Barend riding school ¾ mile – A BHS approved riding school offering riding lessons, hacks and treks through the forest. Open 7 days a week, year round.
Loch Ken Marina 20 minutes drive – A Water ski and water-sports centre for all ages and abilities. All equipment provided. Open 7 days a week, April to October.
Galloway Sailing Centre 20 minutes drive - Water-sports tuition and hire. Other activities include quad bikes, archery, mountain bike trails and abseiling.
Ride the 7stanes, Scotlands biking heaven. World class mountain biking, tough trails and family loops for all abilities through the forests of Are, Dalbeattie, Kirroughtree and Glentrool. Dalbeattie forest 5 minutes drive away.
Two salmon rivers and dozens of well stocked lochs within easy reach of Cumstoun Lodge. Coarse fishing and sea fishing also available locally.
Dumfries & Galloway is the starting point for the Southern upland way, which stretches 212 miles from coast to coast. Short sections or circular trails can be joined at local points.
Coastal trails, hill and forestry walks are all within easy reach.
The largest forest park in Britain covering 300 square miles of landscape. Forest, woodland, moorland and lochs all within easy reach by car, on foot, cycling or on horseback. Three forest visitor centres to help plan your route.