The Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark

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The marble arch caves global geopark. 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. Marble arch caves global geopark blacklion. The marble arch caves unesco global geopark contains some of the finest landscapes in the north of ireland. And of icy wastelands and water worn caverns the rocks and landscapes of the geopark are nothing.

A carefully constructed path enables you to comfortably traverse the marble arch caves whilst discrete lighting displays the cave features and delicate cave formations to their best. 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 650 million years ago. The marble arch caves unesco global geopark is located in counties fermanagh and cavan in the. Explore the surroundings of the marble arch caves set within an area of special scientific interest special area of conservation and in the heart of the marble arch caves unesco global geopark.

It is centred on the marble arch caves and in 2001 it became one of the first geoparks to be designated in europe. The geopark features various sites which demonstrate the geological and wider natural heritage of the area as well as the cultural heritage relating to 7 000 8 000 years of recorded human occupation since the last ice age. With evidence of mountain building and destruction. The marble arch caves global geopark straddles the border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland.