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Mossyard Beach

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

Mossyard Beach

© Ann Cook / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

© Ann Cook / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mossyard Beach

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A quiet crescent of sand near Gatehouse of Fleet, with rocky reefs at either end and a view out over Fleet Bay. You reach it across a working farm, so follow the signs and park considerately. Gorgeous and usually near-empty, though the sand narrows as the tide fills 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 Carrick Bay, a beach near Gatehouse of Fleet in the Fleet Valley, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Carrick Bay

Beach near Gatehouse of Fleet

Sheltered sandy bay on the Fleet estuary with views to Ardwall Island.

2.5 km SE

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

2.9 km SE

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 NE

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.

10.2 km SE

Photo of Gem Rock Museum, a visitor attraction near Creetown, Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland.Highlight

Gem Rock Museum

Attraction near Creetown

Collection of gems, minerals and fossils housed in Creetown's former school.

10.4 km NW