Things to do
Explore the Antrim Coast and its top sights while staying at Ballygally Castle.
The Antrim Coastline is an area of breathtaking coastline with winding roads, beautiful beaches, deep silent glens and lush forest parks. The wonders don’t stop there as the region has been made famous by the Causeway Coastal Route, which is seen as ‘One of the World’s Great Road Journeys’ and one of the most outstanding scenic touring drives.
The Causeway Coastal Route is not only an outstanding scenic drive but is also brimming with must-see local attractions all within an easy driving distance from Ballygally Castle Hotel.
Mid & East Antrim Borough Council
Ballygally Castle is situated within the Mid & East Antrim Borough Council, surrounded by a vast amount of local attractions and events that are on throughout the year.
To view what is on within the Borough or for opening hours of local parks, museums and sports centres visit midandeastantrim.gov.uk/things-to-do.
Embrace A Giant Spirit
Tourism NI and Tourism Ireland have launched a new destination brand that will be used to promote Northern Ireland on the island of Ireland and internationally, with the aim of supporting the tourism industry and local economy by developing new authentic experiences that can be promoted to the travel trade and to consumers throughout the world.
To view the local experiences in the surrounding area visit visitbelfast.com or find out more information below:
Explore Attractions Near Us
The Gobbins
Located on the Coastal Route The Gobbins is a one of a kind visitor attraction for tourists along the Antrim Coast. The Gobbins experience will take you along a narrow path hugging the dramatic cliff.
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Whitepark Bay
Whitepark Bay is a Beautiful stretch of golden sands on the North Antrim coast located on the Causeway Costal route, approximately 80 minutes from Ballygally Castle, Hotel.
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Game of Thrones Filming Locations
Game of Thrones Filming Locations
Ballygally Beach
The 200m long, sandy beach has great great views in all directions: northwards up towards the Antrim coast and its dramatic headlands, eastwards across the sea to Scotland.
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Carnfunnock Country Park
Located on the breathtaking Antrim Coast Road, the 191 hectare Carnfunnock Country Park is just a short walk or drive away from Ballygally Castle and is the perfect location for a fun family or group
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Bushmills Distillery
Bushmills Irish Whiskey is made at Ireland’s oldest working distillery in Bushmills in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a famous rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede.
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Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle is north of Ballygally Castle, along the Antrim coast. It sits dramatically close to a headland that plunges straight into the sea and was the headquarters of the MacDonnell Clan
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Giants Causeway
Often described as the Eighth Wonder of the World, the Giant's Causeway is located along the scenic Causeway Costal Route, approximately an hours drive from Ballygally Castle.
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Só Sírecht Tours
Só Sírecht is Northern Ireland’s first ever Ultra Luxury Tourism Experience Provider. It is built on the gifts of storytelling and guiding.
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Glenarm Castle
Located a short drive away from Ballygally Castle, Glenarm is the home of Viscount and Viscountess Dunluce and their family. For 400 years it has been home of the Earls of Antrim.
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Rathlin Island
Rathlin Island is an island off the coast of County Antrim accessed by Ferry from Ballycastle. Rathlin is the only inhabited offshore island of Northern Ireland, with a population of approx 100 people
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