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  • Hot Milk Forge
    Activities | Ballymena | Crafting

    Hot Milk Forge offers Evening and Weekend Classes in Blacksmithing and Bladesmithing.

  • Galgorm Castle Fairy Trail
    Activities | Galgorm & Cullybackey | Attractions | Ballymena | Family Fun

    The enchanting outdoor fairy trail is the newest & most popular family attraction to come to the Ballymena/Galgorm area.

  • Gobbins Studio Économusée - Audrey Kyle Art
    Whitehead & Islandmagiee Hub | Activities | Islandmagee | Crafting

    Artist Audrey Kyle works from a converted barn called Gobbins Studio Économusée, nestled on top of the Gobbins Cliffs on a working family farm. She displays her original unique watercolour paintings and runs watercolour experience workshops.

  • Portglenone Marina
    Activities | Portglenone | Marinas

    The Marina at Portglenone is situated off the Gortgole Road on the banks of the River Bann.

  • Kayak in Whitehead and see Blackhead Path
    Activities | Experience | Whitehead

    Experience Whitehead and the Blackhead Lighthouse and path from the sea as you kayak along one of the world’s most famous coasts then finish your sea journey with a delicious meal at the award winning Lighthouse Bistro.

  • River Bann cruise
    Activities | Portglenone | Tours and Itineraries | Experience | Family Fun

    This scenic river cruise from Toome to Portglenone commences at the lock-keepers cottage on Toome canal and stops at the delightful Wild Duck Inn in Portglenone.  Great for sight-seeing, a family day out, adventurers, photographers, historians, video producers and even team building. 

  • Creative Gardens Galgorm Castle
    Activities | Gardens | Shopping | Galgorm & Cullybackey | Ballymena

    Creative Gardens is a family run Garden Centre and coffee shop business with stores based in Donaghadee, Bushmills and Galgorm Castle in Ballymena.

  • Ebb & Flow Gifts Crafts Arts
    Activities | Shopping | Carnlough | Crafting | Experience

    Delightful craft and gift shop situated in the pretty harbour village of Carnlough, promoting local makers and offering you the opportunity to see natural soap being made in their onsite workshop.

  • Lighthouse Yarns
    Whitehead & Islandmagiee Hub | Activities | Shopping | Crafting | Whitehead

    Located in delightful Whitehead, on the Causeway Coastal route, you'll find an emporium of woolly loveliness at Lighthouse Yarns with designer yarns, notions and inspirational patterns for every occasion, as well as textile supplies and crafts.

  • Carrickfergus Golf Club
    Activities | Carrickfergus | Golf

    With its imaginative use of water and sand the par of 68 is not matched that easily. The course offers a interesting mix of testing and approachable holes.

  • Carnfunnock Golf Course
    Activities | Golf | Larne | Ballygally and Cairncastle

    Par 3, 9-hole parkland golf course nestled within Carnfunnock Country Park offering magnificent views of the Antrim Coast and across the sea to Scotland. Also available Golf Driving Range, putting green and 18 hole mini fun golf.

  • Galgorm Castle Golf Club
    Activities | Golf | Galgorm & Cullybackey | Ballymena

    Galgorm Castle Golf Club is an exciting mixture of the new and the old. This 18 hole, 6930 yards par 72 championship course is set in 220 acres of beautiful, mature parkland located in the heart of County Antrim.

Portmuck Harbour

Portmuck Harbour
Attractions | Islandmagee

Follow the winding road down to reach this hidden gem. With its picture-book perfect stone harbour and tiny beach, Portmuck Harbour is a lovely place to while away the afternoon. See the stunning North Antrim coastline receding into the distance and the marine traffic bound for Belfast port.

Glenoe Waterfall

Glenoe Waterfall
Attractions | Gleno

One of our lesser known ‘hidden treasures’, Gleno is a magnificent 30 foot waterfall nestling in The Glens of Antrim and owned by the National Trust.

Browns Bay Beach & Ferris Bay

Browns Bay Beach & Ferris Bay
Attractions | Islandmagee

Popular award winning rural beach positioned in a delightful sandy bay, at the northern tip of Islandmagee, just off the Causeway Coastal Route. Perfect for picnics, walking, swimming, windsurfing or just enjoying the great outdoors.

Templecorran Church and Graveyard

Templecorran Church and Graveyard
Attractions | Carrickfergus

Discover magnificent views and Ulster Scots heritage in Templecorran graveyard, Ballycarry.

Ballygally Beach

Ballygally Beach
Attractions | Ballygally and Cairncastle

This award winning beach is located in Ballygally, 10km north of Larne town on the beautiful Causeway Coastal Route and is perfect for a short walk to blow the cobwebs away or to build sand castles with the kids or to even enjoy a quick swim!

Kilcreggan Urban Farm & Garden Centre

Kilcreggan Urban Farm & Garden Centre
Attractions | Carrickfergus

Our Urban Farm and Garden Centre at Kilcreggan Homes is a free popular attraction to local families and visitors. Visitors can handle and feed a variety of animals, enjoy our picnic areas, explore the bug hut and play area and relax in our café.

  • Portmuck Harbour
    Attractions | Islandmagee

    Follow the winding road down to reach this hidden gem. With its picture-book perfect stone harbour and tiny beach, Portmuck Harbour is a lovely place to while away the afternoon. See the stunning North Antrim coastline receding into the distance and the marine traffic bound for Belfast port.

  • Glenoe Waterfall
    Attractions | Gleno

    One of our lesser known ‘hidden treasures’, Gleno is a magnificent 30 foot waterfall nestling in The Glens of Antrim and owned by the National Trust.

  • Browns Bay Beach & Ferris Bay
    Attractions | Islandmagee

    Popular award winning rural beach positioned in a delightful sandy bay, at the northern tip of Islandmagee, just off the Causeway Coastal Route. Perfect for picnics, walking, swimming, windsurfing or just enjoying the great outdoors.

  • Templecorran Church and Graveyard
    Attractions | Carrickfergus

    Discover magnificent views and Ulster Scots heritage in Templecorran graveyard, Ballycarry.

  • Ballygally Beach
    Attractions | Ballygally and Cairncastle

    This award winning beach is located in Ballygally, 10km north of Larne town on the beautiful Causeway Coastal Route and is perfect for a short walk to blow the cobwebs away or to build sand castles with the kids or to even enjoy a quick swim!

  • Kilcreggan Urban Farm & Garden Centre
    Attractions | Carrickfergus

    Our Urban Farm and Garden Centre at Kilcreggan Homes is a free popular attraction to local families and visitors. Visitors can handle and feed a variety of animals, enjoy our picnic areas, explore the bug hut and play area and relax in our café.