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Welcome to the Benwiskin Centre, Co. Sligo

Welcome to the Benwiskin Centre Hostel in Ballintrillick, Co. Sligo

The Benwiskin Centre is one of the most ideally situated holiday hostels in Sligo. Set in the shadow of Benwiskin Mountain Sligo, part of Irelands Dartry Mountain range, with the Sligo coastline a short distance away, the Benwiskin Centre invites those looking for hostels in Sligo to come and experience the beauty of the North West of Ireland.

Why visit the Benwiskin Centre Hostel?

Are you looking for hostels in Sligo or self catering in Sligo, then look no further. The Benwiskin Centre is an ideal base for your self, family or group to explore the North West. The Benwiskin Centre is a 26 bed Hostel and Self Catering Accommodation Centre in a rural village called Ballintrillick, which is in North County Sligo. 

         

The Benwiskin Centre was an old school, which has been renovated, restored and extended and split into 6 bedrooms. Many visitors take either a family room (double bed & a set of bunk beds, or a private room (2 singles and a set of bunk beds) or if you are on your own, you can just take a bed in a shared room. The centre can also be hired out in its entirety for group bookings/workshops.

 

So now you have a lovely private room with en-suite facilities, keys to come & go as you please, all duvets and linen are provided.

 

You share with other guests the self catering facilitiesof a fully equipped kitchen, dining room and a large common room area with TV and video, open fire and library. For a longer stay at the hostel you can use our laundry facilities as well. 

 

For the guests who like the self catering option, some use our kitchen, some use our barbeque and eat in the picnic area.

  

You can also choose from the wide range of restaurants within a 10-mile radius of the hostel, there's something to suit all budgets and tastes.

                   

There are lots of activities nearby using the Benwiskin hostel as a base. Take a look at our information point and decide how to spend your day! How about going to the beach, choose from Mullaghmore, Rossnowlagh, Bundoran, or Streedagh. Fancy surfing? We can arrange to have you picked up at the Centre and dropped back. Why not try out a few surfing lessonsor travel around the North Sligo countryside in a horse drawn carriage. How about a bit of history and visit Yeat's Grave in Drumcliffe or Lissadell house? Visit Queen Maeve's Grave on Knocknarea. How about a visit to Sligo Folk Park or Coleman Country Heritage Centre. Fancy a round of golf or a flutter on the horses at Sligo Races. Catch a show at the theatre or the latest release at the cinema? There are many beautiful areas for walking or cycling from the Benwiskin Centre and you can avail of our bicycle hire service.

The children also have plenty to choose from. Horse riding lessons, amusements, Dizzy's Den indoor play centre, the cinema, bowling, swimming. What about a day trip to Eagles Flying, Ireland's largest sanctuary for birds of prey and owls or go over the border to Fermanagh's Marble Arch Caves.

How about a bit of shopping? Choose from Sligo Town, Donegal Town, or go over the border to Enniskillen, for a wide range of shops.

Our Manager is guaranteed to think of somewhere interesting to send you whilst you are staying with us in Ballintrillick!