Shopping in Enniskillen

Captain Slow IRL · 23-11-2008 6:50pm #1

Hi all,
Gonna take a spin up around the 7th december - where are the best shops?!
Thanks in advance.

7mountpleasant · 23-11-2008 6:57pm

Erneside is pretty much it, tesco , and m+S as well as a smattering of the usual high street shops, never been up the main streeet, bit of advice get there before 7.30am (if your doing your christmas grocery shop) as asda is 24rs and get mannic, manic busy.

dardevle · 23-11-2008 7:17pm

up main st you have heatons and woolworth
along with the usual sprinkling of boutiques/clothes shops
and giftshops(pubs and restaraunts too)out past
erneside turn off is dunnes stores, lidl is there too.
would agree that earlier the better when you go,iv'e gone the past two weekends and its been crazy from 1o'clock on.

Captain Slow IRL · 23-11-2008 7:29pm

Thanks for the replies - thought I'd be waiting a while, going on the activity in this forum!
Is Enniskillen big? The last time I was there was about 15 years ago, and can't really remember a lot, except battered sausages!

dardevle · 23-11-2008 7:54pm

its probably no bigger than 15 years ago
but it is way busier now and traffic can
be brutal depending on the time of day.
also be wary of the 24 hour shopping gig
as it does'nt apply to sunday trading.

Captain Slow IRL · 23-11-2008 10:06pm

dardevle wrote: »

also be wary of the 24 hour shopping gig
as it does'nt apply to sunday trading.

What do you mean?

dardevle · 23-11-2008 10:20pm

fairly strict sunday trading in the north
so shops don't open til twelve or one.
last year i thought i would get the jump on
everyone and went up the last sunday before
christmas, arrived at six in the morning and
ended up kipping in the car till the shops opened:o

jayo27 · 24-11-2008 11:10am

Thinking of going up at the weekend myself. Any big toy shops up there??

dardevle · 24-11-2008 2:01pm

the one big toy shop that comes to mind
is located across the road from the footbridge exit
from the ernside(past argos).

Captain Slow IRL · 24-11-2008 7:47pm

I'll be going up on a friday night and staying over, so hopefully I shouldn't run into too many difficulties!

dardevle · 24-11-2008 10:31pm

hey captain -not sure of the legalities as regards
firearms but there's a shop up the one end of main street
called "home field and stream" its one of the best
outdoor shops in the country and apart from a
great place to browse,the staff are really well
informed and very friendly.

Captain Slow IRL · 24-11-2008 10:34pm

Are there any decent hotels in or around the centre of town?

dardevle · 24-11-2008 10:53pm

can't say that there are any hotels in the town center
that come to mind,only ever stayed over once- at a place called the 'killyhevlin hotel' about a mile and a half out the dublin road.
its four star,very nice and as i remember not too pricey.:eek:

DublinDilbert · 25-11-2008 9:30pm

dardevle wrote: »

can't say that there are any hotels in the town center
that come to mind,only ever stayed over once- at a place called the 'killyhevlin hotel' about a mile and a half out the dublin road.
its four star,very nice and as i remember not too pricey.:eek:

Killyhevlin is out the Belfast road isn't it? Although you can drive to Dublin that way, most people would consider the road down to derrylin, belturbert, cavan the Dublin road... It is a nice hotel, lovely setting...

Anyone considering a trip should try do it mid-week, as the weekends are mad!

Yea hit the Erne-side.... you can leave the car there then walk up the town also. There's a massive dunes not too far away, with a Currys in behind it...

dardevle · 26-11-2008 8:32pm

not disputing the prefered route to dublin;)

the actual address for the hotel is

killyhevlin hotel
dublin road,enniskillen,
co fermanagh.

can make a difference when using a route planner.

Mint Sauce · 30-11-2008 4:17pm

go up there my self ocasionally, heading up this week as well, was going to check out the market as well, its usally near currys, but cant remember which day, any ideas any one

Eviledna · 30-11-2008 8:46pm

Can anyone offer any websites that list all shops in enniskillen? I have searched to no avail. Also, is there a sainsburys/iceland in enniskillen? Or are there any good shops for buying PCs/components?

