Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Lough Beg
Lough Beg is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Lough Beg: 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 Beg
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 Beg — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 51.92302, -9.73470. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lough Beg
- Stumpa Dúloigh · viewpoint · Munster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Eirk Bog Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Broaghnabinnia · viewpoint · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moll's Gap · viewpoint · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brassel Mountain · viewpoint · Munster · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mullaghanattin · viewpoint · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dromore Castle · fort · Munster · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cnoc an Chuillinn · viewpoint · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caher West Top · viewpoint · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maolán Buí · viewpoint · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Bones · viewpoint · Munster · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Big Gun · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Beenkeragh · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Dunkerron Castle · fort · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cruach Mhór · viewpoint · Munster · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rossmore Island · river spot · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gap of Dunloe · viewpoint · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lough Beg
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~36 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~126 km · Must-see
- Lough Gur · lake · Munster · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Lough Beg full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lough Beg yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lough Beg?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lough Beg?
Nearby: Stumpa Dúloigh (viewpoint, 5 km), Eirk Bog Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), Broaghnabinnia (viewpoint, 7 km), Moll's Gap (viewpoint, 7 km), Brassel Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Mullaghanattin (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Lough Beg worth visiting?
Lough Beg is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.