Glenbeg Lough, Freshwater lake on Beara Peninsula, Ireland

Glenbeg Lough is a freshwater lake located on the Beara Peninsula in southwestern County Cork, Ireland. The water body is surrounded by sloping hills and has several access points from nearby roads that serve visitors and local fishermen.

Glenbeg Lough lies in the townland of Glanmore on the Beara Peninsula, near Ardgroom in County Cork, and drains north through the Ownagappul River to Kenmare Bay at Cappul. The lake is oligotrophic, and its waters hold brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel. It forms part of the Glanmore Bog Special Area of Conservation.

Glenbeg Lough lies near Ardgroom on the Beara Peninsula and drains into the Ownagappul River, which reaches Kenmare Bay at Cappul. Its oligotrophic water holds brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel, and the lake forms part of the Glanmore Bog Special Area of Conservation.

The lake can be reached via local roads from Ardgroom village, with several spots where you can approach the water. Be aware that ground conditions and accessibility may vary depending on the season and recent weather.

Glenbeg Lough is oligotrophic, meaning its water is low in nutrients, and it forms part of the Glanmore Bog Special Area of Conservation. Among its fish are brown trout, salmon and the critically endangered European eel, which migrates between the lake and the sea. The lake drains into the Ownagappul River, which reaches Kenmare Bay at Cappul.