About the area
Attractions and nearby amenities
Visit Moniaive or Thornhill for a selection of shops, cafés, restaurants and supermarkets. The traditional Scottish villages of Durisdeer, Wanlockhead and Leadhills are worth a visit too.
Within easy reach are many fascinating places to visit including Andy Goldsworthy’s famous sculptures The Striding Arches.
Striding Arches. The Byre, Cairnhead, Thornhill, DG3 4NN.
Drumlanrig Castle & Gardens is a wonderful visitor attraction with castle tours, mountain biking, walking and hiking routes, adventure playground and coffee shop.
Drumlanrig Castle. Thornhill, DG3 4AQ. 01848 331555.
Crawick Multiverse is a major land restoration and art project. Designed by renowned landscape artist Charles Jencks, Crawick Multiverse is a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Dumfries.
Crawick Multiverse. Sanquhar, DG4 6ET. 01659 50242.
The Southern Upland Way is a coast-to-coast walk covering 212 miles of stunning countryside.
The 7stanes (mountain biking trails) in the Forest of Ae has a wide range of routes to suit beginners, families and experts and can be reached in under an hour’s drive.
Ae Forest near Dumfries, DG1 1QB is the nearest postcode.
Caerlaverock Castle and Conservation Reserve includes an imposing medieval ruined fortress, beautiful scenery and all manner of birds and wildlife to see.
Caerlaverock Castle, Glencaple, DG1 4RU. 01387 770244.
Dumfries House can be reached in just over an hour. This impressive stately home and gardens also features a restaurant, café adventure playground, arboretum, maze and walled garden.
Dumfries House, Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 2NJ
The cottage is situated in the Nithsdale area of Dumfries & Galloway where the star attraction is its picturesque countryside with numerous walks to be taken across the rolling hills of the Southern Uplands or by the river in the Nith Valley. The small village of Tynron is only 3 miles away from Corriedow, while a greater number of local amenities can be found at the nearby village of Moniaive (approximately 4 miles distance) and the small town of Thornhill (approximately 8 miles distance). Moniaive has two hotels, grocers/post office, café/bistro and an amazing Italian restaurant. Thornhill includes two hotels, a bakery, two supermarkets, butcher’s shop, coffee shops, a florist and independent boutiques.
