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  1. section of International Appalachian Trail above Whiterocks Beach
    Fairhead with beach in the foreground
    countryside view over North Sperrins
    Magheracross viewpoint overlooking the ocean
    Dungiven Castle exterior
    section of International Appalachian Trail above Whiterocks Beach
    Fairhead with beach in the foreground
    countryside view over North Sperrins
    Magheracross viewpoint overlooking the ocean
    Dungiven Castle exterior

    Dungiven

    Address

    32 Curragh Road, Dungiven, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 4SE

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Long (20> miles)

    The International Appalachian Trail (IAT) Ulster-Ireland is one of a growing number of established IAT walking trails stretching across 3 continents which share a common geological heritage - the Appalachian-Caledonian Mountains. 

  2. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 272 reviews272 reviews

    Portrush

    Address

    Portrush Yacht Club, Portrush Harbour, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8DF

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 7894 854 791

    Type

    Type:

    Surfing

    Join a group lesson on your own or with your friends, for a full 2 hours of water time in waist depth water. Fun at the beach guaranteed.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  3. Steam train on the Causeway Heritage Railway line
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Steam train on the Causeway Heritage Railway line
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Causeway Heritage Railway path
    Causeway Heritage Railway path

    Portballintrae

    Address

    Heritage Railway Car Park, 24 Ballaghmore Road, Portballintrae, Antrim, BT57 8RH

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    This short circular walk near Bushfoot Golf Club in the Causeway Coast resort of Portballintrae takes in stunning coastal scenery against the backdrop of the River Bush, Runkerry Strand, the Giants Causeway and Bushmills Heritage Railway.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  4. Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal
    Movanagher Canal

    Kilrea

    Address

    Vow Road, Kilrea, Antrim, BT53 7NT

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Movanagher Canal offers a beautiful tranquil setting amidst rolling farmland for a short 1 mile return canal-side walk.

  5. Cushendall

    Address

    Shore Road, Cushendall, County Antrim, BT44 0NG

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Monument and coastal scenery

    Facilities

    Provider Preferences

    • Free (parking charges may apply)
  6. lighthouse on rathlin island
    puffins on rathlin island
    a view of fairhead cliff face from a walking trail on rathlin island
    lighthouse on rathlin island
    puffins on rathlin island
    a view of fairhead cliff face from a walking trail on rathlin island

    Ballycastle

    Address

    Rathlin Island Harbour, Ballycastle, Ballycastle, Antrim, BT54 6RT

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Rathlin Island is known as an iconic landmark off the northern coastline of County Antrim and forms part of the panorama of the Causeway Coastal Route lying just six miles off the coast from Ballycastle.

  7. The Pyramid at Garvagh Forest
    Two walkers with dogs on leads on one of the trails at Garvagh Forest
    Two cyclists, two walkers and a dog on the Garvagh Forest Trail
    The Pyramid at Garvagh Forest
    Two walkers with dogs on leads on one of the trails at Garvagh Forest
    Two cyclists, two walkers and a dog on the Garvagh Forest Trail

    Garvagh

    Address

    Garvagh Forest, Main Street, Garvagh, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 5NQ

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 28 2766 0230

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Garvagh Forest, located on the edge of the town, was formerly part of Lord Garvagh’s Demesne. Within the forest there are three waymarked walking trails along the network of forest roads, ranging in distance from 1.3km – 6.9km.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
  8. Magilligan Point
    Magilligan Point
    Martello Tower at Magilligan Point
    Magilligan Point
    Magilligan Point
    Martello Tower at Magilligan Point

    Limavady

    Address

    Magilligan Point, Point Road, Limavady, County Londonderry, BT49 0LL

    Telephone

    0287776 0650

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    Magilligan Point guards the mouth of Lough Foyle and is home to Lough Foyle Ferry and Martello Tower. This short beach walk through a National Nature Reserve provides opportunities for visitors to explore the beach or spot birdlife and sealife.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  9. Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney
    Riverside Park, Ballymoney

    Ballmoney

    Address

    10 Armour Avenue , Ballmoney, Antrim, BT53 7AG

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Ballymoney’s Riverside Park is a semi-formal linear park in the heart of the town, running parallel to the railway line and following the course of the Ballymoney river.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  10. view from Slieveanorra
    view from Slieveanorra
    signage at Slieveanorra
    view from Slieveanorra
    view from Slieveanorra
    signage at Slieveanorra

    Armoy, Ballymoney

    Address

    Altarichard viewpoint, Altarichard Road, Armoy, Ballymoney, Antrim, BT53 8XT

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    The starting point for the 2 km trail (4 km return) to the 508m summit of Slieveanorra is the entrance to a forest road on the southern boundary of the Altarichard Road, signed for the Moyle Way and the Ulster Way/IAT. 

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  11. Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail
    Lough Foyle Trail

    Ballykelly

    Address

    Station Road, Ballykelly, County Londonderry, BT49 9HU

    Telephone

    0287776 0650

    Type

    Type:

    Walking & Hiking

    The eastern shore of Lough Foyle between Ballykelly and Roe Estuary offers a flat coastal walk along the sea wall. This linear route has a number of access points allowing visitors to walk the entire 8km route, or walk shorter sections should you…

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  12. Croaghan mountain
    bogland on Croaghan Way
    bogland and signage on Croaghan Way
    bogland on Croaghan Way
    signage at Altarichard Viewing Point
    Croaghan mountain
    bogland on Croaghan Way
    bogland and signage on Croaghan Way
    bogland on Croaghan Way
    signage at Altarichard Viewing Point

    Ballymoney

    Address

    Altarichard Road, Ballymoney, Antrim, BT53 8XT

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Medium (5-20 miles)

    The Croaghan Way incorporates two self-guided trails; the ‘Milibern Walk’ and the longer ‘Breen Forest Walk.’

