What To Do In Kirkcudbright

In recent years there has been a growing trend among holidaymakers to take a staycation as people in the UK try to save cash

. Located on the rugged South East coast of Scotland, Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway offers a varied range of activities making it the perfect setting for a staycation.

Walking

Kirkcudbright and the surrounding areas offer unrivalled walking opportunities for walkers of all levels. At the Gatehouse of Fleet and the Galloway Forest Park there are great forest walks that can be enjoyed throughout the year. Furthermore, there are stunning cliff top walks at Balcary Bay and the Galloway Hills offer year round hill walking.

Golf

Kirkcudbright is the ideal holiday setting for golf enthusiasts amongst us. Kirkcudbright has a delightful 18 hole golf course offering excellent facilities and incredible views over the town, hills and estuary. Within a 30 minute drive from Kirkcudbright there are fantastic golf courses at Castle Douglas, Gatehouse of Fleet, New Galloway, Tongland and Brighouse Bay.

Cycling

Dumfries and Galloway one of the most cycle friendly places in the UK. The National Cycle Route & National Cycle By-Way both have lots of miles across Kirkcudbright and the 7Stanes forest cycling project has two centres within a few miles of the town. For the less energetic, the immediate area around Lake Cottage offers easy and safe cycling to and from the town and around the immediate vicinity.

Gardens

In and around Kirkcudbright there are a host of gorgeous gardens to wander around and explore. Broughton House and Garden, which is owned by the National Trust for Scotland, is the former home of the artist EA Horner. Threave Garden & Estate, near Castle Douglas, is also owned by the National Trust for Scotland and is open all year. A great time to visit is in April when the famous spring daffodils are in full bloom.

Fishing

Kirkcudbright truly is a mecca for fishers of all abilities. There is a trout fishery at Barmagachan, Borgue and the Gatehouse & Kirkcudbright Angling Association offers day tickets to two of its trout lochs nearby.

Beaches

There are little coves and beaches all along the coast line of Kirkcudbright. There is a great small secluded beach called Ladies Bay located on the other side of the Lifeboat Station further down the estuary. Just south of Gatehouse of Fleet there is Sandgreen and Mossyard beaches which are both particularly pleasant.

by: Graham U

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