Things to do whilst staying at Brandedleys in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries & Galloway Attractions
Without doubt, the wealth of things to do and places to see right on your doorstep at the Park of Brandedleys makes it one of the best loved destinations in the country.
From action packed adventures to all weather attractions, cultural interests and retail extravaganzas, the Dumfries and Galloway region has something for everyone!
Golf Courses
There are numerous 9 and 18 hole courses within a short drive of Brandedleys, including:
With so many rivers, lochs and reservoirs and a huge coastline, Dumfries & Galloway offers great fishing in relaxing surroundings. Five major game fishing rivers - the Border Esk, Annan, Nith, Cree and the Bladnoch - compare more than favourable with better known waters further north and have long been famed for their prodigious runs of sea trout and Solway salmon.
Walking and Cycling
The region offers over 200 miles of coastline walks and the nearby foothills can provide a challenge for even the most experienced hikers. The leafy lanes and bridleways are a lure for cyclists and mountain bikers from all over Scotland and northern England, with nearby Dalbeattie Forest being part of the acclaimed 7 Staines network of trails.
Watersports
The rivers, lochs and coastline provide a paradise for anyone interested in watersports with sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and waterskiing the most popular of all.
Mabie Farm Park
A fun day out for all of the family, whatever the weather - dirt buggy track, a grass sledging slope, pedal go karts, a boating pond, lots of animals and a 5,000 square foot indoor playbarn.
Drumlanrig Castle
Surrounded by the 120,000 acre Queensberry Estate, Country Park and grand Victorian Gardens, Drumlanrig Castle is the ancient Douglas stronghold and Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry.
Caerlaverock Castle
This awe-inspiring castle is one of the finest castles in Scotland. With its moat and turn-towered gatehouse, it creates the perfect backdrop.
Galloway Forest
Affectionately known as 'the highlands of the lowlands', the wild beauty of Britain's largest forest park at three hundred square miles is waiting to be explored.
From action packed adventures to all weather attractions, cultural interests and retail extravaganzas, the Dumfries and Galloway region has something for everyone!
Golf Courses
There are numerous 9 and 18 hole courses within a short drive of Brandedleys, including:
- Brighouse (18 hole)
- Kirkcudbright (18 hole)
- Castle Douglas (9 hole)
- Dalbeattie (18 hole)
- Southerness (18 hole Championship)
- Dumfries & County, Dumfries (18 hole)
- The Pines, Dumfries (18 hole)
With so many rivers, lochs and reservoirs and a huge coastline, Dumfries & Galloway offers great fishing in relaxing surroundings. Five major game fishing rivers - the Border Esk, Annan, Nith, Cree and the Bladnoch - compare more than favourable with better known waters further north and have long been famed for their prodigious runs of sea trout and Solway salmon.
Walking and Cycling
The region offers over 200 miles of coastline walks and the nearby foothills can provide a challenge for even the most experienced hikers. The leafy lanes and bridleways are a lure for cyclists and mountain bikers from all over Scotland and northern England, with nearby Dalbeattie Forest being part of the acclaimed 7 Staines network of trails.
Watersports
The rivers, lochs and coastline provide a paradise for anyone interested in watersports with sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and waterskiing the most popular of all.
Mabie Farm Park
A fun day out for all of the family, whatever the weather - dirt buggy track, a grass sledging slope, pedal go karts, a boating pond, lots of animals and a 5,000 square foot indoor playbarn.
Drumlanrig Castle
Surrounded by the 120,000 acre Queensberry Estate, Country Park and grand Victorian Gardens, Drumlanrig Castle is the ancient Douglas stronghold and Dumfriesshire home of the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry.
Caerlaverock Castle
This awe-inspiring castle is one of the finest castles in Scotland. With its moat and turn-towered gatehouse, it creates the perfect backdrop.
Galloway Forest
Affectionately known as 'the highlands of the lowlands', the wild beauty of Britain's largest forest park at three hundred square miles is waiting to be explored.
Dino parkSouthern Scotland's best dinosaur experience is now open.
(COVID Restrictions may apply) We are now open 7 days a week, 10am - 5pm during the summer months. Step back 150 million years and discover the giants who roamed the earth. Take a trip through the Dino Mine, hear stories and facts in the Dino Den, dig for fossils, have fun on our bouncy dinosaur and much more! A great day out for all the family! We are now open 7 days a week, 10 am - 5 pm until the end of October 2016 Hetland Garden Centre, Carrutherstown, Dumfries DG1 4JX Tel: 01387 840362 www.dinopark.co.uk |
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