Dumfries and Galloway the Mull of Galloway, Wood of Cree (Galloway Forest Park), Ken Dee Marshes (near Loch Ken) and Mereshead (near Dalbeattie on the Solway Firth) There are five of the world class 7Stanes mountain biking centres in Dumfries and Galloway at Dalbeattie, Mabie, Ae, Glentrool and Kirroughtree. The Sustrans Route 7 long distance cycle route also runs through the region. There is excellent hill walking in the Moffat Hills, Lowther Hills Dumfries and Galloway is well known for its arts and cultural activities as well as its natural environment. The major festivals including the region-wide Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival and
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary ward has been added in recent years to support the region's need for high turnaround day-case procedures and ante-natal/post-natal care. The Cresswell maternity ward contains a neonatal unit with rapid transfer (Air/Road) protocols for critically ill children requiring life support at specialist centres throughout the country as required. This is now situated in Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary at Cargenbridge The Dumfries Dental Centre is on Bankend Road, Dumfries and provides dental services including training facilities for dental undergraduates from the University of Glasgow and dental hygiene and therapy undergraduates from the University of Highlands and Islands. Midpark Hospital is