Kielder or Glentrool/Galloway for walking holiday?

[VivaLeBeaver]

Northumberland is nearer but is Glentrool worth the extra distance? I get the impression it's more beautiful scenery? More wildlife?

[VivaLeBeaver]

Bump

[HarrietSchulenberg]

Glentrool is beautiful. As is the Rhins peninsular slightly further west.

[VivaLeBeaver]

Thanks. The photos do look beautiful and I'm thinking it probably is worth the extra travel. Will check out the Rhins peninsular as well.

[d0ttyne11]

I'm from Galloway so completely bias but great walking locally and good range of options across the region. Plenty good places to base yourself near Castle Douglas / Kirkcudbright / Wigtown and lots of choice (Southern Upland Way, Moffat hills etc) it is unspoilt and beautiful and you'll handle see a soul out on the hill!

[VivaLeBeaver]

Thanks Dotty. I was looking at a caravan site on Loch Ken which looks nice. Thought I'd be closeish to places like Clatteringshaw loch and Glentrool.

[lljkk]

Galloway is much much nicer than Kielder, imho.

[AgentProvocateur]

Another vote for gorgeous Galloway.

[d0ttyne11]

Loch Ken is ideal location for what you want. That site has gone from strength to strength too (if it's the one I'm thinking of!) Go for it! X

[VivaLeBeaver]

Thanks, I'm really looking forward to it. Peace and quiet for a week. Me and the dogs, nice walks and some good books!