Thanks for any info!

dardevle · 30-11-2008 10:15pm

don't know of any website that offers what you are
looking for,and tbh there have been so many changes
made recently what with shops moving and new branches
opening i doubt if it would be up to date anyhow.

there is no sainsburys(yet), but the iceland is located
beside the lower level entrance to heatons.this is across
the road from the pedestrian walkway to the rear of the
'erneside',just past the big toyshop.

muckety · 02-12-2008 12:36pm

What is the big toyshop? Do you know if they have a website, would like to do some price comparisons! Thanks

ddea · 02-12-2008 12:43pm

Would recommend anyone going grocery shopping in Enniskillen between now and Christmas to go to Tesco rather than ASDA. ASDA is jam packed even early in the morning (8am), not worth it. Tesco is much more civilised, especially at off-peak times. Very little difference in price(if any) as far as I can see.

Regarding toy shops I think the one referred to(near Heatons rear entrance) is called Toytown, not sure if they have a website. There's also quite a big toy shop called Hannah's Toyworld on the road linking the roundabout into Erneside multistory carpark with Tescos Entrance. Again not sure of website. Argos in the Erneside is another obvious choice for toys. The argos.co.uk website is probably a good place to get an idea of toy prices up there as the neighbouring toy shops obviously have to be quite competitive with them.

thepoolgirl · 02-12-2008 3:53pm

Can anyone tell me if there's gadget type shop .

Thanks in advance

Captain Slow IRL · 05-12-2008 7:06pm

Where's the best place for parking? Are there any clampers up there?!

dardevle · 05-12-2008 9:47pm

there is a massive amount of parking all over the town
some of it free and some pay as you go-there is free
parking at asda,tesco,erneside main,dunnes and lidl,
the rear of erneside is pay, as are the on street parking
and municipal carparks like the big one by the library.
btw the rates are very good.

Captain Slow IRL · 06-12-2008 8:07pm

Got parking in Tesco's - there was still loads of space when I was leaving, at around 1pm.

Asda was a waste of time - tesco have the exact same and a few better deals with drink, can't understand how it was so quiet compared to asda

You'd probably be better armed with a baseball bat if negotiating asda - especially the alcohol section:mad:

Stayed last night in Killyhevlin, very nice accomodation and reasonably priced for what it was - £130 for a double room and £95 for a single. Only about a mile drive and I was in tesco car park!

gaillimh · 08-12-2008 12:45pm

Could anyone recommend any electrical shops in Enniskillen?
Will be heading up next week to do a bit of Xmas present shopping and am looking to get an LCD tv.Is there anywhere in Enniskillen that would be a good place to buy one of these? Or where would you recommend up North for buying these? Tv prices down South are ridiculous in comparison to the sterling prices

Captain Slow IRL · 08-12-2008 7:59pm

Try laptopsdirect.ie - they have some really good tv's at excellant prices.

Tesco's had some on display, prices were very reasonable.

maltesersgirl23 · 08-12-2008 9:00pm

ASDA for cheap alcohol and great deals on groceries, its off to the left of the little roundabout at erneside. don't think it's open on a sunday but! good for decorations too

Saibh · 08-12-2008 9:02pm

maltesersgirl23 wrote: »

ASDA for cheap alcohol and great deals on groceries, its off to the left of the little roundabout at erneside. don't think it's open on a sunday but! good for decorations too

asda opened on sunday till 6pm - they might have extended their hours for christmas

dardevle · 10-12-2008 12:05pm

asda opened 1pm til 6pm on sundays,afaik these trading times for
sunday can not be deviated from.

Rosmalin · 18-09-2009 3:28pm

I am thinking of heading to enniskillen to have a look at timber door, electricial stuff and bathroom furniture. where would i go to in enniskillen??? please help

jmay · 30-09-2009 7:56pm

are there any decent clothes or music shops in the town?

Shopping in Enniskillen

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