Swinford is a very accessible holiday destination from Ireland West Airport Knock, which is only 10 miles away. The town has a range of services and activities and is an ideal base for visitors to the region.

The fisherman will feel at home in Swinford with trout fishing in the Callow lakes and also the nearby Loughs Conn and Cullin. The River Moy, famed worldwide for salmon fishing, is only 2 miles from Swinford town.

For family days out there are interesting visitor centres at Ceide Fields in Ballycastle, Foxford Woollen Mills and the National Museum at Turlough Park House.