Loughareema (The Vanishing Lake)

Loughareema Road, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6WL

close up of the clear water known as "the vanishing lake" in Loughareema, County Antrim with the green countryside surrounding it and blue sky in dist

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Best known among locals as 'The Vanishing Lake', Loughareema is a mysterious place indeed.

One day a sparkling lake, a few days later a bed of cracked mud and not a drop of water in sight. As you pass along the road that runs through the lake, it is exciting to guess what state it will be in.

Loughareema has been voted no 14 of the top 100 geological sites in the British Isles. Worth a visit.

Facilities

Attraction Facilities

Open Evenings
Open Mondays
Open Sundays

Provider Preferences

Free (parking charges may apply)

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Tel+44 (0) 28 2076 2024

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Opening Times

* Rural public road always open (sometimes road closed in very bad weather ice or heavy snow)

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