Leisure & Recreation

FISHING            SHOOTING            BIKERS            WALKERS            GOLFERS

Canonbie is an ideal location from which to explore the beautiful and scenic areas which the Borders region has  to offer. There is wealth of things to see and do, such as Hadrians Wall, Stately homes and places of interest as well as the characterful Border towns, world famous for their woollen products and tweeds.

The Cross Keys Hotel Canonbie is a stone throw from the Border Esk, one of Scotland's popular Trout and Salmon rivers. Local fishing is by courtesy of the Esk and Liddle Fisheries Association for which weekly tickets are available from the hotel. Fishing and Shooting has always been the mainstay of the Cross Keys Hotel and we welcome back familiar faces year upon year. A warm welcome, great food & drink, comfortable rooms and the promise of good old fashioned hospitality awaits you. For those who have a successful day and a good catch....there is space in our big freezer for that lovely Salmon or Trout.

For fishing and tuition please visit the Border Game Angling website

Canonbie is also the ideal starting point for walkers as there are many local rambles around the Esk Valley and spectacular walks through the Estate Forests.

The Cross Keys Hotel Canonbie is ideally located for those who enjoy the occasional flutter on the horses. Regular meetings are held at Carlisle Racecourse, Kelso and Newcastle. For the Golfer, there are several picturesque Golf Courses of varying standards within a 20 mile radius of Canonbie such as Lockerbie, Carlisle, Dumfries, Lochmaben, Powfoot and  Langholm. 

For some retail therapy, the City of Carlisle with its historic castle and THE LANES pedestrians shopping centre is only 14 miles away and Dumfries, famed for its connections with Robert Burns, is within easy reach by car.