Lough Hemush

Lough Hemush: 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 nature spot: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Lough Hemush

Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.

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 Hemush — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 53.92150, -9.15933. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Lough Hemush

• Ballylahan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~5 km · Must-see
• Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
• Turlough Park · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
• Balla Round Tower · attraction · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
• Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
• Kildermot Church · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
• Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
• Errew Priory · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
• Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
• Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
• Carrowreagh Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
• Basilica of Our Lady of Knock · church · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
• Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · trek · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
• Birreencorragh · viewpoint · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
• Castle Carra · fort · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
• Saint Colmans Parish Church · church · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
• Rappa Castle · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Lough Hemush

Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Lough Hemush

• Wild Nephin National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~44 km · Must-see
• Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Connacht · ~55 km · Must-see
• Connemara National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~81 km · Must-see
• Coole Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~118 km · Must-see
• Burren National Park · sanctuary · Munster · ~125 km · Must-see
• Ballyteigue Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~125 km · Must-see
• Derrycrag Wood · sanctuary · Connacht · ~138 km · Must-see
• Lough Roe · sanctuary · Connacht · ~1 km
• Avlog's Lough · sanctuary · Connacht · ~11 km
• Owenboy · sanctuary · Connacht · ~34 km

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