Notable lake · Ulster, Ireland

Lough Anaffrin

Loch an Aifrinn

Lough Anaffrin is a lake in Ulster, Ireland.

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Lough Anaffrin: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Lough Anaffrin

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Lough Anaffrin — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 54.75389, -8.64298. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lough Anaffrin

Cloghanmore · fort · Ulster · ~12 km · Must-see
Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
Slieve League · viewpoint · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
The Silver Strand · beach · ~16 km · Must-see
Rathlin O'Birne Island · river spot · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
Inishkeel · river spot · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
Rotten Island Lighthouse · beach · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
Rutland Island · river spot · Ulster · ~34 km · Must-see
Arranmore · river spot · Ulster · ~35 km · Must-see
Inishcoo · river spot · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
Eighter Island · river spot · ~36 km · Must-see
St Columba's Church, Burtonport · church · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~42 km · Must-see
Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~44 km · Must-see
Owey Island · river spot · Ulster · ~45 km · Must-see
Inishmurray · river spot · Connacht · ~45 km · Must-see
Donegal Castle · fort · Ulster · ~45 km · Must-see
Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~49 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lough Anaffrin

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Anaffrin

Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~42 km · Must-see
Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~44 km · Must-see
Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~49 km · Must-see
Lough Nacung · lake · Ulster · ~54 km · Must-see
Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~61 km · Must-see
Gartan Lough · lake · Ulster · ~67 km · Must-see
Lough Veagh · lake · Ulster · ~67 km · Must-see
Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~73 km · Must-see
Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~84 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Ireland

Frequently asked

Is Lough Anaffrin full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Anaffrin yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Lough Anaffrin?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Lough Anaffrin?

Nearby: Cloghanmore (fort, 12 km), Kiltooris Lough (lake, 15 km), Slieve League (viewpoint, 15 km), The Silver Strand (beach, 16 km), Rathlin O'Birne Island (river spot, 19 km), Inishkeel (river spot, 20 km).

Is Lough Anaffrin worth visiting?

Lough Anaffrin is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.