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Other Activities
Mountain Biking: Mabie forest contains one of the world-class 7 Stanes mountain bike venues, with other cycle tracks and forest roads. Its an ideal stop on a longer tour of the coastal road as well as the longest trail of all - the increasingly popular Lands End to John O' Groats cycle run!.
Visit: 7stanes
If you'd like to plan a route, these are the miles from Marthrown of Mabie to the other mountain bike trails in southern Scotland :
Glentrool 62 / Kirroughtree 52 / Dalbeattie 17 / Ae 18 / Tweed Valley 60 / Newcastleton 48 / Drumlanrig 18
Walking: There is a wide network of paths in the forest, including way-marked routes of various lengths and difficulties. Maps available in the dining room.
Visit this website for more details: SouthernUplandWayHolidays.com
Clay Shooting
At Forrest Estate Shooting Ground there is a very relaxed atmosphere. They will ensure that everyone receives a full and thorough grounding in all aspects of gun handling, safety and shooting etiquette as well as coaching geared to their individual needs.
See: Forrest Estate Experiences
Nature and Bird Watching: There is an abundance of wildlife in Mabie forest.
Two lochs and many small ponds with the variety of trees around means that an amazing variety of wildlife abounds in Mabie forest.
Red squirrels and woodpeckers come right into the courtyard and many rare species of insect and bird life are in the area.
Look out for the shy roe deer, badgers and the illusive wild boar!
Also for our local Red Kites see: Gallowaykitetrail.com
For a good selection of things to see and do in Dumfries and Galloway, we suggest you try: Visitsouthernscotland.com