Outdoor Activities
Galloway Activity Centre
The Galloway Activity Centre is just 3 miles south of the Ken Bridge Hotel on the A713 and offers a range of activities from sailing, windsurfing, power boating, kayaking, canoeing, archery, quad biking, mountain biking and climbing, instructor training to family fun days.
Forrest Estate Experiences
In the winter months the Ken Bridge Hotel host parties for deer stalking, duck and goose shooting, and rough shooting for pheasant. Shoots can be arranged through the hotel allowing for availability.
We also offer Clay Pigeon Shooting weekends – All in packages – please contact us for further details or contact Andrew Case on 01644 430015 or 07747 691 447 or go to www.forrestestateexperiences.com
Explore the area while staying at The Ken Bridge.
The Ken Bridge, a 10 bedroom Georgian hotel, has a spectacular river bank location close by Loch Ken, in an area renowned for its tranquility and picturesque views. This 18th Century Coaching Inn was originally built to provide food, ale and shelter for travelers and coaches on the Old Edinburgh Road between Ireland and Edinburgh.
The hotel is a superb centre for fishing, golfing, hill walking, cycling on the surrounding quiet country roads, mountain biking on the world famous 7 Stanes routes, bird watching, photography, clay pigeon shooting, field and water-sports or for simply relaxing and taking in the wonderful scenery.
We are on the edge of the UNESCO Dark Skies Park created in 2009, which at the time was the only one in Britain and only the 5th worldwide. The river beside the hotel is a seasonal host to Osprey, Kingfisher and Oyster Catcher, there is also a healthy population of Otter and the hotel gardens receive regular visits from Red Squirrels. Early risers may see deer in the meadows across the river, as well as fox and badger.
The woodland to the west of the hotel is used as a roost by up to as many as 35 Red Kite which frequently soar and wheel spectacularly over the hotel.
The Ken Bridge Hotel is ideally situated enabling you to explore the whole of Dumfries and Galloway.
Dumfries and Galloway has so much to offer from Castles and Historic attractions to numerous outdoor activities. Here are just a few to help you choose when planning your holiday.
Castles and Historic Attractions
Dumfries & Galloway
Gardens in Dumfries and Galloway
Blessed by beautiful gardens.
Museums & Visitor Centres
In Dumfries & Galloway
Outlander and
Sam Heughan
Sam's Homeland
Walking
In Dumfries & Galloway
Bird Watching
in Dumfries & Galloway
Cycling
Dumfries & Galloway is great for cycling
Golf
Golf in Dumfries & Galloway
Fishing
Fishing near The Ken Bridge
Horse riding
In Dumfries & Galloway
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Activities not too far from the Ken Bridge Hotel
Shooting
Shooting, Stalking & Clay Pigeon in Dumfries & Galloway
10 en-suite bedrooms offering single, twin, double, triple or family accommodation.
Campsite is featured on the Cool Camping website & received the highest rating by the Tiny Campsites Book
The Ken Bridge kitchen prides itself in providing chef created meals using local produce wherever possible.