Coastal lodge near Dalbeattie with loch views
13 miles NW ~20 min drive DG7 1DZ
Street Lights is a small family run café in the town centre, which serves a wide variety of soups, sandwiches, toasties, paninis, etc. There are good veggie, vegan and gluten free options, as well as delicious home baked cakes. They also do take away.
It was quite busy when we visited, but they found us a table for five.
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For many a holiday is not a holiday without taking their furry friend to enjoy the break too. If you’re looking for a pet/dog friendly self-catering lodge near Dalbeattie you’ve come to the right place!
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The Rockcliffe to Sandyhills coastal walk has been described as one of the best in Britain, with stunning views across the Solway to Cumbria and the Isle of Man as well as along the Galloway coast.
Rockcliffe is just a short drive (or long-ish 😉 walk) from Serenity 22 Barend.
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A place of beauty and tranquility, Clatteringshaws Loch is a must for anyone who loves to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and soak up nature.
⚠️ The café and toilets have been closed since Feb ’25. 😔 If/when the café reopens, we’ll update this post.
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Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool is open throughout the week and it’s not necessary to book. Just check the timetable on their website and turn up. It’s only a small complex but has everything you need: changing rooms, lockers, showers and a small seating area where you can get drinks from the vending machines.
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June 2024: Nikos’ changed to The Olive Retreat, which later moved (under the name Sambuca) to further up the road!
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13 miles WNW ~20 min drive DG7 1DX
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While you’re staying at Serenity 22 Barend, we would very much appreciate you separating your waste into the 3 bins and 1 box outside the lodge so that it can be recycled.
April 2026 – The Old School House closed around a year ago, and the team moved to Rosava’s in Castle Douglas. However Rosava’s also closed earlier this year 😞
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Distance from the lodge: 21 miles W ~30 min drive
On a previous visit to the area, we travelled to The Old School House Café/Restaurant (on the A75 a few miles SW of Castle Douglas), only to find that they were closed for holidays. This time we checked they were open and eagerly awaited our lunch.
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This one split opinion in the family! Two of us like spicy food and the rest can’t take the heat!
We sometimes order a few dishes and share them out rather than just having one each. This time we ordered:
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Sadly, Mr Pook’s closed in September 2024 😞
However, another restaurant called Sambuca has opened at the same address: 38 King Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 1AD 😋
Check out other places to eat near the lodge.
Distance from the lodge: 13 miles WNW ~20 min drive
Mr Pook’s Kitchen website says they ‘showcase some of the best produce from Dumfries & Galloway using ancient, classic & modern cooking techniques’.
We went for a meal there one evening and we’re happy to thoroughly recommend it based on our experience. We noticed a children’s menu was on display outside, but we were child free this time!
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