Things to do

Things to do

Beaches

We are lucky to have a number of beautiful beaches within 20 minutes’ drive, offering something for everyone, whether you want to swim, walk, paddleboard or just take in the stunning scenery.

Water Activities

Galloway Canyoning – canyoning, tubing and gorge scrambling

Galloway Activity Centre – sailing, stand up paddle-boarding (SUP), windsurfing, kayaking, combat laser tag games, archery and climbing

Wild Swimming – Swim the Lochs

Sauna by the Sea

Wild Dook Sauna

Mountain Biking

7 Stanes: Dalbeattie, Mabie Forest, Glentrool and Kirroughtree

Close to National Route 7

Solway Coast 200 – a linear route from the Mull of Galloway to Gretna

The Gralloch Gravel Riding Race takes place in the Galloway National Park

For kids

Cocoabean chocolate experience – workshops, café and play area (indoor and outdoor)

Ernespie Farm – petting zoo, café and play area (indoor and outdoor)

Dalscone outdoor farm park with softplay and cafe

Mabie Farm Park

Wildlife

Kitchen Coos and Ewes – highland cow experience

Red Kite trail and feeding station

Wild Goat Park

Other

Golf – Newton Stewart, Gatehouse, Castle Douglas and Kirkcudbright

Ice Hockey, Curling and Ice skating – Dumfries Ice Bowl

Dark Skies Planetarium, Kirkcudbright

Horse Riding at Barstobrick