Elaine's Sights Guidebook
Sightseeing
Giant's Causeway
A geological wonder steeped in legend and folklore.
Amazing coastal cliff views, even if you choose not to cross the bridge.
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Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Amazing coastal cliff views, even if you choose not to cross the bridge.
An unusual building set in a wonderful backdrop.
Views of Benone, Downhill, Castlerock and Portstewart beaches are breathtaking.
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National Trust - Downhill Demesne
Mussenden RoadAn unusual building set in a wonderful backdrop.
Views of Benone, Downhill, Castlerock and Portstewart beaches are breathtaking.
Dunluce Castle
87 Dunluce Rd Majestic cliff edge castle ruins.
Excellent cliff edge views, including Giants Causeway and Dunluce castle to the east, all the way to Donegal in the west.
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Magheracross Car Park
Dunluce RoadExcellent cliff edge views, including Giants Causeway and Dunluce castle to the east, all the way to Donegal in the west.
Old Bushmills Distillery
2 Distillery RdA must see for Whiskey enthusiasts.
A lovely day trip to Rathlin Island, just 6 miles by ferry from Ballycastle.
Great walks, and breeding seabird colony at the west lighthouse.
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Rathlin Island Ferry
18 Bayview RdA lovely day trip to Rathlin Island, just 6 miles by ferry from Ballycastle.
Great walks, and breeding seabird colony at the west lighthouse.
Park in the car park and then enjoy the beautiful walk under the beech trees that are the Dark Hedges.
Enjoy a coffee or tea and delicious snack at The Pantry coffee shop afterwards!
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Die Dunklen Hecken
Bregagh RoadPark in the car park and then enjoy the beautiful walk under the beech trees that are the Dark Hedges.
Enjoy a coffee or tea and delicious snack at The Pantry coffee shop afterwards!
A lovely 2 mile trip from Bushmills to Giant's Causeway, passing the lovely village of Portballintrae.
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Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway
6 Runkerry RdA lovely 2 mile trip from Bushmills to Giant's Causeway, passing the lovely village of Portballintrae.
Golf
Ballycastle Golf Club
2 Cushendall RdGreat spot for a round of golf.
Bushfoot Golf Club
Bushfoot RoadGreat place for a round of golf.
Castlerock Golf Club
65 Circular RdBeautiful place for a round of golf.
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Championship Links course. Beautiful!
Portstewart Golf Club
117 Strand RdChampionship links course. Beautiful!
Walks/Hikes
Northern Ireland's tallest cliff face. Beautiful cliff top walks, with excellent views along the coast and out to Rathlin Island and the Scottish islands of Jura, Islay.
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Fair Head
Northern Ireland's tallest cliff face. Beautiful cliff top walks, with excellent views along the coast and out to Rathlin Island and the Scottish islands of Jura, Islay.
A lovely beach for walking. Also Pans Rocks and continue on past Maguire's Strand Caravan park and beyond for beautiful views of Rathlin Island, Fair Head and Scotland beyond. You can often see grey seal on the rocks near the caravan park. Occasionally you will see dolphin swimming in the Bay.
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Ballycastle Strand
Carrickmore RdA lovely beach for walking. Also Pans Rocks and continue on past Maguire's Strand Caravan park and beyond for beautiful views of Rathlin Island, Fair Head and Scotland beyond. You can often see grey seal on the rocks near the caravan park. Occasionally you will see dolphin swimming in the Bay.
An absolutely gorgeous walk along this perfect sandy beach. Then head to Bothy for a coffee and a delicious bite to eat.
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Whitepark Bay
152 Whitepark RdAn absolutely gorgeous walk along this perfect sandy beach. Then head to Bothy for a coffee and a delicious bite to eat.
Beautiful coastal setting. Scenes from Game of Thrones filmed here
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Ballintoy Harbour
Beautiful coastal setting. Scenes from Game of Thrones filmed here
Wild ruin of a former castle, on a headland jutting out into the sea.
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Kinbane Castle
81 Whitepark RdWild ruin of a former castle, on a headland jutting out into the sea.
Murlough Bay
An off the beaten track scenic coastal walk.
A wild hike! Also part of a scenic drive along the beautiful (narrow!) winding coastal path.
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Torr Head
A wild hike! Also part of a scenic drive along the beautiful (narrow!) winding coastal path.