The Discover Lough Neagh app is your virtual passport to information on places to visit; activities, attractions, accommodation, special offers and events in the Lough Neagh & Its Waterways Destination. It provides quick and easy access to the listings relevant to your interests, allowing you to browse by category, search by location and keywords. You can use the near me now screen to see what activities and places to visit are near your current location!
Lough Neagh & Its Waterways can be found in the heart of Northern Ireland, the largest freshwater lake in Ireland & Britain, measuring over 300 sq km. Lough Neagh captivates visitors with its tranquil atmosphere, un-spoilt scenery, secluded bays and skyward views. It is a haven for wildlife with many viewpoints around the shoreline.
The flat terrain make its Route 94 Cycle Trail and walking routes extremely popular, it has a rich cultural heritage and is home to many historic sites including three round towers and one of the finest high crosses in the whole of Ireland, The Ardboe Cross.
Lough Neagh has two main Islands and there are numerous boat trips available from April - Sept, it can also be explored by canoe or kayak and boasts one of the best canoe trails in the UK & Ireland. The destination is also the birth place of Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney and is also famous for producing the world’s finest Eels!