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Biking in Glentress Forest

Guide to Cycling Trails Around Kirkcudbright & Galloway Forest Park

October 24, 2024 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

Exploring the Dumfries & Galloway countryside by bike is an absolute delight. This beautiful corner of South West Scotland near Kirkcudbright offers cyclists of all abilities a number of cycling routes. These include quiet lanes and roads to a huge variety of off-road forest trails. Bring your own bike or hire one for the day

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Milky Way Forest

Stargazing at Ross Bay Retreat

September 15, 2021 By Tim Wells With Comments are off for this post

The dark skies at Ross Bay Retreat and Dumfries & Galloway are some of the best in the UK. We have very little light pollution here making it a great place for stargazing. On a clear night outside our holiday cottages you can see thousands of stars, wonderful astronomical sights as well as spectacular views of

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in Yorkshire

Overdale Cottage is a cosy pet friendly cottage in the charming village of Harome, 3 miles from the Helmsley on the edge of the North York Moors National Park.

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Coast and Country Escape in one,
South West Scotland

Destination Balcary is a self catering holiday house in Dumfries and Galloway, with breathtaking scenery when you wish to stay in a place like no other...

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