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Photo of Carrick Bay, a beach near Gatehouse of Fleet in the Fleet Valley, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.

© Steve Houldsworth / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Carrick Bay

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A sheltered curve of sand on the Fleet estuary, looking across to little Ardwall Island offshore. It’s a quiet, tidal spot popular with families and paddlers on a calm day. Time your visit to the tide — the sand covers over as the water comes in.

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Fleet Valley

National Scenic Area near Gatehouse of Fleet

Gentle wooded country around Gatehouse of Fleet in Galloway, with a castle, Neolithic tombs and easy river walking

Photo of Ardwall Isle, an island in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Ardwall Isle

Island near Gatehouse of Fleet

Largest of the Islands of Fleet, a low-tide walk from Carrick shore to the site of an early Christian chapel and graveyard

0.7 km S

Photo of Mossyard Beach, a beach near Gatehouse of Fleet in the Fleet Valley, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Mossyard Beach

Beach near Gatehouse of Fleet

Quiet crescent of sand with rocky reefs near Gatehouse of Fleet, looking out over Fleet Bay.

2.5 km NW

Photo of Galloway Lodge Preserves, a farm & farm shop near Gatehouse of Fleet in the Fleet Valley, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.

Galloway Lodge Preserves

Farm & farm shop near Gatehouse of Fleet

Long-established preserves and mustards maker in Gatehouse of Fleet, with a shop and cafe.

6.4 km N

Photo of Brighouse Bay, a beach near Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Brighouse Bay

Beach near Kirkcudbright

Secluded sandy bay with rock pools on the Borgue coast, backed by low cliffs and walks.

7.7 km SE

Photo of Dhoon Beach, a beach near Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Dhoon Beach

Beach near Kirkcudbright

Quiet cove beach reached by a wooded path near Kirkcudbright, popular for rock-pooling.

8.7 km E