Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Ballinlough
Ballinlough is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Ballinlough: 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 Ballinlough
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 Ballinlough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.18123, -7.34377. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballinlough
- Fenor Bog · sanctuary · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Drumlohan Souterrain and Ogham Stones · fort · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- Croughaun Hill · viewpoint · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Viking settlement site · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Knockeen Portal Tomb · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Corluddy Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kilclooney Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fiddown Island · sanctuary · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Coumfea · viewpoint · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- French Tower · attraction · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Double Tower · attraction · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Watch Tower · attraction · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- St. Patrick's Church · church · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity · church · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Viking Triangle · attraction · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ormonde Castle · fort · Munster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Church · church · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Waterford Castle · fort · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Ballinlough
- Lough Cullen · lake · Leinster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lough Derg · lake · Munster · ~136 km · Must-see
- Lough Cullaunyheeda · lake · Munster · ~150 km · Must-see
- Knockaderry Reservoir · lake · Munster · ~7 km
- Ballyscanlan Lake · lake · Munster · ~11 km
- Coumshingaun Lough · lake · Munster · ~18 km
- Lough Coumfea · lake · Munster · ~23 km
- Coumduala Lough · lake · Munster · ~24 km
- Mohra · lake · Munster · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ballinlough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Ballinlough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballinlough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballinlough?
Nearby: Fenor Bog (sanctuary, 10 km), Drumlohan Souterrain and Ogham Stones (fort, 11 km), Croughaun Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Viking settlement site (fort, 16 km), Knockeen Portal Tomb (fort, 16 km), Corluddy Castle (fort, 17 km).
Is Ballinlough worth visiting?
Ballinlough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.