Project Description
Newton Stewart
LOCATION
Galloway, South West Scotland
GPS: 54.9495, -4.5022
DG8 6QF
The Newton Stewart Centre is situated in Galloway, South West Scotland affectionately known as the ‘Highlands in the Lowlands’. Galloway is an area of unspoiled countryside with a rich variety of scenery including forests, lochs and seashore.
SLEEPING CAPACITY
36 people
BEDROOMS
Downstairs – Sleeping 18
1 Room sleeping 10 in bunk beds
2 Rooms sleeping 4 each in bun beds
Upstairs – Sleeping 18
Separate entrance
1 Room sleeping 4 in bunk beds
1 Room sleeping 6 in bunk beds
1 Room sleeping 8 in bunk beds
BATHROOMS
1 x disabled toilet
1 x mens toilet block with showers
1 ladies toilet block with showers
1 toilet in main building
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Galloway Forest Park (the largest in Britain) offers splendid opportunity for mountain biking on its freshly created tracks known as the 7 Stanes and suitable for all levels. Some of the best hill walking can be attempted in the Galloway hills with the highest mountain peak `The Merrick’ in South West Scotland on the door step.
Newton Stewart, one mile from the Centre is a small market town offering a variety of shops and eating places. Newton Stewart also has the Merrick Leisure Centre, with a four lane swimming pool, fitness suite and four court games hall. Local supermarkets include Aldi and Sainsbury’s, as well as family run businesses.
Within easy access are water sports, an ice rink, pony trekking, fishing, beaches, ferries to N. Ireland and much more.
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