Beach · County Westmeath
Lilliput, Lough Ennell
Can I swim here? Outside the bathing season
The bathing season runs from 1 June to 15 September. Outside it the water is not tested weekly and lifeguards are not on duty. The last sample, on 14 September 2026, was excellent. Live status on beaches.ie, which the EPA updates hourly in season.
Lilliput is an inland water bathing area located on the shores of Lough Ennell. Lough Ennell supports a diverse aquatic flora. The bathing area is used by the adventure centre to teach children participating in summer camps about water safety and canoeing. The Mullingar Swimming Club hold an annual swim event at the bathing site. The bathing area extends over an area of approximately 55 meters wide and 1OO meters long (c.0.50Ha).
Good (2025): A good standard over four years.
The record, year by year
| Year | EPA classification | Samples | Excellent | Good | Sufficient | Poor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | 15 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025 | Good | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Good | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Good | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | — | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 17 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | — | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Facilities
| Lifeguards | No | |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | Yes | |
| Parking | Yes | |
| Wheelchair access | Yes | Access to lake shoreline |
| Beach wheelchair | No | |
| Public transport | No | |
| First aid | Yes | Located at nearby Adventure centre |
| Lifebuoy | Yes | |
| Information board | Yes | |
| Activity zones | No | |
| Litter bins | Yes | |
| Recycling | Yes |
Dogs and cars
- Dogs on a leadDogs allowed on lead
Latest sample (2026-09-14): E. coli 20, intestinal enterococci <1 (cfu/100 ml).
The EPA's bathing water profile
Outdoors in County Westmeath this week
Best day outdoors: Sun, 11 Oct — dry by day, breezy, up to 13°C
- Fri, 9 Oct13° / 8°Drizzle
- Sat, 10 Oct12° / 7°Sun with light cloud
- Sun, 11 Oct13° / 12°Sun with light cloud
Make a day of it
The nearest trails, beaches, woods and heritage within 25 km.