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What attracts holiday makers to Gatehouse
of Fleet?
View down Ann Street © Chris Walker
Sandy Beaches
There are about 12 sandy beaches close to Gatehouse of Fleet, perfect
for swimming in the summer and for a variety of watersports. You'll also
find boats moored in the bays around Gatehouse of Fleet.
Walking
Gatehouse of Fleet offers unrivalled opportunities for all sorts of walks. There are trails of varying length through the beautiful Cally Oak Woods and Carstramon Wood. There are walks to the sea and across open country within the Fleet Valley National Scenic Area, as well as longer walks in the surrounding hills.
Forestry and Hill
Trails
Gatehouse of Fleet has many local woodland, forestry and hill trails.
A short drive from Gatehouse of Fleet and you reach the Galloway Forest
Park and the mountains of Merrick (2764 feet) and Cairnsmore of Fleet
(2330 feet).
Interesting near-by Towns
There are many attractions within a 30 mile radius of Gatehouse of Fleet,
not least the many towns and villages that make up the communities of
Galloway.
Sports, Clubs &
Associations
There are many sports clubs, associations and organisations in and around
Gatehouse of Fleet. You'll find further details here.
Festivals & Galas
Gatehouse of Fleet is host to festivals throughout the year including
the Music Festival and Beer Festival. The annual Gatehouse of Fleet Gala
takes place over the last week in July.
The Wickerman Festival takes place in July each year near Dundrennan, not far from Gatehouse. The cult film "The Wickerman" used locations in and around Gatehouse. For more information on this visit the Wickerman site.
YMCA Gatehouse Drop In Centre
This new purpose built Centre opened in April 2002 provides a place where
local young people (Academy age to 25 years) can meet regularly with their
friends in an informal, safe environment.
We also welcome young people who are visiting or on holiday in Gatehouse
of Fleet.
Facilities include: Pool Table, Disco Music System , Computers with Internet,
X Box Game Machine, Play Station, Tuck Shop, Comfortable Sitting Area.
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Visitor Attractions
Old castles, archaeology, fabulous gardens, standing stones, chambered
cairns...Gatehouse of Fleet has many visitor attractions within a 30 mile
radius.
Cairnholy © Ken Smyth
Accommodation
Hotels, Bed & Breakfast, Guest Houses, Cottage holidays, Caravan Parks
and Camp Sites to suit all budgets.
Places to Eat
Meals are available at all hotels and the Masonic Arms. There are also
coffee shops available in town and at Cream O' Galloway.
The Masonic
Arms
Phone: (01557) 814335
Web: www.themasonic-arms.co.uk
© Ken Smyth
Churches
Gatehouse
Parish Church
Rev. Valerie J.Ott
01557 814233
Gatehouse
Episcopal Church
Rev. Roger Cutler
01557 330146
Gatehouse
Catholic Church
Father Graeme Bell
01557 330687
Gatehouse Pentecostal Church
Rev. Malcolm McPherson
01557 814396
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Genealogy & Heritage
The centre of Gatehouse of Fleet has hardly changed over the last two
hundred years. The houses your ancestors lived in are probably still there.
Trace your family history and visit the homes of your ancestors.
Location
Maps and directions to Gatehouse of Fleet. We have also included links
to local and national travel web sites.
Dark Skies
Forestry Commission Scotland has established part of Galloway Forest Park as the first Dark Sky Park in the UK, the result of some 15 months of work pulling together audits, controls and readings from around the forest park. Announced on Monday the 16th November 2009 in the International Year of Astronomy, it is a massive achievement for the UK and the south West of Scotland.
Further details on the Forestry Commission website, click here.
Golf
There are over 30 golf courses within 1 hours drive of Gatehouse of Fleet.
Click here for further information.
Fishing
Rusko Holidays
Gatehouse of Fleet, Castle Douglas DG7 2BS Phone: 01557814215
Fax: 01557814679
email: info@ruskoholidays
Web: www.ruskoholidays.co.uk
FLY FISHING INSTRUCTION. For beginners,
March to the end of September. Hire of rod, reel, line and landing net.
TROUT FISHING. Mid July - end of
August and week-ends only 1st April - mid July and during September. Some
evening fishing available.
SEA TROUT AND SALMON FISHING. From
July - end of October (often the best time) on the River Fleet - a very
attractive spate river which fishes well when the water is right. You
can also fish for sea trout at night in low water conditions.
Ornockenoch Loch
River Fleet
Murray Arms
Phone: (01557) 814207
Loch Whinyeon & Lochenbreck
Anwoth Hotel
Phone: (01557) 814217
Newton Loch
Phone: (01557) 840234
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