Kirkcudbright Hub

Pastel-coloured houses, lovely cafes, galleries and some wonderful trails for cycling along the coast.

A short break with Galloway Cycling Holidays -3 nights in a comfortable hotel; 4 days of good food and a multitude of loops for all abilities - the perfect package to stop and explore and take it all in.

OVERVIEW

Kirkcudbright - pronounced: Kir-Coo-Bree

Kirkcudbright is one of Scotland's most vibrant small towns and right in the heart of great cycling country. We are not the first, many before have also called it home; from Celtic tribes to the Roman General Agricola, the Galloway Picts, St. Cuthbert and more recently a flourishing colony of artists and crafts people.

We love its pastel coloured houses, the castle and the fact that it still has real family shops and a working harbour. As usual, Galloway Cycling Holidays partners with the best of hotels and self-catering accommodation.

You can ride out along the coast, into the hills or a bit of both. Every day you get to pick from a range of 10, 20, 30, 40 mile or further rides. If you don't want to ride then we have walking tours, a cook school, then connections to organise studio visits; or you can simply enjoy the shops, galleries and cafes.

This tour is perfect for those on a discovery round-trip through Scotland, or passing through Galloway on the way to Ireland - England, or just wanting to explore the region along the southern Scottish coast because they have never been or love it. Take a break and slow down.

Duration: 4 days / 3 nights

Type of tour: Self-guided, Leisure road cycling
Extras: bike rental, Dark Art Gin tour and tasting, Stationhouse Cookery School and presentations

Kirkcudbright fishing boats docked at a harbor with castle and white cottages in the background.

Tour details

from £420 - £490 per person based on sharing a room, depending on room type
Special deals with the Selkirk Arms Hotel for Dinner- B&B: £520 and £540 per person, depending on room type.
SINGLE/SOLO occupancy: £630
Dinner- B&B option: £730
between 25- 35 miles each day - or loads more, if you like.
There is a wonderful network of quiet roads and tracks.
The terrain is rolling.
Day 1: Arrival and Welcome.
We will introduce you to the routes and make sure all is well. Depending on when you arrive, you could do your first little tour, perhaps to a nearby lighthouse of Ross Island.
Day 2: A loop to Gatehouse
Gatehouse itself is a very pretty little town with many cafes, a very lovely second hand bookshop and an artist pop-up shop at the Mill of the Fleet. We could also arrange for a sumptuous Afternoon Tea at Cally Palace.
Day 3: Explore Castle Douglas.
An easy 21 mile ride to our Market town. You will pass Threave Gardens on your way.
We can make it longer for you to explore the beautiful banks of the river Dee and where the Galloway Hoard was found.
Day 4: Your departure.
If you got some time left, why not go to Dundrennan where Mary Queen of Scots spent her last night on before boarding the ship to England to meet her cousin?
The price does not include pickup from the train stations.
We can organise some tours for you, for example a gin distillery and tasting tour at the award winning Dark Art Gin Distillery, or if available during your stay a cookery class at the Stationhouse Cookery School.
There is a 5% discount per person for groups of 4 or more people.