There’s nothing quite like a walk on Sandyhills beach in the Solway breeze, followed by the heat of a wood-fired sauna.
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Free Sauna Access for Our Guests
Free Admission
Enjoy the best of Dumfries & Galloway without spending a penny, from nature reserves to historic public landmarks.
Clatteringshaws Loch & Visitor Centre Review
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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Sandyhills Beach on the Solway Firth
The nearest beach, Sandyhills, is only a short 10 to 15 mins walk from the lodge along a quiet road.
It’s a large sandy beach, warmed by the Gulf Stream, so popular for paddling and exploring rock pools. It’s great for walking at low tide.
⚠️ The tide can move very quickly so we recommend you check the tide times.
To get there, turn left from Barend Holiday Lodges and stay on that road to the ‘T’ junction. Cross the road into the car park, then access the beach to the left of Sandyhills Bay Holiday Park.
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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Swimming at Barend
The indoor heated swimming pool is ~200m from lodge 22, about 4 mins walk.
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