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Galgorm

Galgorm

Set amidst woodland on the banks of the plunging River Maine, Galgorm, is a part of our heritage, part of our natural world, but just on a higher plane of indulgence! This internationally renowned spa hotel welcomes guests to wander its 163 acres, relax in wood-fired hot tubs overlooking the river or in tranquil garden settings. 

Galgorm 

It is a part of our heritage, part of our natural world, but just on a higher plane of indulgence!

Galgorm  began life in the 18th century as one of our most gracious country houses. Today it is an internationally renowned spa hotel. Just outside Ballymena, even the drive up the glorious long tree-lined entrance fills you with expectation.

A river runs through

Set amidst woodland on the banks of the plunging River Maine, guests wander its 163 acres, relax in wood-fired hot tubs overlooking the river or in tranquil garden settings, take yoga in meditation rooms or lie back on waterbeds before the 20 metre indoor leisure pool, letting the neck and back massage cannons ease their stress away. Natural woods, subdued colours, beautiful aromas from scented candles in all is tranquillity.

The Thermal Village

In the heart of the Thermal Village, centred around the indoor leisure pool, be-robed guests are guided through corridors lit by floor lamps, the atmosphere perfumed by scented candles, and into state-of-the-art rooms prepared for a beguiling choice of wonderful treatments. There is deep relaxation massage, bodies nurtured by warm stones and all kinds of facials, skin care and massages, using luxurious products.

Galgorm | Shaped by Sea and Stone
The sense of serenity is retained as guests emerge from their treatments, wandering to the riverside...

The Celtic Sauna Master

Even the sauna and steam rooms can be enjoyed in new and innovative ways. For a truly Scandinavian experience, emerge from the heat of the Sanarium to the extreme cold of the nearby snow cabin, where ice lines the walls, powdered snow the floor. Then there is the Celtic Sauna, a kind of steamy hot meditation, where a Sauna Master agitates the essential oil infused air with towels to lessen the heat and allow you to stay longer.

Afternoon tea amidst the cherry orchards

The sense of serenity is retained as guests emerge from their treatments, wandering to the riverside or to private hot tubs or heated cabins or perhaps to enjoy afternoon teas amidst the cherry orchards, imported Tuscan trees or innovative waterfall sculptures of the beautiful gardens.

Itineraries

Plan Your Trip

Make the most of your stay in Mid & East Antrim by selecting from one of our itineraries. Each one caters to a different interest, a different mood, and ensures you experience the very best in the region.

Hospitality Itinerary

Let’s explore the culinary landscape of Mid and East Antrim and follow the trail of one of Ireland’s Top Ten Foodie Destinations of 2019.

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Hospitality Itinerary | Shaped by Sea and Stone
Hospitality

Wellbeing Itinerary

From atop Slemish Mountain, the vast sky stretches away into the far distance - Patchwork fields, divided by dry stone walls, and the grasslands of the Shillanavogy Valley are burnished gold by the sun.

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Wellbeing Itinerary | Shaped by Sea and Stone
Wellbeing

Coast Itinerary

The Causeway Coastal Route that twists and turns along the ancient County Antrim coastline is quite simply a journey unlike any other.

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Coast Itinerary | Shaped by Sea and Stone
Coast

Heritage Itinerary

This land has a story to tell - A historic tale passed down through generations, through artefacts and ruins, through folklore and ancient writings, where etchings of the past reveal a deeper understanding.

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Heritage Itinerary | Shaped by Sea and Stone
Heritage

Towns & Villages Itinerary

To truly appreciate the splendour of Mid & East Antrim, you must walk its towns and villages - These are places that have grown up from the rolling valleys of the Glens, nourished by the ebb and flow of the sea. 

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Towns & Villages Itinerary | Shaped by Sea and Stone
Town & Villages

Game of Thrones® Itinerary

The makers of HBO’s Game of Thrones® wanted to find an ancient landscape new to the rest of the world - dramatic cliffs that give way to beautiful valleys, medieval castles towering over picturesque stone harbours.

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Game of Thrones® Itinerary | Shaped by Sea and Stone
Game Of Thrones®

48-Hour Itinerary

The idyllic area of Mid & East Antrim was not built in a day, over thousands of years, the land started to take shape - with the collision of the rough Irish Sea on the soft grassy verges and the power of mother nature, the land started to flourish.

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48-Hour Itinerary | Shaped by Sea and Stone
48 Hours