Notable lake · Ulster, Ireland
Lough Belshade
Lough Belshade is a lake in Ulster, Ireland.
Lough Belshade: 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 Belshade
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 Belshade — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.75449, -8.03647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Belshade
- Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Barnesmore · viewpoint · Ulster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Donegal Castle · fort · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glenveagh National Park · sanctuary · Ulster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gartan Lough · lake · Ulster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Inishkeel · river spot · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ballyshannon District Electoral Division · fort · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of St. Eunan · church · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Conwal Parish Church · church · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Drumskinny Stone Circle · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Raphoe Parish · fort · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rotten Island Lighthouse · beach · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Errigal · viewpoint · Ulster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Glenveagh Castle · fort · Ulster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lough Veagh · lake · Ulster · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Belshade
- Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lough Ea · lake · Ulster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gartan Lough · lake · Ulster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lough Veagh · lake · Ulster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lough Nacung · lake · Ulster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lough Fern · lake · Ulster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lough Erne Yacht Club · lake · Northern Ireland · ~54 km · Must-see
- Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Belshade full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Belshade yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Belshade?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Belshade?
Nearby: Lough Eske (lake, 7 km), Barnesmore (viewpoint, 9 km), Lough Ea (lake, 10 km), Donegal Castle (fort, 15 km), Glenveagh National Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Gartan Lough (lake, 34 km).
Is Lough Belshade worth visiting?
Lough Belshade is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.