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East Stewartry Coast

169 places worth going to (72 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 10 interests. For most trips the best base is Dalbeattie. National Scenic Area, 96 km².

Kippford, Scotland
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Ready-made plans: A weekend · 3 days · A week · A weekend with kids

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Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Dalbeattie8 bus stops within 400 m113 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Auchencairn5 bus stops within 400 m89 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3Colvend2 bus stops within 400 m109 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Kippford2 bus stops within 400 m110 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Palnackie2 bus stops within 400 m127 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6Sandyhills1 bus stops within 400 m100 places within a 30-minute drive
  7. No. 7Rockcliffe1 bus stops within 400 m100 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Orchardton TowerScheduled monument, 1.7 km from PalnackieHistory and heritage
No. 2
Castle Point HillfortScheduled monument, 1.5 km from RockcliffeHistory and heritage
No. 3
Gelston CastleCategory A listed, 4.6 km from Palnackie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Buittle CastleScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
Castle MuirScheduled monument, 4.3 km from Auchencairn, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Auchenskeock CastleScheduled monument, 4.4 km from Sandyhills, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 7
Edingham CastleScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 8
Birchvale Theatrein Dalbeattie, just outside the areaArt and galleries
No. 9
Mote of Mark FortScheduled monument, in RockcliffeHistory and heritage
No. 10
Kippford Community Nature Reservein Kippford, just outside the areaFamily days out
No. 11
Buittle ChurchScheduled monument, 3.3 km from Palnackie, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 12
Brambles Cafe1.8 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the areaFood and pubs

Top 10s in the East Stewartry Coast

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Moyle HillScheduled monument, 2.5 km from Kippford, just outside the area
  2. Bengairn4.2 km from Auchencairn, just outside the area
  3. Auchenlosh Hill4.5 km from Sandyhills, just outside the area
  4. Backburn waterfall1.9 km from Sandyhills
  5. Bail Fell6.7 km from Sandyhills, just outside the area
  6. Bainloch Hill1.7 km from Sandyhills
  7. Balcary Hill3.5 km from Auchencairn
  8. Banks Hill3.5 km from Sandyhills, just outside the area
  9. Bar Hill1.1 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  10. Barchain Hill2.5 km from Palnackie, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Brambles Cafe1.8 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  2. The Granite Kitchenin Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  3. Dalbeattie Garden Centrein Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  4. Glen Isle Innin Palnackie
  5. The 19th Hole8.5 km from Sandyhills, just outside the area
  6. The Beagle Country Pubin Sandyhills
  7. The Mariner Hotel, Bar and RestaurantStay, in Kippford
  8. Auchencairn Storein Auchencairn, just outside the area
  9. Cafe, Acorns Tea Room & Shopin Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  10. The Dragonflyin Auchencairn, just outside the area
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Top 10 with kids

  1. Kippford Community Nature Reservein Kippford, just outside the area
  2. Colliston Parkin Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  3. Glenstocking Sands1.9 km from Colvend
  4. Hestan Rack3.1 km from Rockcliffe
  5. Horse Isles1.7 km from Rockcliffe
  6. Jock's Heugh1.6 km from Colvend
  7. Lagmuck Sands1.7 km from Rockcliffe
  8. Mersehead Sandsin Sandyhills
  9. Red Haven1.9 km from Auchencairn
  10. Rockliffein Rockcliffe
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Auchencairn Bay2.5 km from Auchencairn
  2. Balcary Bay3.0 km from Auchencairn
  3. Moyle HillScheduled monument, 2.5 km from Kippford, just outside the area
  4. Bengairn4.2 km from Auchencairn, just outside the area
  5. Orchardton Bay3.7 km from Palnackie
  6. Hestan Island Lighthouse3.7 km from Rockcliffe
  7. Auchenlosh Hill4.5 km from Sandyhills, just outside the area
  8. Backburn waterfall1.9 km from Sandyhills
  9. Bail Fell6.7 km from Sandyhills, just outside the area
  10. Bainloch Hill1.7 km from Sandyhills
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Orchardton TowerScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Palnackie
  2. Castle Point HillfortScheduled monument, 1.5 km from Rockcliffe
  3. Gelston CastleCategory A listed, 4.6 km from Palnackie, just outside the area
  4. Buittle CastleScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  5. Castle MuirScheduled monument, 4.3 km from Auchencairn, just outside the area
  6. Auchenskeock CastleScheduled monument, 4.4 km from Sandyhills, just outside the area
  7. Edingham CastleScheduled monument, 1.7 km from Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  8. Mote of Mark FortScheduled monument, in Rockcliffe
  9. Buittle ChurchScheduled monument, 3.3 km from Palnackie, just outside the area
  10. Castle Hill,fort,CastlegowerScheduled monument, 3.5 km from Palnackie, just outside the area
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Castle Point Caravan and Camping SiteStay, 1.1 km from Rockcliffe
  2. Coastal KippfordStay, 1.1 km from Kippford, just outside the area
  3. Islecroft Caravan & Camping ParkStay, in Dalbeattie, just outside the area
  4. Kippford Holiday ParkStay, 1.2 km from Kippford, just outside the area
  5. Sandyhills Bay Caravan ParkStay, in Sandyhills
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Festivals in reach

3 in or within 25 km of the East Stewartry Coast

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Where to stay

6 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Castle Point Caravan and Camping SiteStay, 1.1 km from RockcliffeCamping
No. 2
Coastal KippfordStay, 1.1 km from Kippford, just outside the areaCamping
No. 3
Islecroft Caravan & Camping ParkStay, in Dalbeattie, just outside the areaCamping
No. 4
Kippford Holiday ParkStay, 1.2 km from Kippford, just outside the areaCamping
No. 5
Sandyhills Bay Caravan ParkStay, in SandyhillsCamping
No. 6
The Mariner Hotel, Bar and RestaurantStay, in KippfordFood and pubs

Getting here

Stops counted from NaPTAN, the national public transport list.

No base has a train station within 1.5 km.

Base towns are compared by 30-minute drive and walk areas from Valhalla routing over OpenStreetMap. Times from your own home town come next.

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