Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Dun Lough
Dun Lough is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Dun 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 Dun 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 Dun Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.48389, -9.82715. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dun Lough
- Dunlough Castle · fort · Munster · ~0 km · Must-see
- Barley Cove · beach · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sheep's Head Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunmanus Bay · beach · ~15 km · Must-see
- Caher Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Altar Church · church · Munster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bere Island · river spot · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ardnakinna Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dunboy Castle · fort · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Long Island · river spot · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fastnet Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fastnet Rock · river spot · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roancarrigmore · river spot · ~24 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity, Church of Ireland · church · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Castle Island · river spot · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hungry Hill · viewpoint · Munster · ~28 km · Must-see
- St. James Church · church · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Skeam West · river spot · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dun Lough
- Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~56 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~79 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~81 km · Must-see
- Lough Akeen · lake · Munster · ~8 km
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dun Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Dun Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dun Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Dun Lough?
Nearby: Dunlough Castle (fort, 0 km), Barley Cove (beach, 5 km), Sheep's Head Lighthouse (beach, 8 km), Dunmanus Bay (beach, 15 km), Caher Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), The Altar Church (church, 17 km).
Is Dun Lough worth visiting?
Dun Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.