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Sporting Activities
DUNS CASTLE ESTATE:
Beautiful wooded and landscaped grounds with fine walks; nature reserve and lake; croquet when fine on lawn; billiards, by special arrangement, tennis and table tennis
GOLF COURSES:
£20-50 per person per round depending on course e.g.
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Goswick (22 miles away)
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Dunbar (20 miles), (01368) 862317
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Bamburgh (30 miles)
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Gullane (40 miles), (01620) 842255
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Duns (1 mile), (01361) 882194
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Hirsel (12 miles), (01890) 882678
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Roxburgh (20 miles)
Hire of trolleys/caddies extra. Click here for more information on golf.
TENNIS/SQUASH:
Local clubs/courts 1-mile approx. £4.50 per person.
SWIMMING:
Good public large pool (heated) 1 mile - cost approx. £3.00 per person.
Telephone (01361) 883397
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HORSE RIDING:
Local riding centres include Haggerton at Berwick, (01289) 381237, Ferniehurst at Jedburgh, (01835) 863279 and Beachcomber near Berwick, (01289) 381217.
HILL-WALKING:
Southern Upland Way (marked trails) very close, excellent walking country.
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ARCHERY:
Available on castle estate. Book directly with www.macksports.co.uk .
CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING:
Around 2 hours shooting, using one gun with instructor, trapping and cartridges included. For 11 people or less £294, for 12 – 20 people £347.
TROUT FISHING:
Local permits from £5 per day, or tuition sessions with permit and tackle hire approx. £17.50 per person per half day. 2-12 miles away. Click here for more fishing information.
SALMON FISHING:
Very good on River Tweed (10-18 miles away). From £200 per rod per day high season (September.) |
GAME SHOOTING:
Pheasant, grouse, smaller numbers of woodcock blackcock etc, and deer stalking (roe deer) all available in good local shoots; walk-up or driven. Costs depend on location, apply separately for rates.
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