Guidebook for Kippford, Dalbeattie
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Pretty village, formerly fishing & ship-building, on Urr estuary. 2 pubs serving food/coffees all day. Also The Ark gift shop & tea-room in a perfect spot overlooking the estuary. Very pretty walks across Jubilee Path National trust lands to Rockcliffe, or along coastal path
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Kippford
Pretty village, formerly fishing & ship-building, on Urr estuary. 2 pubs serving food/coffees all day. Also The Ark gift shop & tea-room in a perfect spot overlooking the estuary. Very pretty walks across Jubilee Path National trust lands to Rockcliffe, or along coastal path
Nearest town for amenities, including award-winning butchers for local organic produce. Several nice cafes, incl Galloway Soup Co., & the lovely Red Squirrel shop full of lovely things. Town Wood, part of the Dalbeattie Forest, has a handy car park & trails for bikes & walks with markers. A children's adventure course is at the start of the woods
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Dalbeattie
Nearest town for amenities, including award-winning butchers for local organic produce. Several nice cafes, incl Galloway Soup Co., & the lovely Red Squirrel shop full of lovely things. Town Wood, part of the Dalbeattie Forest, has a handy car park & trails for bikes & walks with markers. A children's adventure course is at the start of the woods
2 miles - very handy general store/deli. Cafe in season. Walks from beside Colvend Public Hall into Dalbeattie Forest & access to the 7Stanes MTB trails. The forest here has several lochs close to the paths.
Colvend
2 miles - very handy general store/deli. Cafe in season. Walks from beside Colvend Public Hall into Dalbeattie Forest & access to the 7Stanes MTB trails. The forest here has several lochs close to the paths.
Scotland's 'Food Town'. Several independent shops - deli, hand-made chocolates, grocers, health-food shop, boutiques, good ladies shoe shop & lots of nice cafes
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Castle Douglas
Scotland's 'Food Town'. Several independent shops - deli, hand-made chocolates, grocers, health-food shop, boutiques, good ladies shoe shop & lots of nice cafes
Scotland's 'Artists Town', historically home of the famed 'Glasgow Boys'. Pretty Georgian streets & harbour area. Several cafes & restaurants. New Kirkcudbright Galleries - celebrating the Glasgow Boys but also with visiting exhibitions. Good cafe too
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Kirkcudbright
Scotland's 'Artists Town', historically home of the famed 'Glasgow Boys'. Pretty Georgian streets & harbour area. Several cafes & restaurants. New Kirkcudbright Galleries - celebrating the Glasgow Boys but also with visiting exhibitions. Good cafe too
7stanes - Dalbeattie
A710Mountain biking trails - good for walks too
7stanes - Mabie
Mountain biking trails - good walking too
Can walk to when tide is out - but check tide times. Bird sanctuary (off limits during nesting - May/June)
Rough Island
Can walk to when tide is out - but check tide times. Bird sanctuary (off limits during nesting - May/June)
Lovely big sandy beach. Parking & shop/toilets. Can walk here across cliffs from Kippford/Rockcliffe. Interesting feature is the triangular old bombing platform out in the bay (used for targets in WW2 - I think)
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Sandyhills
Lovely big sandy beach. Parking & shop/toilets. Can walk here across cliffs from Kippford/Rockcliffe. Interesting feature is the triangular old bombing platform out in the bay (used for targets in WW2 - I think)
Very nice cafe, garden seating in summer ( disabled access all year through garden); lovely shop & art gallery on street level.
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Designs Gallery & Cafe
179 King StVery nice cafe, garden seating in summer ( disabled access all year through garden); lovely shop & art gallery on street level.
Bainloch Deer Park
Deer safaris - phone to arrange time to suit you.
Stunning night skies when clear - and good to visit during day for scenery, walking, deer & goats. Otters Pool on the raider's Road in summer is a lovely spot. The Raider's Road can be closed in winter
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I-Galloway Forest Park
Galloway ForestStunning night skies when clear - and good to visit during day for scenery, walking, deer & goats. Otters Pool on the raider's Road in summer is a lovely spot. The Raider's Road can be closed in winter
Many fun activities available both on & off the water. sailing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, windsurfing, abseiling, laser quest, cycling & water bouncy things! All equipment/wet suits etc. supplied
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Galloway Activity Centre
Shirmers BridgeMany fun activities available both on & off the water. sailing, kayaking, paddle-boarding, windsurfing, abseiling, laser quest, cycling & water bouncy things! All equipment/wet suits etc. supplied
Shopping
Ice cream farm, good cafe (organic burgers from farm-produce)nature trails, bike skills, 'Go Bounce' bouncy thing, 3D maze & other natural play areas built in the woods - fun for all ages.
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Cream O' Galloway
RaintonIce cream farm, good cafe (organic burgers from farm-produce)nature trails, bike skills, 'Go Bounce' bouncy thing, 3D maze & other natural play areas built in the woods - fun for all ages.
Chocolate factory - chocolate workshops for all ages, outdoor & indoor play and - chocolate!
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I-Cocoabean Company
AshlandChocolate factory - chocolate workshops for all ages, outdoor & indoor play and - chocolate!
Food Scene
The Granite Kitchen
62 High StVery nice cafe
De Caff
30 High StGood local cafe - recently up for an award