• Portrush, East Strand and White Rocks
    whiterocksTwo miles of uninterrupted beach, accessible from car parks at either Portrush or White Rocks. The beach is suitable for bathing. Cliffs and caves at White Rocks are worth exploring. The Countryside Centre at Portrush has exhibits on the wildlife and landscape of the coast and surrounding countryside.

  • Dunluce Castle
    dunlucecastle    Dramatic ruins of Sorley Boy McDonnell's sixteenth-century castle on a rocky headland. A sea cave opens into the castle grounds. The castle is in State Care and open to the public.

  • Portballintrae
    poerballintrae    An attractive harbour with car park, picnic facilities, children's playground and hotels. Access across footbridge to Runkerry Strand. Sea currents around the mouth of the River Bush can be dangerous.

  • River Bush
    riverbush    An important salmon and trout river. Access for fishing in Bushmills.

  • Bushmills
    bushmills    An historic village with many traditional buildings and interesting industrial archaeology. Old Bushmills Distillery is open for tours of the works. Shops and hotels.

  • Giant's Causeway
    giantscauseway    This World Heritage Site needs little introduction. Walks along the North Coast Path are exhilarating. Award winning visitor centre presents a vivid account of geology, history and wildlife. A minibus service operates from the car park to the Causeway during the summer.

  • Dunseverick
    dunseverickcastle    Ruins of Dunseverick Castle isolated on a rock pinnacle give little impression of the legendary significance of this site in the history of Ulster. The North Coast Path continues east past the small harbour of Dunseverick and the ruins of Templastragh Church to Portbradden.

  • Whitepark Bay
    whiteparkbay    Magnificent beach stretching from the picturesque harbour of Portbradden to the stacks and arches at Ballintoy Port. Access from the National Trust car park near the Youth Hostel. Nature trail.

  • Carrick-a-rede and Larrybane Head
    carrick-a-rede    The National Trust have made good use of the old quarry for parking and access to Carrick-a-rede, famous for its salmon fishery and rope bridge. The rock itself is the remains of a volcanic vent. The cliff top car park above Carrick-a-rede gives magnificent views along the coast and across to the Western Isles.

  • Ballintoy Port
    A small but busy harbour amongst the rocks originally built for the export of lime from the nearby quarry and kilns. Car parking with picnic site and cafe. Footpath to Whitepark Bay.

  • Ballintoy village
    Noted for the distinctive strip fields running down to the cliff tops. A mixture of traditional and modern houses with a picnic site, shops and hotels.

  • Kenbane Castle
    A steep path from the car park gives access to the secluded ruin of Kenbane Castle perched on a limestone headland.