The 10 Best Things to do Good for Couples in Causeway Coast & Glens, Northern Ireland

June 5, 2021 Hector Krause

Discover the best top things to do in Causeway Coast & Glens, United Kingdom including Causeway Coastal Route, Coast Road, East Strand, The Causeway Coast Discovery Centre, Causeway Coastal Walk, Giant's Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Bushmills Distillery, Downhill Demesne & Hezlett House, Roe Valley Country Park.
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1. Causeway Coastal Route

Glenstaughey Road, Ballintoy BT64 6NE Northern Ireland +44 7415 751828 [email protected] http://www.causewaycoastalroute.com
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Causeway Coastal Route

The Causeway Coastal Route is a designated tourist drive around the coast of Northern Ireland between Belfast and Londonderry. The route follows the coast and takes you to several major tourist attractions including The Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Dunluce Castle, The Old Bushmills Whiskey Distillery and the Glens of Antrim. There are a further nine shorter scenic routes that loop off the main Coastal Route. These are : Islandmagee, Slemish Mountain, Glenariff, Glendun, Torr Road, Glenshesk, Bann Valley, Binevenagh Mountain and the Roe Valley.

Reviewed By nyackgirl47 - New York City, United States

We rented a car at the airport in Belfast, and drove to Derry. Very inexpensive way to see everything if (a) you can drive a stick shift car, and (b) you can acclimate to driving on the opposite side of the road (we're American, so we had to acclimate!). We spent a couple of days in Derry, and then took the Causeway Coastal Route straight down until we picked up the highway just outside Ballygally (spent the night there enroute). We sought out several of the Game of Thrones sites enroute, so we kind of did our own tour (saw the dark hedges, the caves, and a couple of the doors - one at Mary McBride's pub and the other at the Ballygally Castle). You will see so much along this route - the seaside resort town of Portrush (where the British Open golf tournament is currently being played), the remains of the Dunluce castle, the Carrick rope bridge, adorable little towns. It's wonderful!

2. Coast Road

Coast Road, Larne Northern Ireland
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5.0 based on 210 reviews

Coast Road

Reviewed By 816johna - Belfast, United Kingdom

The Antrim Coast Road drive is a must do activity for anyone visiting Northern Ireland. Start at Larne and drive northwards towards Ballycastle for the best views...they just keep getting better and better. Stop off at any of the small villages and towns along the way to relax and take in the sights. It's a lovely way to spend a day.

3. East Strand

Portrush BT56 Northern Ireland +44 28 7034 7234 [email protected] http://www.causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk/see-do/beaches/east-strand-portrush
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East Strand

Reviewed By Expedition600826

Perfect beach for young children: good clean sand and long stretches with clear views. The water is cold when you first go in but soon warm up running in and out! Perfect to build up an appetite. Fussy eaters were looking for extras.

4. The Causeway Coast Discovery Centre

38 Coolkeeran Road, Armoy BT53 8XL Northern Ireland +44 28 9099 4221 [email protected] http://www.causewaycoastdiscoverycentre.com
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The Causeway Coast Discovery Centre

5. Causeway Coastal Walk

Portrush Northern Ireland
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Causeway Coastal Walk

Reviewed By DaveThomasLeicester

A fantastic walk with great views over the sea to Scotland.Well marked. Be prepared for Irish weather!!

6. Giant's Causeway

Causeway Road, Bushmills BT57 8SU Northern Ireland +44 28 2073 3419 [email protected] http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giants-causeway
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4.5 based on 11,147 reviews

Giant's Causeway

Northern Ireland's most popular tourist destination: this large stretch of staircase-shaped rocks is the result of cooled lava from volcanic eruptions that took place over 65 million years ago.

Reviewed By Orrix55

A one kilometer walk or bus ride (£1 each way for the bus - free for walking) gets you to this fascinating attraction created by volcanic eruptions millions of years ago. There is a very entertaining audio guide that provides information on the various features on the landscape, such as the camel and organ pipes etc. The walk down could be a bit challenging, the road and path down is quite steep so I would suggest the bus for those with any problems. We walked down and took the bus back. Make time to visit the visitors centre at the end, it has something for everyone, especially children, coffee, drinks and food available.

