Largest lakes & reservoirs in United Kingdom by acres
This is a comparison for lakes within United Kingdom > - Compared by surface area in acres.Note: For some lakes, "Largest Lakes - Acres" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 43 articles we have published for United Kingdom lakes.
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Lake description |
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Lough Neagh (Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom) |
96,865 ac | Also known as Lake Neagh, The Lough Nestled in the heart of Northern Ireland, Lough (Lake) Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles. Covering over 96,800 acres with beau… |
Lough Foyle (Ireland, Londonderry, North West, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom) |
44,232 ac | Also known as Loch Feabhail Standing on the stoop of his holiday cottage looking out over the water of Lough Foyle, he was struck by how closely the 44,000 acre estuary matched h… |
Strangford Lough (Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom) |
37,066 ac | Also known as Strangford Lake, Loch Cuan, Strangford Strangford Lough (Lake) is a 37,066-acre inland, tidal, salt water lake off the east coast of County Down in Northern Ireland. Separated from the Iris… |
Lower Lough Erne (Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom) |
26,934 ac | Also known as Lower Lake Erne, Lake Earne Lower Lough (Lake) Erne is one of several lakes on the beautiful River Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The River Erne begins in County Cav… |
Loch Fyne (Central, Scotland, United Kingdom) |
18,240 ac | Also known as Lake Fyne Loch Fyne is a sea loch (lake) on the west coast of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It extends 40 miles (65 kilometers) inland from the Sound of Bute, maki… |
Lake District (England, England's Northwest, United Kingdom) |
18,175 ac | Also known as The Lake, Lakeland Holiday in England’s Lake District, and you will find sparkling lakes set amidst stunning mountain scenery, wild heather carpeting gently rolling hill… |
Loch Lomond (Central, Scotland, United Kingdom) |
17,544 ac | Also known as Lake Lomond Due to its stunningly beautiful location, Loch Lomond is one of the more popular lochs or lakes in Western Scotland. Although not the longest lake at… |
Loch Ness (Highlands & Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom) |
13,937 ac | In the Scottish Highlands, the air is clear. The mountains roll on and on, like large lumbering animals. Breathtaking glens, left by the cutting passa… |
Loch Awe (Central, Scotland, United Kingdom) |
9,514 ac | Also known as Lake Awe Scenic Loch Awe is located in central Scotland’s Argyll and Bute Council region. Renowned for its trout fishing, the lake is a fantastic holiday getaw… |
Upper Lough Erne (Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom) |
8,525 ac | Also known as Upper Lake Erne Upper Lough Erne is a sparkling 8,525-acre lake on the scenic River Erne in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. The River Erne begins in County Cavan… |
Loch Maree (Highlands & Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom) |
7,067 ac | Remote, desolate, historic, beautiful: all of these describe Loch Maree. Located in the Highlands and Morey Region of Northwestern Scotland, Loch Mare… |
Loch Morar (Highlands & Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom) |
6,598 ac | The deepest loch in the western Highlands of Scotland is beautiful Loch Morar. Gouged from the rock by glaciers, this water body reaches the extreme d… |