Escape to Nether Rusko
Immerse yourself in the Galloway Forest Dark Skies Park, where peace reigns and stars shine. Unlock the secrets of our whimsical paradise.
CAMpRA 5 bay
Motorhome Parking
Welcome to Nether Rusko CAMpRA site.
- Dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Children must be supervised.
- Water is free to use. but its currently non potable. DO NOT DRINK
Whimsical Fairy Garden
Adorned with hand-painted pebbles, our fairy garden invites you to contribute your art and creativity. We have a supply of paints and stones located in plastic boxes next to the fairy garden. Help yourself, paint a stone and share on our facebook page.
Pew with a View
Our thoughtfully placed bench offers breathtaking views of the surrounding Galloway Forest.
Take a pew next to the fairy garden besides the waterfall and admire the outstanding beauty nature has to offer.
Wildlife Encounters
Experience nature's soundtrack with the gentle hum of wildlife all around you.
Red squirrels, red deer, red kites are just some of the delights you can find in around the southern areas of Dumfries and Galloway. The local countryside and landscape of glens and hills and countryside is the ideal habitat for these cute, majestic and graceful creatures. Discover where you can spot these, other extraordinary animals, wonderful, flora, fauna and wildlife. Many can be spotted right on the doorstep of Nether Rusko.
Stargazing Opportunities
After adventure? Head out to Galloway Forest park, the largest in the UK, offering some 300 square miles of idyllic woodland scenery. There is a great range of walking trails, from gentle ambles to challenging mountain hikes to choose from.
The exceptional darkness due to controls on light pollution allows you to see parts of the night sky not usually visible. You could be one of the few people in the UK to see our own galaxy, the Milky Way, which due to the sheer number of stars it contains, appears like wispy cloud running across the sky.
With the designation as a gold tier Dark Sky Park, Galloway Forest Park enjoys some of the best views and conditions for stargazing.
Calling all cyclist!
Galloway is a fantastic place to cycle. Off road, through the trees and moors of the lower slopes of the Galloway Hills, or on the quiet roads of Gatehouse of Fleet, you can wheel away to your heart's content.
Cycle to the Big water of Fleet Viaduct - The Portpatrick & Wigtownshire Joint Railway, often known as the Port Road, linked Stranraer to Castle Douglas where it made an end-on connection with a line to Dumfries. It was authorised by an Act of Parliament in August 1857 and opened in March 1861. Now its a haven for cyclist and walkers alike.
Contact us
Telephone: 07595 263442
Telephone: 07468 607032
E-mail: info@netherrusko.co.uk
Address: Nether Rusko, Gatehouse of Fleet, DG7 2BW, Castle Douglas, Scotland
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