Must-see beach · Connacht, Ireland
Blacksod Lighthouse
Blacksod Lighthouse is a beach in Connacht, Ireland.
Blacksod Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Blacksod Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Blacksod Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.09856, -10.06051. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blacksod Lighthouse
- Blacksod Bay · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Duvillaun More · river spot · Connacht · ~10 km · Must-see
- Inis Gluaire · river spot · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Achill Henge · attraction · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Croaghaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Inishbiggle · river spot · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Achill Island · river spot · ~20 km · Must-see
- Keem Bay · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Black Rock · river spot · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Lake · lake · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island · river spot · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Broadhaven Bay · beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sruwaddacon Bay · beach · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bangor Trail · trek · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Achillbeg Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wild Nephin National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nephin Beg · viewpoint · Connacht · ~36 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Blacksod Lighthouse
- Blacksod Bay · beach · ~8 km · Must-see
- Keem Bay · beach · ~21 km · Must-see
- Eagle Island Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Broadhaven Bay · beach · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sruwaddacon Bay · beach · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Achillbeg Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clew Bay · beach · ~45 km · Must-see
- Uggool Beach · beach · ~66 km · Must-see
- Killary Harbour · beach · ~73 km · Must-see
- Killala Bay · beach · ~78 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Blacksod Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Blacksod Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Blacksod Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Blacksod Lighthouse?
Nearby: Blacksod Bay (beach, 8 km), Duvillaun More (river spot, 10 km), Inis Gluaire (river spot, 17 km), Achill Henge (attraction, 17 km), Croaghaun (viewpoint, 19 km), Inishbiggle (river spot, 20 km).
Is Blacksod Lighthouse worth visiting?
Blacksod Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Ireland on Spotwander.