Notable lake · North Ayrshire, Scotland
The Lochs
The Lochs is a lake in North Ayrshire, Scotland.
The Lochs: 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 The Lochs
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 The Lochs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.76728, -4.58774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Lochs
- Hessilhead · fort · North Ayrshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Beith Parish Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castle Semple Loch · lake · Renfrewshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Barr Castle · fort · Renfrewshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Semple Collegiate Church · fort · Renfrewshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Tower · fort · East Renfrewshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Loch · lake · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Barony and Castle of Giffen · fort · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Libo · lake · East Renfrewshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- St Brigid's Church · church · North Ayrshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunlop Kirk · church · East Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glengarnock Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dunlop Millennium Woodland Nature Park · park · East Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Castle · fort · North Ayrshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Johnstone Castle · fort · Renfrewshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Barony of Kersland · fort · North Ayrshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Machars · church · Renfrewshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gleniffer Braes · viewpoint · Renfrewshire · ~12 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Lochs
- Castle Semple Loch · lake · Renfrewshire · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kilbirnie Loch · lake · North Ayrshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Loch Libo · lake · East Renfrewshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Loch Thom · lake · Inverclyde · ~25 km · Must-see
- Loch Humphrey · lake · West Dunbartonshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kilmardinny Loch · lake · East Dunbartonshire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Loch Fad · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~38 km · Must-see
- Loch Lomond · lake · Stirling · ~54 km · Must-see
- Loch Eck · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~54 km · Must-see
- Asgog Loch · lake · Argyll and Bute · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Lochs full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Lochs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Lochs?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Lochs?
Nearby: Hessilhead (fort, 3 km), Beith Parish Church (church, 4 km), Castle Semple Loch (lake, 5 km), Barr Castle (fort, 5 km), Semple Collegiate Church (fort, 6 km), Caldwell Tower (fort, 6 km).
Is The Lochs worth visiting?
The Lochs is listed as a notable lake in Scotland on Spotwander.