Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh

Lough Neagh, also translated as Neagh Lake, is the largest lake in the United Kingdom, located in the central part of Northern Ireland, covering an area of 388 square kilometers with a maximum depth of 25 meters. Across Western Europe, Lough Neagh ranks as the third-largest lake, following Lake Geneva and Lake Constance.

Fed by the Upper Bann River, Blackwater River, and Main River, Lough Neagh's waters drain northward via the Lower Bann River. It is a freshwater lake within the Autonomous Region of Northern Ireland and is the largest lake not only in the UK but also across Ireland and the rest of the British Isles. As a key water source for the upper Bann River, Lough Neagh is sometimes considered part of the River Bann itself. The lake contains seven small islands, including Coney Island, Ram’s Island, and Padian Island. Five of Northern Ireland’s six counties lie within Lough Neagh’s basin: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Londonderry, and Tyrone. Nine towns near the lake include Antrim, Toomebridge, Ballyronan, and Moyle.

Lough Neagh boasts beautiful natural scenery and clear waters, making it a favored tourist destination. The lake attracts a large variety of bird species, often teeming with avian life along its shores in both winter and summer. For centuries, the European eel has been a major industry here, and today Lough Neagh eels are exported to restaurants worldwide.

Lough Neagh

Must-visit reason: The largest lake in the UK

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Britain[Britain]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Belfast City Council [Belfast City Council]