Notable lake · Ulster, Ireland
Long Lough
Long Lough is a lake in Ulster, Ireland.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.09677, -7.14207. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Lough
- Errigal Ringfort · fort · Ulster · ~5 km · Must-see
- Abbey Ruins · fort · Ulster · ~13 km · Must-see
- Castle Saunderson · fort · Ulster · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Aidan's Church · church · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rossmore Mausoleum · fort · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skeagh Lough Upper · lake · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim · church · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Wedge Tomb von Lisnadarragh · fort · Ulster · ~23 km · Must-see
- Crom Estate · park · Northern Ireland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clogh Oughter Castle · fort · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Drumlane Abbey · attraction · Ulster · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lough Oughter · lake · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- St. Peter's Church · church · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blaney Castle · fort · Ulster · ~34 km · Must-see
- Creevekeeran Castle · fort · Northern Ireland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lough Ramor · lake · Ulster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Slieve Rushen · viewpoint · Ulster · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lough Sheelin · lake · Leinster · ~44 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Long Lough
- Skeagh Lough Upper · lake · Ulster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Oughter · lake · Ulster · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lough Ramor · lake · Ulster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lough Sheelin · lake · Leinster · ~44 km · Must-see
- Lough Gowna · lake · Leinster · ~46 km · Must-see
- Lough Bane · lake · Leinster · ~57 km · Must-see
- Saint John's Lough · lake · Connacht · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ballysaggart Lough · lake · Northern Ireland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lough Erne Yacht Club · lake · Northern Ireland · ~63 km · Must-see
- Castlefore Lough · lake · Connacht · ~64 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Long Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Long Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Lough?
Nearby: Errigal Ringfort (fort, 5 km), Abbey Ruins (fort, 13 km), Castle Saunderson (fort, 18 km), Saint Aidan's Church (church, 20 km), Rossmore Mausoleum (fort, 21 km), Skeagh Lough Upper (lake, 22 km).
Is Long Lough worth visiting?
Long Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.