Lough Melvin

#464 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lough Melvin is a lake in the northwest of the island of Ireland on the border between County Leitrim and County Fermanagh. It is internationally renowned for its unique range of plants and animals. ()

Alternative names: Length: 7.46 miWidth: 9843 ftMaximum depth: 148 ftElevation: 79 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°25'46"N, 8°9'47"W

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LeitrimIreland

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Lough Melvin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bundoran Adventure Park, Ballyshannon, Brennan's Criterion Bar, Aghaderrard Court Tomb.

5.8 miNW
54°28'53"N • 8°16'37"W
Bundoran Adventure Park, Bundoran
148 min walk • Theme park, Mini golf, Amusement park
5.2 miN
Town
Ballyshannon
132 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is the Assaroe Falls, a breathtaking waterfall located just a short distance from Ballyshannon. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the riverbank to reach the falls and enjoy the tranquil beauty of the cascading waters.
5.7 miNW
Nightlife, Restaurant
Brennan's Criterion Bar, Bundoran
147 min walk • Brennan's Criterion Bar was an Irish pub in Bundoran, County Donegal.
3.1 miW
Archaeological site
Aghaderrard Court Tomb
79 min walk • Aghaderrard Court Tomb is a court cairn and National Monument located in County Leitrim, Ireland.
5.8 miNW
54°28'47"N • 8°16'46"W
Waterworld Bundoran, Bundoran
149 min walk • Water park, Amusement park
6.2 miSW
Lake
Glenade Lough
160 min walk • Glenade Lough, locally known as Glenade Lake, is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Leitrim in the Glenade Valley.
5 miW
Village
Kinlough
128 min walk • Kinlough is a village in north County Leitrim. It lies between the Dartry Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean, and between the River Duff and the River Drowes, at the head of Lough Melvin. It borders counties Donegal and Fermanagh and is near Yeats Country.