Golf:
Dumfries & Galloway has some of Scotland’s finest courses. No less than 8 are within a 30 minute drive of The Galloway Arms Hotel and there are 30 in the whole region.
- Dalbeattie Golf Club ~ 6.5 Miles
- Castle Douglas Golf Club ~ 8 Miles
- Dumfries & Galloway Golf Club ~ 8 Miles
- Crichton Golf Club ~ 9 Miles
- Craigieknowes Golf Course ~ 9.5 Miles
- Dumfries & County Golf Club ~ 9.5 Miles
- The Pines Golf Centre ~ 10 Miles
- Colvend Golf Club ~ 11.5 Miles
Fishing:
Loch, river and sea fishing is plentiful and all close at hand.
Birdwatching:
The area provides an amazing range of species.
Walking:
There are many types of walks available: woodland, track, trail & fell.
Adventure:
- Galloway Activity Centre Loch Ken ~ £ Miles
- 7 Stanes Mountain Bike Trail, Mabie ~ 9 Miles
- 7 Stanes Mountain Bike Trail, Dalbeattie ~ 9 Miles
- 7 Stanes Mountain Bike Trail, Ae ~ 19 Miles
- Lochview Water Sports – Fishing Boat hire, Jet Ski Hire ~ 1 Mile
- Epona Equestrian Centre ~ 2 Miles
- DGOne Leisure Complex ~ 9Miles
Children’s Activities:
- Mabie Farm Park, Dumfries ~ 9 Miles
- Dalscone Farm Park (including indoor activity centre, cafe & shop) ~ 9 Miles
- The Cream of Galloway Experience ~ 8 Miles
- Farmers Den Indoor Activity Centre ~ 9 Miles
- DGOne Leisure Complex Swimming Pool, Flumes, Toddler Pool ~ 9 Miles
- The Cocoa Bean Factory, Twynholm ~ 16 Miles
- David Coulthard Museum & Pit Stop Diner, Twynholm ~ 16 Miles
Galleries and Artists:
- David Alexander, Barnoffy Farm Track, Kirkpatrick Durham ~ 5 Miles
- Adam Booth, Pipers Forge, 4 Victoria Street, Kirkpatrick Durham ~ 5 Miles
- Margie Booth, Pipers Forge, 4 Victoria Street, Kirkpatrick Durham ~ 5 Miles
- Maggie Savage, Knockvennie Village Hall, nr Kirkpatrick Durham ~ 7 Miles
- Hilary McElderry, Fordhouse, Clarebrand ~ 8 Miles
- Clience Studio, 212 King Street, Castle Douglas ~ 9 Miles
- Freida Dyson, 40 Threave Terrace, Castle Douglas ~ 9 Miles
- Maggie Ayres, 30 King Street, Castle Douglas ~ 9 Miles
- Cressa McLaren – Strathyre, Church Road, Laurieston ~ 14 Miles
- Phil McMenemy – The Gallery of Laurieston, Woodbank House, Laurieston ~ 14 Miles (Phil’s fabulous artwork is that on display in McKnight’s Restuarant and the Front Lounge, and he has many more wonderful images to see in the Gallery)
Theatre / Shows:
- Lochside Theatre, Castle Douglas ~ 9 Miles
- DGOne Leisure Complex Entertainment Centre, Dumfries ~ 9 Miles
- Robert Burns Film Theatre, Dumfries – 60 seat Film Theatre ~ 8 Miles
- Odeon Cinema, Dumfries ~ 9 Miles
Nearby Towns and Villages
- Milton 1 miles
- Springholm 3 miles
- Kirkpatrick Durham 5 miles
- Lochfoot 5 miles
- Corsock 6 miles
- Dalbeattie 7 miles
- Dumfries 9 miles
- Castle Douglas 9 miles
- New Galloway 13 miles
- Gatehouse of Fleet 18 miles
- Lockerbie 19 miles