Attractions to Visit
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Solway Coast and Marine Project – Landscape Connections (SCAMP)
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The Solway Firth is one of the largest and least industrialised estuaries in Europe, with a diverse marine ecosystem. Solway Coast and Marine Project – Landsc...
Stranraer Development Trust
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The Stranraer Development Trust was formed by a group of people who were concerned about the downturn of the town. The Trust received charitable status in Febru...
Rhins of Galloway Visitor Information
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The Rhins of Galloway showcases a harmonious coexistence between nature and human activity, earning it UNESCO Biosphere status in July 2023. Nowhere is this mor...
The Kirkpatrick C2C, South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast
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The Kirkpatrick C2C, South of Scotland’s Coast to Coast cycling route, celebrates the South of Scotland’s key role in the creation of the bicycle. The on-ro...
Kielder Salmon Centre
Culture and Heritage, Rivers and Lakes, Nature and Wildlife, Galleries and Museums, Accessible Activities
The incredible and unique life cycle of the salmon starts here! The Environment Agency’s Salmon Centre is the largest conservation Salmon hatchery in England ...
Kielder Waterside
Rivers and Lakes, Art & Architecture, Nature and Wildlife, Sites and Castles, Walks and Activities, Cycling, Accessible Activities
As well as a visitor hub in a scenic location, offering many things to see and do, Kielder Waterside is also a centre for staying guests. With panoramic views o...
Bowness on Windermere
Culture and Heritage, Rivers and Lakes, Nature and Wildlife, Galleries and Museums, Walks and Activities, History & Heritage
A small town on the shores of Windermere lake and the Lake District's most popular visitor destination.
Rhins of Galloway Coastal Path
Walks and Activities
Explore the fantastic fringes of the Rhins peninsula on this 83-mile (133km) circular coastal trail. Enjoy the stunning scenery of Scotland’s south-west coast...
Kielder Castle
Rivers and Lakes, Art & Architecture, Nature and Wildlife, Sites and Castles, Walks and Activities, Hills and Mountains, Cycling, Accessible Activities
Overlooking the Kielder Burn and the North Tyne River before it enters Kielder Water, the Grade 2 listed castle was once a former hunting lodge of the Duke of N...
River Tweed
Rivers and Lakes
The River Tweed is a majestic waterway that has been an integral part of Scotland's history and culture for centuries. It flows through the beautiful Scottish B...
Crook Inn
Culture and Heritage, Sites and Castles
The Crook Inn has been at the heart of Tweedsmuir for more than 400 years. In 1604 it was one of three inns licensed under new laws introduced in Scotland by Ki...
Tweedsmuir Village Hall
Sites and Castles
Tweedsmuir (Scottish Gaelic: Sliabh Thuaidh) is a village and civil parish in Tweeddale, the Scottish Borders Council district, southeastern Scotland. Geography...
Windermere Ferry
Rivers and Lakes, Nature and Wildlife
The Windermere Ferry is a vehicular cable ferry which crosses Windermere, the largest lake in England and located within English county of Cumbria. The ferry ro...
Broad Law
Rivers and Lakes, Art & Architecture, Nature and Wildlife
Broad Law is the highest hill in the Scottish Borders at 840m. Its gently mossy slopes are topped with the highest air traffic beacon in the UK. There are a few...
Carlowse Bridge
Rivers and Lakes, Nature and Wildlife, Walks and Activities
Carlowse Bridge was built in 1783, replacing an earlier brig erected sometime between 1694 and 1741. The bridge was a Category C listed structure until the reno...