Enjoy A Break In Newton Stewart – Dumfries And Galloway
Have a wonderful holiday visiting the market town of Newton Stewart – Dumfries and Galloway, located in the Galloway region. It is home to one of the Britain’s largest forest parks. The park which is surrounded by wonderful mountains and coastal areas is covered by miles of forest land, lochs, moorland and hills.
The town is easy to reach by public transport, with local coach, rail and ferry transport only a few miles away. The nearest airport, Prestwick, is located about 50 miles from the town.
Popular with hill walkers, the area has some magnificent scenery, which can also be enjoyed by people out for a gentle walk. While strolling through the countryside you have the chance to see and learn about all the wonderful plants and wildlife that live in the exquisite surroundings. The picturesque landscapes make the town a big hit with photographers who visit the area to add to their portfolios. The many rivers offer a variety of fish for anglers to enjoy their sport.
The forest park offers many varied activities for visitors. Throughout the year the parks organisers arrange many different events from sporting activities to nature watching. So whether your preference is mountain biking or bat watching, you are sure to find an activity to keep you busy.
The area has many pathways for walkers and cyclists, through the park lands and around the coastal locations. There are many different sports to take part in, these include tennis, bowling and an 18 hole golf course. For the more adventurous sports enthusiast there are outdoor activity centres offering activities such as water skiing, kayaking and mountain balling.
For the tourist looking to relax and unwind, the town offers museums and a cinema that is owned by the community. The cinema has an attractive art deco appearance, which is also home to the towns theatre. The forest park has visitor centres where various events are held during the year, or visit the cafe where you can relax with a cup of coffee. It is also a lovely area to take a drive and enjoy the sightseeing, taking in all the breathtaking scenery and nature the region offers.
If you are interested in shopping, you could browse one of the many stores in the town. There are a lot of well known High Street stores along with a few locally owned ones offering items from bakery products to outdoor clothing and equipment and angling equipment.
You can learn about the history of farming in the local town of Barraer, where there is a collection of farming tools and implements from over the years, learn how they were used and learn about the development from subsistence farming to the mechanics of the machinery.