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Parking (free)
  13. Cregagh Wood
    Cregagh Wood
    Cregagh Wood
    Cregagh Wood
    Cregagh Wood
    Cregagh Wood
    Cregagh Wood
    Cregagh Wood

    Ballycastle

    Address

    Glendun Road, Ballycastle, Antrim, BT44 0PZ

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Medium (5-20 miles)

    Keep your eyes peeled for red squirrels in Cregagh Wood, a Local Nature Reserve close to Ballycastle.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  14. Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest
    Duck pond at Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest
    Duck pond at Downhill Forest
    Downhill Forest

    Castlerock

    Address

    Mussenden Road, Downhill, Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 4RP

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Downhill Forest is a small mixed woodland of 83 hectares just inland from the North Coast of Northern Ireland, near Castlerock.

  15. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 28 reviews28 reviews

    Address

    Various Locations, County Antrim, BT54 6NA

    Type

    Type:

    Water Sports

    Active Adventures NI offer multiple activity options including Kayak sessions/lessons/courses/tours, SUP sessions/lessons/courses/tours, Surfing experiences/camps/lessons and of course our renowned Coasteering Experiences. We can create a bespoke…

    Dates

    From:
    1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  16. Craig's Dolem - a Stonage Age grave

    Ballymoney

    Address

    121 Mullan Road, Ballymoney, Antrim, BT53 7EB

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    Craigs Wood is a small wood located on the Long Mountain, accessed from Mullan Road, approx. 2 miles north east of Rasharkin.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
  17. a panoramic view of the countryside on the Ulster Way
    a wooden footbridge on a section of the Ulster Way trail
    a trail marker in a field on the Ulster Way
    Whiterocks Beach on the Ulster Way
    a panoramic view of the countryside and the sea on the Ulster Way
    View of The Giant's Causeway from the Ulster Way trail
    a countryside hill outside the town of Dungiven
    a panoramic view of the countryside on the Ulster Way
    a wooden footbridge on a section of the Ulster Way trail
    a trail marker in a field on the Ulster Way
    Whiterocks Beach on the Ulster Way
    a panoramic view of the countryside and the sea on the Ulster Way
    View of The Giant's Causeway from the Ulster Way trail
    a countryside hill outside the town of Dungiven

    Dungiven

    Address

    Dungiven Sports Centre, 32 Curragh Road, Dungiven, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 4SE

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Long (20> miles)

    The Ulster Way is a long distance walking route made up of a series of trails throughout Northern Ireland which total 636 miles (1,024km). It encircles the province and takes in all six counties as well as a small portion of trail in Donegal.

  18. Mussenden Temple
    Aerial view of Downhill Demesne
    Mausoleum at Downhill Demesne
    Gated entrance and private lodge at Downhill Gardens
    Waymarked path at Downhill Gardens
    Mussenden Temple
    Aerial view of Downhill Demesne
    Mausoleum at Downhill Demesne
    Gated entrance and private lodge at Downhill Gardens
    Waymarked path at Downhill Gardens

    Castlerock

    Address

    42 Mussenden Road, Castlerock, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 4RP

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Short (<5 miles)

    With fabulous views that stretch over the Causeway Coast and open windswept cliff top walks, it is not surprising that Downhill Estate is part of the Binevenagh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (charge)
    • Parking (free)
  19. Learn to surf in Northern Ireland
    Group surf lesson fun
    Stoked
    Board runs!
    Learn to surf
    Fun for all ages
    Family Paddle board fun
    Big Groups
    Paddle board lesson
    Learn to surf in Northern Ireland
    Group surf lesson fun
    Stoked
    Board runs!
    Learn to surf
    Fun for all ages
    Family Paddle board fun
    Big Groups
    Paddle board lesson

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 199 reviews199 reviews

    Portrush

    Address

    East Strand Water sports Centre, Portrush, County Antrim, BT568AF

    Telephone

    07719315372

    Type

    Type:

    Surfing

    Troggs surf school has been teaching the art of surfing since 1994. As the longest running surf school in Portrush, we have a passion to share the thrill and pleasure that is connecting with the ocean. Let's get stoked!

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • On site parking
  20. forest service signage at Movanagher Wood
    gated pathway at Movanagher Wood
    trail section at Movanagher Wood
    trail section at Movanagher Wood
    Road from Kilrea to Movanagher Wood
    forest service signage at Movanagher Wood
    gated pathway at Movanagher Wood
    trail section at Movanagher Wood
    trail section at Movanagher Wood
    Road from Kilrea to Movanagher Wood

    Kilrea

    Address

    The Diamond, Kilrea, Derry/Londonderry, BT51 5QD

    Type

    Type:

    Walking Route - Medium (5-20 miles)

    Linear walk (approx. 4.5 miles return) from the Diamond in the plantation town of Kilrea, to Movanagher Wood on the bank of the River Bann.

    Facilities

    Parking & Transport

    • Car parking
    • Parking (free)
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