Notable lake · Ulster, Ireland
Black Lough
Black Lough is a lake in Ulster, Ireland.
Black Lough: 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 Black Lough
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 Black Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.08310, -7.14768. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Lough
- Errigal Ringfort · fort · Ulster · ~4 km · Must-see
- Abbey Ruins · fort · Ulster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Castle Saunderson · fort · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Aidan's Church · church · Ulster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skeagh Lough Upper · lake · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim · church · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rossmore Mausoleum · fort · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wedge Tomb von Lisnadarragh · fort · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clogh Oughter Castle · fort · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crom Estate · park · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Drumlane Abbey · attraction · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lough Oughter · lake · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church · church · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blaney Castle · fort · Ulster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lough Ramor · lake · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Creevekeeran Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~39 km · Must-see
- Slieve Rushen · viewpoint · Ulster · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lough Sheelin · lake · Leinster · ~42 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Black Lough
- Skeagh Lough Upper · lake · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Oughter · lake · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lough Ramor · lake · Ulster · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lough Sheelin · lake · Leinster · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lough Gowna · lake · Leinster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lough Bane · lake · Leinster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Lough · lake · Connacht · ~59 km · Must-see
- Castlefore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~63 km · Must-see
- Rinn Lough · lake · Connacht · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lough Derravaragh · lake · Leinster · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Black Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Black Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Lough?
Nearby: Errigal Ringfort (fort, 4 km), Abbey Ruins (fort, 15 km), Castle Saunderson (fort, 18 km), Saint Aidan's Church (church, 19 km), Skeagh Lough Upper (lake, 21 km), Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim (church, 21 km).
Is Black Lough worth visiting?
Black Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.