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Lough Key

Ireland, Connacht

Lough Key

LocationIreland, Connacht
RegionConnacht
TypeForest Park
Coordinates53.9811°, -8.2356°
Established1972
Area3.5
Nearest CityBoyle (3 km)
Major CityGalway (96 km)

About Lough Key

800-hectare park on the southern shore of Lough Key, 3km east of Boyle. Formerly part of the Rockingham Estate of the King family until Rockingham House burned down in 1957. Opened to the public in 1972 and managed by Coillte since 1988. Features walking trails, boat tours, Boda Borg puzzle house, and Zipit aerial adventure centre opened in 2007.