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Fleet Valley

118 places worth going to (44 in the area, the rest just outside), ranked across 8 interests. For most trips the best base is Twynholm. National Scenic Area, 59 km².

Ann Street, Gatehouse of Fleet - geograph.org.uk - 973006
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Ranked by the best places within a 30-minute drive, and by trains, buses and boats.
  1. No. 1Twynholm3 bus stops within 400 m92 places within a 30-minute drive
  2. No. 2Creetown3 bus stops within 400 m88 places within a 30-minute drive
  3. No. 3AnwothNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby105 places within a 30-minute drive
  4. No. 4Borgue1 bus stops within 400 m82 places within a 30-minute drive
  5. No. 5Gatehouse of Fleet2 bus stops within 400 m105 places within a 30-minute drive
  6. No. 6KirkcudbrightNo train, bus or boat stops recorded nearby81 places within a 30-minute drive

Things to do

Ranked for any trip.
No. 1
Cardoness CastleScheduled monument, 1.1 km from AnwothHistory and heritage
No. 2
Carsluith CastleScheduled monument, 5.1 km from Creetown, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 3
Barholm CastleCategory A listed, 7.5 km from Creetown, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 4
Cairnholy 1Scheduled monument, 6.6 km from Creetown, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 5
Cairnholy 2Scheduled monument, 6.5 km from Creetown, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 6
Bank of Fleet Hotelin Gatehouse of FleetFood and pubs
No. 7
Galloway Lodgein Gatehouse of FleetFood and pubs
No. 8
Masonic Armsin Gatehouse of FleetFood and pubs
No. 9
The Ship Innin Gatehouse of FleetFood and pubs
No. 10
Girthon Old Parish ChurchScheduled monument, 3.1 km from Gatehouse of Fleet, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
No. 11
Trusty's Hill, HillfortScheduled monument, in AnwothHistory and heritage
No. 12
Plunton Castle,Lennox PluntonScheduled monument, 3.4 km from Borgue, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

Top 10s in Fleet Valley

Top 10 hikes and fells

  1. Cairnharrow4.8 km from Anwoth, just outside the area
  2. Bar Hill2.4 km from Gatehouse of Fleet
  3. Barn Heogh3.3 km from Borgue, just outside the area
  4. Barnholm Hill4.8 km from Anwoth, just outside the area
  5. Ben John3.9 km from Anwoth, just outside the area
  6. Bengray4.5 km from Gatehouse of Fleet, just outside the area
  7. Big Hill1.3 km from Twynholm, just outside the area
  8. Cambret Hill5.0 km from Creetown, just outside the area
  9. Carniehill1.9 km from Borgue, just outside the area
  10. Craig Hill6.8 km from Creetown, just outside the area
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Top 10 pubs and places to eat

  1. Bank of Fleet Hotelin Gatehouse of Fleet
  2. Galloway Lodgein Gatehouse of Fleet
  3. Masonic Armsin Gatehouse of Fleet
  4. The Ship Innin Gatehouse of Fleet
  5. The Crafty Crowin Gatehouse of Fleet
  6. Oakhill Cafe & Deli5.1 km from Creetown, just outside the area
  7. Sports Bar5.9 km from Anwoth, just outside the area
  8. Gather4.6 km from Anwoth
  9. Iron Brewin Gatehouse of Fleet
  10. Mill Cafein Gatehouse of Fleet
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Top 10 views and photo spots

  1. Cally Gardens1.5 km from Gatehouse of Fleet
  2. Carstramon Wood4.3 km from Gatehouse of Fleet
  3. Fleet Bay4.1 km from Anwoth
  4. Cairnharrow4.8 km from Anwoth, just outside the area
  5. Bar Hill2.4 km from Gatehouse of Fleet
  6. Barn Heogh3.3 km from Borgue, just outside the area
  7. Barnholm Hill4.8 km from Anwoth, just outside the area
  8. Ben John3.9 km from Anwoth, just outside the area
  9. Bengray4.5 km from Gatehouse of Fleet, just outside the area
  10. Big Hill1.3 km from Twynholm, just outside the area
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Top 10 castles and history

  1. Cardoness CastleScheduled monument, 1.1 km from Anwoth
  2. Carsluith CastleScheduled monument, 5.1 km from Creetown, just outside the area
  3. Cally Palace HotelCategory A listed, 1.5 km from Gatehouse of Fleet
  4. Barholm CastleCategory A listed, 7.5 km from Creetown, just outside the area
  5. Cairnholy 1Scheduled monument, 6.6 km from Creetown, just outside the area
  6. Cairnholy 2Scheduled monument, 6.5 km from Creetown, just outside the area
  7. Girthon Old Parish ChurchScheduled monument, 3.1 km from Gatehouse of Fleet, just outside the area
  8. Trusty's Hill, HillfortScheduled monument, in Anwoth
  9. Plunton Castle,Lennox PluntonScheduled monument, 3.4 km from Borgue, just outside the area
  10. Standing Stones of NewtonScheduled monument, 4.7 km from Anwoth
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Top 10 campsites

  1. Auchenlarie Holiday ParkStay, 6.0 km from Anwoth, just outside the area
  2. Sandgreen Caravan ParkStay, 3.7 km from Anwoth
  3. Anwoth Caravan SiteStay, in Gatehouse of Fleet
  4. Mossyard Caravan ParkStay, 5.4 km from Anwoth
  5. Newton Farm CampsiteStay, 4.6 km from Anwoth
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Festivals in reach

2 in or within 25 km of Fleet Valley

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Where to stay

6 stays ranked. Prices are not shown: we have no open price data yet.
No. 1
Cally Palace HotelCategory A listed, 1.5 km from Gatehouse of FleetHistory and heritage
No. 2
Auchenlarie Holiday ParkStay, 6.0 km from Anwoth, just outside the areaCamping
No. 3
Sandgreen Caravan ParkStay, 3.7 km from AnwothCamping
No. 4
Anwoth Caravan SiteStay, in Gatehouse of FleetCamping
No. 5
Mossyard Caravan ParkStay, 5.4 km from AnwothCamping
No. 6
Newton Farm CampsiteStay, 4.6 km from AnwothCamping

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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