Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Sandy Lough
Sandy Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Sandy 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Sandy Lough
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 Sandy Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.35325, -8.17056. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Lough
- Aghaderrard Court Tomb · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Truskmore SE Cairn · viewpoint · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tievebaun · viewpoint · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parke's Castle · fort · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Creevelea Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ballyshannon District Electoral Division · fort · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Church Island · river spot · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Gortlownan Motte · fort · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Benbulbin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cashelore · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Columba's Church · church · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carns Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Drumcliff Round Tower · church · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sligo Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist Cathedral · church · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sandy Lough
- Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Belhavel Lough · lake · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Allen · lake · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Erne Yacht Club · lake · Northern Ireland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lough Arrow · lake · Connacht · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lough Key · lake · Connacht · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~50 km · Must-see
- Castlefore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~50 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Lough · lake · Connacht · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Sandy Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Lough?
Nearby: Aghaderrard Court Tomb (fort, 13 km), Truskmore SE Cairn (viewpoint, 16 km), Tievebaun (viewpoint, 16 km), Glencar Lough (lake, 18 km), Parke's Castle (fort, 18 km), Belhavel Lough (lake, 20 km).
Is Sandy Lough worth visiting?
Sandy Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.