Dalbeattie as you probably know is just out the back from Gorsebank.
Mabie is about 1/2hr away by car.
Kirroughtree is a 1hr drive from Dalbeattie.
Ae is approx 45mins.
Drumlanrigg is probably about the same.
DGone is the local, Dumfries liesure centre.
There is the ice bowl for skating
Lots of walking especially the coastal path from Kipford or Rockcliffe to Sandyhills.
http://www.lagganoutdoor.co.uk/ This is on the way or back from Kirry.
Another nearby option; http://www.lochken.co.uk/
Re Mabie blue…If they are competent bikers it is a waste of time. An easy paced ride on the red missing out the Burn Splash and the Scorpion climb that follows it would be my choice.
The blue at Ae has a cracking new decent on it 😆 start on the red round to where the junctions split towards Granny Greenlove and keep right for a good wee circuit. The rest of the route is fairly flat along the riverside but still good fun imo.
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