Sweethope Loughs

#4897 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Sweethope Loughs are two freshwater lakes almost 1 mile in length, the smaller one just east of the larger, in the southern part of Northumberland, England and lying between the A68 road, and the A696 road. They lie about 18 miles west of Morpeth; 4 miles west of Kirkwhelpington; and 6 miles east of Bellingham. There is a crossing between the two lakes, which are lined with trees and surrounded by hills. To the north west are Great Wanney Crag and Little Wanney Crag. ()

Elevation: 781 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 55°8'11"N, 2°5'35"W

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Sweethope Loughs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wallington Hall, Chipchase Castle, Habitancum, Wark Bridge.

5.5 miE
Museum, Historical place, Architecture
Wallington Hall, Morpeth
141 min walk • Wallington is a country house and gardens located about 12 miles west of Morpeth, Northumberland, England, near the village of Cambo.
5.5 miSW
Forts and castles
Chipchase Castle
142 min walk • Chipchase Castle is a 17th-century Jacobean mansion incorporating a substantial 14th-century pele tower, which stands north of Hadrian's Wall, near Wark on Tyne, between Bellingham and Hexham in Northumberland, England.
3.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Habitancum
101 min walk • Habitancum was an ancient Roman fort located at Risingham, Northumberland, England. The fort was one of the defensive structures built along Dere Street, a Roman road running from York to Corbridge and onwards to Melrose.
5.9 miSW
Bridge
Wark Bridge
152 min walk • Wark Bridge is an iron bridge over the River North Tyne at Wark on Tyne in Northumberland.
2.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Colt Crag Reservoir
68 min walk • Colt Crag Reservoir is a relatively shallow reservoir in Northumberland, England adjacent to the A68 road, and 9 miles north of Corbridge. The A68 road at this point runs along the course of Dere Street, a Roman road.
3.6 miE
Tower
Little Harle Tower
91 min walk • Little Harle Tower is a Grade II* listed privately owned country house with 15th-century origins, located at Little Harle, Kirkwhelpington, Northumberland.
4.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Hallington Reservoirs
108 min walk • Hallington Reservoirs are located near the small village of Colwell, Northumberland, England on the B6342 road off the A68 road, and 7 miles north of Corbridge.