A fun filled day out with animals to feed and lots of variety of play equipment for all ages.
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Mabie Farm Park – Fun Day Out
Café
The best spots for a morning coffee, homemade cake, or a light lunch while exploring Dumfries & Galloway.
Bainloch Deer Park Visitor Centre & Bistro
Bainloch Deer Park Visitor Centre & Bistro is right next door to Barend, and so it’s very convenient for a late breakfast, lunch or afternoon treat.
Parking spaces are plentiful and the large cafe has indoor and outdoor seating. We went in the afternoon and enjoyed drinks and cakes sitting out on a picnic bench on the terrace. The prices seem reasonable, and there’s a good selection of cakes and snacks. The kids particularly enjoyed their ice cream milkshakes. There’s table service and the staff are all very friendly and efficient. On our first visit we spent an hour or so there, but we’ve been back a few times since…
The Devil’s Porridge
37 miles ~52 min drive | Mon – Sat 10am – 5pm, Sun 10am – 4pm | Adults £7, Concessions £6, Family Ticket £16
An intriguing name, we’ve driven past this museum a few times and had to look up what it was!
This state of the art, award-winning, 5 star-rated museum tells the story of HM Factory Gretna, the United Kingdom’s largest munitions factory in World War I, where there were 30,000 workers: 12,000 of them women.
Booking in advance is recommended during the summer and school holidays.
Location & Parking
Stanfield, Annan Road,
EASTRIGGS,
Dumfries and Galloway
DG12 6TF
Kippford – the Solway Riviera
Kippford is a picturesque little village that has also been called the “Solway Riviera”. It benefits from the Gulf Stream and is popular for sailing, with many small yachts moored in the tidal estuary of the River Urr.
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Castle Douglas ‘the Food Town’
We stayed in Castle Douglas and liked it so much we kept coming back!
From the town it’s only a short walk to Carlingwark Loch, and then just past the loch is Threave House & Gardens.
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Kirkcudbright ‘the Artist Town’
Pronounced “kir-coo-bree“
Kirkcudbright has colourful houses, independent shops, a marina, a harbour and castle ruins overlooking the town. It’s a renowned artist town with art galleries to peruse. It’s also a classic harbour town famous for its scallop and lobster fishing.
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Free Round of Golf
When you book Serenity 22 Barend through this site/Barend Holiday Lodges you can have a free round of golf at Craigieknowes Golf Club.
4 miles W ~9 min drive DG5 4LF
Craigieknowes is just 3 miles from Kippford, alongside a stretch of beautiful coastline known as the Scottish Riviera. It has a challenging 9 hole par 3 course along with a “Tee” room for refreshments after (or instead! 😉).
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