. Roscommon. Pick up is available (afternoons only) but you must email or phone the day before to arrange - see our website for details.

SatNav / GPS:

We prefer guests to follow our directions or download the map on our website. People using GPS often get lost, people using our map find us quickly.

If you insist on using GPS:

ArrowRock Hostel is listed on many SatNav Maps and on more recent versions of MS Autoroute (or search for Ballynary). If you can't find us use Castlebaldwin as a way point from the north or Corrigeen Roe coming from the south.

Be careful with SatNav if coming from Sligo, it will send you on back roads through Riverstown village (you WILL get lost). It is easier to use our directions or follow our map, (available as a PDF on the location page of our website).

In case we aren't listed on your version our latitude and longitude details are as follows:

54 degrees, 03 minutes, 41.76 seconds North
8 degrees, 17 minutes, 56.47 seconds West

54.06147852149 North
8.2989048957 West

Facilities

Internet Access, Bicycle Hire, Linen Included, Telephone/Fax Facilities, Common Room, Bike Parking, BBQ Area, Free Carpark, Breakfast Not Included, WiFi in lobby, Web access in lobby, WiFi in room