Notable lake · Leinster, Ireland
Lough Sheever
Lough Sheever is a lake in Leinster, Ireland.
Lough Sheever: 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 Lough Sheever
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 Lough Sheever — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.54551, -7.30817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Sheever
- Saint Paul's · church · Leinster · ~3 km · Must-see
- Town Park · park · Leinster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Scragh Bog Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Leinster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lough Owel · lake · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lough Derravaragh · lake · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mortimer's Castle · fort · Leinster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tristernagh Abbey (ruins) · fort · Leinster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Raharney Ringfort · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Castlelost Castle · fort · Leinster · ~17 km · Must-see
- Turgesius Island · river spot · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rattin Castle · fort · Leinster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tullynally Castle · fort · Leinster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fore Abbey · attraction · Leinster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ben of Fore · viewpoint · Leinster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Bane · lake · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tyrrellspass Castle · fort · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ballinlough Castle · fort · Leinster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Killua Castle · fort · Leinster · ~30 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Sheever
- Lough Owel · lake · Leinster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lough Derravaragh · lake · Leinster · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lough Bane · lake · Leinster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lough Sheelin · lake · Leinster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lough Ramor · lake · Ulster · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lough Gowna · lake · Leinster · ~47 km · Must-see
- Killinure Lough · lake · Leinster · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lough Ree · lake · Leinster · ~53 km · Must-see
- Skeagh Lough Upper · lake · Ulster · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rinn Lough · lake · Connacht · ~65 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Sheever full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Sheever yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Sheever?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Sheever?
Nearby: Saint Paul's (church, 3 km), Town Park (park, 4 km), Scragh Bog Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Lough Owel (lake, 8 km), Lough Derravaragh (lake, 14 km), Mortimer's Castle (fort, 15 km).
Is Lough Sheever worth visiting?
Lough Sheever is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.