Must-see lake · Ulster, Ireland
Lough Ea
Loch Fhia
Lough Ea is a lake in Ulster, Ireland.
Lough Ea: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lough Ea
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lough Ea — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.80613, -8.13153. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Ea
- Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barnesmore · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Donegal Castle · fort · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Glenveagh National Park · sanctuary · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Inishkeel · river spot · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gartan Lough · lake · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lough Nacung · lake · Ulster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Errigal · viewpoint · Ulster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mackoght · viewpoint · Ulster · ~33 km · Must-see
- St Columba's Church, Burtonport · church · Ulster · ~33 km · Must-see
- Glenveagh Castle · fort · Ulster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Veagh · lake · Ulster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rutland Island · river spot · Ulster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Aghla More · viewpoint · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Inishcoo · river spot · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rotten Island Lighthouse · beach · Ulster · ~36 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Ea
- Lough Eske · lake · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lough Anure · lake · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kiltooris Lough · lake · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gartan Lough · lake · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lough Nacung · lake · Ulster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lough Veagh · lake · Ulster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lough Fern · lake · Ulster · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lough Erne Yacht Club · lake · Northern Ireland · ~65 km · Must-see
- Glencar Lough · lake · Connacht · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lough Gill · lake · Connacht · ~80 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Ea full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Ea yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lough Ea?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lough Ea?
Nearby: Lough Eske (lake, 16 km), Barnesmore (viewpoint, 20 km), Donegal Castle (fort, 21 km), Glenveagh National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Inishkeel (river spot, 27 km), Lough Anure (lake, 29 km).
Is Lough Ea worth visiting?
Lough Ea is listed as a must-see lake in Ireland on Spotwander.