7. Dunluce Castle

87 Dunluce Road Co. Antrim, Portrush BT57 8UY Northern Ireland +44 28 2073 1938 http://discovernorthernireland.com/Dunluce-Castle-Medieval-Irish-Castle-on-the-Antrim-Coast-Bushmills-P2819/
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Dunluce Castle

Reviewed By TheIrishtourguide - Belfast, United Kingdom

Great place to stroll and just to soak up the history of one of Ireland’s great castles ,hear stories from , C.s.lewis , yo the game of thrones , led zeppelin and Sorley boy McDonnell .. take your time 30 mins is enough. But take 40 mins

8. Bushmills Distillery

2 Distillery Road, Bushmills BT57 8XH Northern Ireland +44 28 2073 1521 [email protected] http://www.bushmills.com/#BMTheOldBushmillsDistillery
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4.5 based on 2,741 reviews

Bushmills Distillery

Opened in 1608, this is the oldest licensed distillery in the world and exports its whiskey internationally.

Reviewed By matts23 - Brighton, United States

A tour of the Bushmills distillery was definitely called for when in the area! Overall, the tour was excellent...very informative, and went through the working area of the distillery. Unfortunately, this was during the distilleries' "down" time (approx. 2 weeks), when they perform maintenance and cleaning of most areas, so we didn't get to see any of the production going on. Fortunately, the staff at the visitor's center made it very clear that this was the case (as did their website) before you pay for the tour, so the expectations are clear. As a nice added touch, patrons were provided a small sampler bottle of Bushmills as consolation for not seeing the production. Despite not seeing production, our tour guide was fantastic, and the tour itself very informative. We thoroughly enjoyed this visit. The sample at the end of the tour was also very much appreciated!! In the "sample" bar, there are also options to purchase additional samples and drinks, so there's no rush to leave, and it's easy to pass some time, enjoying the beautiful tasting room. Underage patrons receive a free non-alcoholic beverage, which was appreciated. Of course, after the tasting room is the gift shop, including some limited edition whiskeys, so after the tasting room, it's easy to feel your wallet get lighter........ My only negative is that picutres during the tour were strictly prohibited; it would have been nice to capture some pictures of the grounds and buildings.

9. Downhill Demesne & Hezlett House

Mussenden Road, Castlerock BT51 4RP Northern Ireland +44 28 7084 8728 [email protected] https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/downhill-demesne-and-hezlett-house
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Downhill Demesne & Hezlett House

Mussenden Temple is one of the most iconic buildings in Northern Ireland, and is situated within the grounds of Downhill Demesne, a once magnificent manor house owned by the Earl Bishop of Derry, Frederick Hervey. The site is always open, but please see our National Trust website for details of when the facilities are open.

Reviewed By pmam76 - Castlerock, United Kingdom

Lovely walks up to Mussenden and round walled garden great views of Benone and over the Foyle to Donegal fuelled by Al’s Coffee best on the coast

10. Roe Valley Country Park

Dogleap Road Limavady-Dungiven Road, Limavady BT49 9NN Northern Ireland +44 28 7772 2074
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4.5 based on 282 reviews

Roe Valley Country Park

Reviewed By MargaretS2073

We often visit the country park and just love the peace and quiet you find as you walk along the well kept paths close to the beautiful River Roe. we did a full circut of the park yesterday it took us four hours but that included a break for a coffee and we certainly were in no rush. The only thing I do feel is that if the Park service can provide dog poo bins they should also put a litter bin beside them and this might solve the problem of the litter that is lying about. Did notice someone passed a remark about the notice about dogs that worry sheep will be shot and how shocked they were about it but I think signs like that are necessary as too many dogs are allowed to run free without the owners caring where they are and the poor farmer would be even more shocked to find his/her flock and probable livelihood destroyed by roaming dogs Having been there 3 times since Covid restrictions have been lifted we have found the facilities excellent the toilets have been spotless and I would have no hesitation about using them Well done Roe Valley Forest Park staff

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