Avlog's Lough

Avlog's Lough: 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 Avlog's Lough

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.

Visiting Avlog's Lough: tips

• Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to see animals.
• Keep your distance and do not feed wildlife.

How to reach Avlog's Lough — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 53.97719, -9.06627. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Avlog's Lough

• Ballylahan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~7 km · Must-see
• Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~9 km · Must-see
• Kildermot Church · fort · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
• Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
• Carrowreagh Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
• Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
• Turlough Park · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
• Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
• Errew Priory · fort · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
• Balla Round Tower · attraction · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
• Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
• Rappa Castle · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
• Rosserk Abbey · attraction · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
• Basilica of Our Lady of Knock · church · Connacht · ~28 km · Must-see
• Easky Lough · lake · Connacht · ~30 km · Must-see
• Moyne Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
• Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
• Bartragh Island · river spot · ~34 km · Must-see

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Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Avlog's Lough

• Wild Nephin National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~48 km · Must-see
• Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Connacht · ~65 km · Must-see
• Connemara National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~92 km · Must-see
• Coole Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~124 km · Must-see
• Burren National Park · sanctuary · Munster · ~132 km · Must-see
• Ballyteigue Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~133 km · Must-see
• Derrycrag Wood · sanctuary · Connacht · ~142 km · Must-see
• Lough Hemush · sanctuary · Connacht · ~11 km
• Lough Roe · sanctuary · Connacht · ~11 km
• Easkey Bog · sanctuary · Connacht · ~36 km

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