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Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Colgagh Lough
Colgagh Loughabout 6 km (3 mi) from Sligo. Image credit: Image: Spike / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lakes

Lakes Near Sligo, Ireland

Research 8 lakes within weekend reach of Sligo, classified from Wikidata types and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
8
Closest
Colgagh Lough — about 6 km
Furthest listed
about 56 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Sligo. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Sligo. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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8 places near Sligo

Ordered by straight-line distance from Sligo, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Sligo

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Colgagh Lough
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    Colgagh Lough

    Straight-line distance
    about 6 km (3 mi)
    Recorded type
    lagoon

    Colgagh Lough is a lagoon reachable from Sligo as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Colgagh Lough, about 6 km (3 mi) from Sligo

    Image credit: Image: Spike / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lough Gill, Ireland
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    Lough Gill

    Straight-line distance
    about 7 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Lough Gill is a freshwater lake with wooded islands east of the town in County Sligo. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lough Gill, about 7 km (4 mi) from Sligo

    Image credit: Image: Oliver Dixon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Glencar Lough
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    Glencar Lough

    Straight-line distance
    about 10 km (6 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Glencar Lough is a lake reachable from Sligo as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Glencar Lough, about 10 km (6 mi) from Sligo

    Image credit: Image: Nogwater / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Glenade Lough
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    Glenade Lough

    Straight-line distance
    about 18 km (11 mi)
    Recorded type
    lagoon

    Glenade Lough is a lagoon reachable from Sligo as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Glenade Lough, about 18 km (11 mi) from Sligo

    Image credit: Image: Kenneth Allen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lough Meelagh
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    Lough Meelagh

    Straight-line distance
    about 31 km (19 mi)
    Recorded type
    lagoon

    Lough Meelagh is a lagoon reachable from Sligo as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lough Meelagh, about 31 km (19 mi) from Sligo

    Image credit: Image: Oliver Dixon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Lough Allen
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    Lough Allen

    Straight-line distance
    about 34 km (21 mi)
    Recorded type
    lake

    Lough Allen is a lake reachable from Sligo as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Lough Allen, about 34 km (21 mi) from Sligo

    Image credit: Image: Andreas F. Borchert / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Brackley Lough
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    Brackley Lough

    Straight-line distance
    about 53 km (33 mi)
    Recorded type
    lagoon

    Brackley Lough is a lagoon reachable from Sligo as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Brackley Lough, about 53 km (33 mi) from Sligo

    Image credit: Image: Eric Jones / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Garadice Lough
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    Garadice Lough

    Straight-line distance
    about 56 km (35 mi)
    Recorded type
    lagoon

    Garadice Lough is a lagoon reachable from Sligo as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place Garadice Lough, about 56 km (35 mi) from Sligo

    Image credit: Image: Oliver Dixon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0