Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Belle Lake
Belle Lake is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Belle Lake: 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 Belle Lake
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 Belle Lake — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.19218, -7.02864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Belle Lake
- Geneva Barracks · fort · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waterford Harbour · beach · ~7 km · Must-see
- Duncannon Fort · fort · Leinster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gorteens Castle (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Knockeen Portal Tomb · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Watch Tower · attraction · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Double Tower · attraction · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- French Tower · attraction · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Viking Triangle · attraction · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hook Head Lighthouse · beach · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Slade Castle · fort · Leinster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dunbrody Abbey · fort · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Viking settlement site · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fenor Bog · sanctuary · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Belle Lake
- Lough Cullen · lake · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~135 km · Must-see
- Lough Dan · lake · Leinster · ~137 km · Must-see
- Vartry Reservoir Lower · lake · Leinster · ~140 km · Must-see
- Lough Tay · lake · Leinster · ~142 km · Must-see
- Ballyscanlan Lake · lake · Munster · ~16 km
- Knockaderry Reservoir · lake · Munster · ~21 km
- Ballinlough · lake · Munster · ~27 km
- Milltown Holy Well · lake · Leinster · ~34 km
- Coumshingaun Lough · lake · Munster · ~43 km
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Frequently asked
Is Belle Lake full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Belle Lake yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Belle Lake?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Belle Lake?
Nearby: Geneva Barracks (fort, 6 km), Saint Mary's Church (church, 6 km), Waterford Harbour (beach, 7 km), Duncannon Fort (fort, 9 km), Waterford Castle (fort, 9 km), Gorteens Castle (ruins) (fort, 11 km).
Is Belle Lake worth visiting?
Belle Lake is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.