Things to do in Dumfries and Galloway
Cream o’ Galloway
This farm at Rainton not far from Gatehouse of Fleet has much to offer, a fantastic adventure playground, covered play barn, family bike tracks, cycle hire, nature trails and farm tours. The tea-room offers tasty homemade snacks and the shop offers delicious ice creams. Contact: 01557 814040 www.creamogalloway.co.uk
Dalton Pottery Art Café
Have fun painting a pot, holiday souvenir or personalised gift at Dalton Pottery near Lockerbie. Paint your pot and take it home less than an hour later. The café serves home baking, cappuccinos and freshly prepared lunches, there is also an outside play park. Admission is free, the Pottery is open daily from 10am-5pm. Contact: 01387 840236 www.daltonpottery.co.uk
Drumlanrig Castle and Country Park
Drumlanrig has something for everyone; mountain biking, wildlife watching, Victorian gardens, craft workshops. An adventure playground, Landrover tours and falconry experience. Drumlanrig has lots of things to do. Contact: 01848 331555 www.drumlanrig.com
Galloway Wildlife Conservation Park
Galloway Wildlife Park is the wild animal conservation centre for Southern Scotland. It has a world wide collection of over 150 animals all of whom can be seen in their natural settings. Contact: 01557 331645 www.gallowaywildlife.co.uk
Lochhill Trekking and Equestrian Centre
Lochhill is a BHS and TRSS registered trekking and riding school and is in the middle of the Galloway countryside making it a lovely scenic place for any rider. Contact: 01557 820225 www.lochhill.net
Loch Ken, New Galloway
A 10 mile long loch with lots of activities: water-skiing, powerboating, sailing, windsurfing, rowing, canoeing, fishing and walking. Families welcome, all abilities are catered for. One of the best inland watersports locations in Dumfries and Galloway. Contact: 07050 092792 www.skilochken.co.uk
Mabie Farm Park
A fun day out for all the family come rain or shine. Animals, quadbikes, astroslide, grass sledging, indoor playarea, paddle boats and much more. The tearoom serves tasty snacks and ice cream and there is a shop as well. Contact: 01387 2596666. www.mabiefarm.co.uk
Neverland Adventure Playcentre
This children’s adventure play centre is based on the story of Peter Pan and is for children up to the age of 10 years old. There are slides, tree houses and a pirate ship. Open all year round Mon-Sun 10am-5pm. Contact: 01387 249100
