Here are some recommendations for things to do during your
stay at Cavens. However if you just want to get out for some fresh air and a gentle
bike ride to discover the local vicinity you are more than welcome to use our hotel bicycles.
GOLF
There is plenty of choice for the dedicated golfer with
29 golf courses in the region and the internationally
renowned Southerness Golf Club just a mile from Cavens. Go to our golfing page for more.
HORSERIDING
For the novice or experienced rider, Barrend Stables offers
hacking and tuition for all levels. The stables are just
three miles from Cavens and day tracks or hour rides can be arranged through the hotel.
FISHING
If you are an enthusiastic angler you will find the
four acre trout lake superb for fly fishing and it is
literally on your doorstep - only a 10 minute walk
from the front door at Cavens. A one hour lesson
followed by a half-day ticket is inclusive of all
equipment and starts from just £45.00. There are also many
great rivers just a short car journey away for those wanting
to explore the area a little. Go to our fishing page for more.
SHOOTING
Whether you are an experienced team of guns, requiring a
driven day of 200 birds, or a complete novice wishing to
have an introduction to the sport with clay pigeons, let
us arrange your activity break from start to finish.
There is an abundance of shooting to be had locally, from
a fully organised day of driven pheasant for six guns, to
an informal walked-up rough day with the keeper or perhaps
just a day at our local shooting school for instruction or practice with clay-pigeons.
A one hour lesson including all equipment costs £60.
WALKING AND CYCLING
Galloway Forest Park
Galloway Forest Park is Britain's largest forest park at three
hundred square miles and comprises of seashore, forest, moor
land, lochs and mountain tops as well as an outstanding variety
of plants and animals.
www.forestry.gov.uk/gallowayforestpark
Dumfries and Galloway Tourist Board
For information on guided walks, talks, cycling tours, wildlife
viewing, children's activities, events and attractions as well
as places to eat out visit
www.visitdumfriesandgalloway.co.uk
Go to our cycling page and walking page for more.
WILDLIFE AND BIRD WATCHING
Mersehead Nature Reserve
Just two miles from Cavens, Mersehead Nature Reserve is set between
the beautiful Solway coastline and rolling heather-clad hills and
is the perfect place to discover breathtaking scenery and wildlife.
www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/m/mersehead
Caerlaverock Centre
About half an hour's drive from Cavens is the Caerlaverock Centre,
a 1,400 acre wild nature reserve with hides and observation towers
linked by a network of screened approaches and seasonal nature
trails. www.wwt.org.uk/visit/caerlaverock
Galloway Kite Trail
The Galloway Kite Trail is an exciting bird watching opportunity to view
spectacular red kites around Loch Ken. The trail includes various facilities
such as footpaths, viewpoints, information points, CCTV (in summer), release
cages and a feeding station with a near by hide. www.gallowaykitetrail.com
Go to our bird watching page for more.
