Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Lough Anaffrin
Lough Anaffrin is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
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: 53.95310, -9.72329. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Anaffrin
- Rockfleet Castle · fort · Connacht · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nephin Beg · viewpoint · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Burrishoole Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~14 km · Must-see
- Inishbiggle · river spot · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Inishcottle · river spot · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bangor Trail · trek · Connacht · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clew Bay · beach · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clynish · river spot · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Collanmore · river spot · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wild Nephin National Park · sanctuary · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Inishlyre · river spot · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Birreencorragh · viewpoint · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dorinish More · river spot · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Achillbeg Lighthouse · beach · Connacht · ~23 km · Must-see
- Oldhead Wood Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~26 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick · viewpoint · Connacht · ~27 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Anaffrin
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Carrowmore Lake · lake · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~41 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Connacht · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lough Fee · lake · Connacht · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~54 km · Must-see
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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: Rockfleet Castle (fort, 11 km), Lough Feeagh (lake, 12 km), Nephin Beg (viewpoint, 13 km), Burrishoole Abbey (fort, 14 km), Inishbiggle (river spot, 16 km), Inishcottle (river spot, 16 km).
Is Lough Anaffrin worth visiting?
Lough Anaffrin is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.