The Wildness

The Wildness £80 for a full day – residents only Set in the woods, just up the hill from the Courtyard Cottages, this Hot Tub is about as perfect as it gets! With views down to the Lake District on a good day (or as far as the stars on clear night!) it is secluded, […]
Sports Field Hire

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Country Sports

Rough Game Shooting We can organise this for teams of three or more guns. A day consists of seeking out pheasants, pigeons, snipe, partridge, duck, rabbit (if safe) and the occasional woodcock. Guns should expect to fire between 10 and 25 shots each and bag around 10 to 15 head total. Wildfowling The Solway Coast […]
Fishing

Previous Next We can arrange fishing on several other beats along the Annan River, as well as on neighboring rivers like the Nith and Border Esk. Additionally, the Eden and Tweed rivers are not too far away. These waters, particularly the Annan, are known for their salmon and sea trout populations. The Annan also boasts […]
Cycling

Kirkwood is ideal for the 7stanes being located right in the middle of them all and with facilities at Kirkwood such as lockable rooms, good car parking, cleaning and laundry, as well as showers/baths in the accommodation, we attract quite a few bikers. Operated by the Forestry Commission, the 7stanes are internationally renowned and offer […]
Shear-a-Sheep

Your party will gather and proceed to the farm sheds, where they will likely be seated for a 15-30 minute demonstration of sheep shearing. Guests can then attempt shearing themselves under the close supervision of the instructor. Additionally, there will be a brief explanation about sheep farming, sheep breeds, and husbandry. The entire experience will […]
Wildlife Watching

Previous Next The safaris take three forms – mostly people “self safari” where, after advice from the Kirkwood team, the holiday maker will walk to the suggested spot or hide, and wait patiently for the otter or badger to emerge. This can be the most successful method because a group of people is a deterrent […]
Walking

Previous Next Spring is the time for new lambs at Kirkwood and the kids will delight at them gambolling around our lush pastures. We’re always looking for helpers when it comes to feeding time, so let us know if you’ve got any little ones who might enjoy giving us a hand. You’ll find a list […]
Feed Hens & Collect Eggs

Our girls are free range and enjoy the outdoors all day with a cosy coop for night time. They are lovely birds to visit, you can feed them too, and it’s even more fun to collect your own eggs while you’re there! Experience Enquiries Watch our Video Contact Us Other Experiences Wanting to immerse yourself […]
Bottle Feed Lambs

Previous Next Please don’t feed the lambs without our supervision, but guests are welcome to visit them, often they will find you before you find them! We remind guests that hand washing is essential after touching the lambs and equipment and no eating when dealing with them. Experience Enquiries Watch our Video Contact Us Other […]