Notable lake · Munster, Ireland
Kells Lough
Kells Lough is a lake in Munster, Ireland.
Kells 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 Kells 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 Kells Lough — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.02025, -10.11650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kells Lough
- Knocknadobar · viewpoint · Munster · ~6 km · Must-see
- Drung Hill · viewpoint · Munster · ~7 km · Must-see
- Coomacarrea · viewpoint · Munster · ~10 km · Must-see
- Rossbeigh Beach · beach · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leacanabuile Ring Fort · fort · Munster · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ballycarbery Castle · fort · Munster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beginish house · attraction · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cloghanecarhan Ringfort · fort · Munster · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beginish Island · river spot · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Inch Beach · beach · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Garfinny Bridge · church · Munster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cromwell Point Lighthouse · beach · Munster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Conor Pass · viewpoint · Munster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Church Island · fort · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Valentia Island · river spot · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Dingle Way · trek · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kells Lough
- Lough Caragh · lake · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cloonaghlin Lough · lake · Munster · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lough Currane · lake · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lough Acoose · lake · Munster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Upper Lake · lake · Munster · ~46 km · Must-see
- Glenbeg Lough · lake · Munster · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lough Leane · lake · Munster · ~48 km · Must-see
- Glenmore Lake · lake · Munster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Doo Lough · lake · Munster · ~128 km · Must-see
- Roads Lough · lake · Munster · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kells Lough full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Kells Lough yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kells Lough?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kells Lough?
Nearby: Knocknadobar (viewpoint, 6 km), Drung Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Coomacarrea (viewpoint, 10 km), Rossbeigh Beach (beach, 14 km), Leacanabuile Ring Fort (fort, 15 km), Ballycarbery Castle (fort, 16 km).
Is Kells Lough worth visiting?
Kells Lough is listed as a notable lake in Ireland on Spotwander.