Gareth's Guidebook

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Gareth's Guidebook

Sightseeing

Great views of Rathlin Island and Scotland while enjoying a stroll along the beach or a coffee. A kids favourite play park is also available. The sea front hosts many markets usually on the bank holiday weekends.
Ballycastle Seafront Play Park
Great views of Rathlin Island and Scotland while enjoying a stroll along the beach or a coffee. A kids favourite play park is also available. The sea front hosts many markets usually on the bank holiday weekends.
A must see
531 locals recommend
Giant's Causeway
531 locals recommend
A must see
Oldest licensed distillery in the world (1608)
69 locals recommend
Bushmills Distillery station
69 locals recommend
Oldest licensed distillery in the world (1608)
A Game Of Thrones tourist spot
200 locals recommend
The Dark Hedges
Bregagh Road
200 locals recommend
A Game Of Thrones tourist spot
A Game Of Thrones tourist spot
117 locals recommend
Ballintoy Harbour
117 locals recommend
A Game Of Thrones tourist spot
If you have a fear of heights it is still a great walk and worth it for the views. A ticket is only required to cross the bridge.
171 locals recommend
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
171 locals recommend
If you have a fear of heights it is still a great walk and worth it for the views. A ticket is only required to cross the bridge.
A favourite spot to walk the dog
43 locals recommend
Whitepark Bay
152 Whitepark Rd
43 locals recommend
A favourite spot to walk the dog
Some of my favourite views. A steep walk down steps and back up again to the car park
29 locals recommend
Kinbane Castle
81 Whitepark Rd
29 locals recommend
Some of my favourite views. A steep walk down steps and back up again to the car park
The puffins are a tourists favourite
69 locals recommend
Rathlin Island
69 locals recommend
The puffins are a tourists favourite

Food scene

Great food and music
33 locals recommend
Central Wine Bar
Ann Street
33 locals recommend
Great food and music
Great food
16 locals recommend
ANZAC BAR, RESTAURANT & OFF SALES
5 Market St
16 locals recommend
Great food
Great Guinness and great music upstairs on Friday nights
Harbour Bar
North Street
Great Guinness and great music upstairs on Friday nights
A local favourite bar known as “Tessie’s” is a dog friendly bar at Ballycastle Sea Front.
Anglers Arms
12 North St
A local favourite bar known as “Tessie’s” is a dog friendly bar at Ballycastle Sea Front.

City advice

Don't miss

NorthWest 200

The North West 200 is a motorcycling race meeting held each May in Northern Ireland. It is held in a 8.970 mi (14.436 km) road course between the towns of Portstewart, Coleraine and Portrush in Causeway Coast and Glens. The course, known as the Triangle, is one of the fastest in the world, with average speeds of 120 mph (190 km/h) and top speeds in excess of 200 mph (320 km/h).
Don't miss

Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival

Rathlin Sound Maritime Festival, an exciting annual celebration of our rich local maritime history, culture, music, and food will take place at the end of May, located on the stunningly beautiful landscapes and waters between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island on the spectacular north coast of Ireland, right in the heart of the Causeway Coast and Glens.
Don't miss

Lammas Fair

The Auld Lammas Fair is a traditional fair held in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. It is associated with the Lammas harvest festival. The fair has been running for nearly 400 years, dating back to the 17th century.