Notable lake · Connacht, Ireland
Needhams Lough
Needhams Lough is a lake in Connacht, Ireland.
Needhams 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 Needhams 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 Needhams Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.79069, -9.16326. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Needhams Lough
- Balla Round Tower · attraction · Connacht · ~3 km · Must-see
- Castle Carra · fort · Connacht · ~12 km · Must-see
- Turlough Park · fort · Connacht · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Colmans Parish Church · church · Connacht · ~17 km · Must-see
- Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail · trek · Connacht · ~18 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Our Lady of Knock · church · Connacht · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ballylahan Castle · fort · Connacht · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Inishmaine Abbey · fort · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Eochy's Cairn · fort · Connacht · ~29 km · Must-see
- Westport House · fort · Connacht · ~31 km · Must-see
- Boheh Stone · fort · Connacht · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caherduff Castle · fort · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
- Aghalard Castle · fort · Connacht · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nephin · viewpoint · Connacht · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Needhams Lough
- Lough Carra · lake · Connacht · ~15 km · Must-see
- Islandeady Lough · lake · Connacht · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullin · lake · Connacht · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lough Conn · lake · Connacht · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ballymore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Errit Lough · lake · Connacht · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lough Feeagh · lake · Connacht · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lough Nafooey · lake · Connacht · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lough O'Flynn · lake · Connacht · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lough Talt · lake · Connacht · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Needhams Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Needhams Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Needhams Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Needhams Lough?
Nearby: Balla Round Tower (attraction, 3 km), Castle Carra (fort, 12 km), Turlough Park (fort, 13 km), Lough Carra (lake, 15 km), Saint Colmans Parish Church (church, 17 km), Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail (trek, 18 km).
Is Needhams Lough worth visiting?
Needhams Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.