Lough Barra

#358 among destinations in Ireland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lough Barra is a freshwater lake in the northwest of Ireland. It is located in north County Donegal in the valley along the Gweebarra fault. ()

Length: 4593 ftWidth: 2625 ftMaximum depth: 38 ftElevation: 282 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°57'21"N, 8°6'14"W

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DonegalIreland

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Errigal, Glenveagh Castle, Lough Nacung Upper, Meenachullion Bog.

5.4 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain, Hiking trail
Mount Errigal
139 min walk • Mount Errigal, the tallest peak of the Derryveagh Mountains in County Donegal, Ireland, is an iconic symbol of natural beauty and Irish heritage. This quartzite giant, standing at an impressive height of 751 meters (2,464 feet), is not only the highest mountain in...
7.6 miNE
Forts and castles, History museum, Museum
Glenveagh Castle, Glenveagh National Park
195 min walk • Glenveagh Castle is a large castellated mansion located in Glenveagh National Park, County Donegal, Ireland and was built in about 1870.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lough Nacung Upper
153 min walk • Lough Nacung Upper, also known as Upper Lough Nacung, is a lough in Gaoth Dobhair, a district in the north-west of County Donegal in Ulster, the northern province in Ireland.
3.6 miS
Protected area
Meenachullion Bog, Glenveagh National Park
93 min walk • Meenachullion is a blanket bog, Ramsar site and national nature reserve of approximately 479 acres in County Donegal.
4.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Derryveagh Mountains, Glenveagh National Park
121 min walk • The Derryveagh Mountains are the major mountain range in County Donegal, Ireland. It makes up much of the landmass of the county and is the area of Ireland with the lowest population density.
0.7 miSW
National park
Roe Estuary Nature Reserve
18 min walk • Roe Estuary Nature Reserve is a protected area in Aghanloo, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is located at the southeast bank of Lough Foyle at the mouth of the River Roe, roughly 6 km north of the market town of Limavady.
3.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Poisoned Glen, Glenveagh National Park
82 min walk • The Poisoned Glen is a glen or valley located near Dunlewey in Gweedore, a district in the north-west of County Donegal, Ireland. It is located beside Errigal and extends beyond Glenveagh National Park, facing Loch Altan. The Poisoned Glen is situated approximately 40 kilometres from Letterkenny. The Cronaniv Burn flows through the glen.
1.3 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada
33 min walk • Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada is a GAA stadium in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, Ireland. It is the home of Leitrim GAA's football and hurling teams. It was named for the Irish revolutionary Seán Mac Diarmada, one of the leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising.