Notable lake · Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Ally Lough
Ally Lough is a lake in Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland.
Ally 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 Ally 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 Ally Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.27473, -6.18960. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ally Lough
- Rathlin Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dunaneeny Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kinbane Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ballintoy · church · Northern Ireland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dunseverick Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Causeway Coast AONB · sanctuary · Northern Ireland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Carra Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Giant's Causeway · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tievebulliagh · viewpoint · Northern Ireland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Red Bay Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mull of Kintyre Lighthouse · attraction · Northern Ireland · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dunluce Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Curry's Fun Park · park · Northern Ireland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dooey's Cairn · fort · Northern Ireland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Causeway Coast Vineyard · church · Northern Ireland · ~42 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Coleraine Museum · museum · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dunaverty Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~43 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ally Lough
- Lough Beg · lake · Northern Ireland · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lough Neagh · lake · Northern Ireland · ~93 km · Must-see
- Asgog Loch · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lough Gullion · lake · Northern Ireland · ~111 km · Must-see
- Loch Fada · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~112 km · Must-see
- Loch an Sgoltaire · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~114 km · Must-see
- Loch Fad · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~115 km · Must-see
- Ballysaggart Lough · lake · Northern Ireland · ~118 km · Must-see
- Loch Dornal · lake · South Ayrshire · ~124 km · Must-see
- Lough Fern · lake · Ulster · ~125 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Ally Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ally Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ally Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ally Lough?
Nearby: Rathlin Castle (fort, 4 km), Dunaneeny Castle (fort, 10 km), Kinbane Castle (fort, 10 km), Ballintoy (church, 15 km), Dunseverick Castle (fort, 21 km), Causeway Coast AONB (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Ally Lough worth visiting?
Ally Lough is listed as a notable lake in Northern Ireland on Spotwander.