Just returned home from a 4 day stay on the Sweethope Lough CL over Easter. You can experience any and all types of British weather here - we got sun-burnt on a fantastic walk one day and nearly got snowed in on the last day! Great fun feeding the resident swans too. We have used this CL on a number of occasions over the last 4 years, mainly in the spring and Autumn, as we are told the midgies can be bad over the summer. The views are stunning and the walk around the small lake is heartily recommended. Chris Slack - the fishery manager - is very friendly and easy to chat to. Nearby pubs include the Gun at Ridsdale (6 miles West) and the Bay Horse at West Woodburn (2 miles further) or visit the fleshpots of Bellingham (10 miles West). No real downside that comes to mind but the hard-standings are strangely long and thin making awning use not possible. Oh, and the access track could do with a bit of TLC. We keep on coming back - recommendation enough?