Notable lake · Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Loch Connell
Loch Connell is a lake in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Loch Connell: 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 Loch Connell
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 Loch Connell — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.96919, -5.09842. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loch Connell
- Loch Ryan · beach · Scotland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Corsewall Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lochnaw Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castle of St John · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- North West Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~11 km · Must-see
- Killantringan Lighthouse · beach · Dumfries and Galloway · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dunskey Castle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ardstinchar Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Droughdool Mote · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~22 km · Must-see
- Glenluce Abbey · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~24 km · Must-see
- Doon Castle, Broch · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~30 km · Must-see
- Carleton Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mull of Galloway Trail · trek · Scotland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Loch Dornal · lake · South Ayrshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ailsa Craig · river spot · Scotland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Penkill Castle · fort · South Ayrshire · ~46 km · Must-see
- Torhouse Stone Circle · fort · Dumfries and Galloway · ~48 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Loch Connell
- Loch Dornal · lake · South Ayrshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Castle Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Trool · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~51 km · Must-see
- Loch Valley · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~56 km · Must-see
- Loch Neldricken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~56 km · Must-see
- Loch Enoch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~57 km · Must-see
- Clatteringshaws Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~66 km · Must-see
- Loch Doon · lake · East Ayrshire · ~69 km · Must-see
- Woodhall Loch · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~81 km · Must-see
- Loch Ken · lake · Dumfries and Galloway · ~83 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Loch Connell full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Loch Connell yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loch Connell?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Loch Connell?
Nearby: Loch Ryan (beach, 4 km), Corsewall Lighthouse (beach, 7 km), Lochnaw Castle (fort, 8 km), Castle of St John (fort, 11 km), North West Castle (fort, 11 km), Killantringan Lighthouse (beach, 15 km).
Is Loch Connell worth visiting?
Loch Connell is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.