Top Things to do in Ballintoy
What to do and see in Ballintoy, Northern Ireland: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Ballintoy, United Kingdom including Coasteering NI - Private Tours, Causeway Coastal Route, White Park Bay, Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballintoy Harbour, Active Adventures NI.
1. Coasteering NI - Private Tours
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5.0 based on 482 reviews
Coasteering is the fastest growing Adventure Sport in the UK and one of the best Natural Adventure Sports that you could ever try!Northern Ireland has some of the most dramatic Coastlines in Europe!We have spent years selecting the best venues on offer!It's a match made in Heaven... So why not throw yourself into the action?
2. Causeway Coastal Route
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5.0 based on 2,114 reviews
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!
3. White Park Bay
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4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By R2423XJdavee
Beautiful place, stunning scenery. Visited 2019,will definitely be going back to this lovely part of Ireland.
4. Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
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4.5 based on 4,581 reviews
Important notice - From Friday 16 April the car park at Carrick-a-Rede will reopen with a Pay By Phone system. Due to social distancing requirements, the Rope Bridge remains closed at this time.
Reviewed By D14QAkatiep
We visited the rope bridge one afternoon last week, however due to bad weather we were told the bridge was closed. We were partially expecting this and were impressed that we were told at the gates the bridge was closed. We were told that we could still have a walk down (a nice 2km walk along the cliffs) and also pre-book a ticket for the next day. We did both of these. We were lucky that we had time to go the next morning, and booked in for the 9:30 bridge crossing. The view that day in the rain was nice and the walk is a nice walk, although we were glad we were wearing walking boots and raincoats unlike many visitors in sandals. The next morning we returned with better weather, and again did the walk and crossed the bridge. As we were early there were only a few of us crossing, meaning we didn't have to share with many people and were able to take nice photos and enjoy the views without rushing. The views surrounding the area were incredible, and crossing the bridge was an exciting (if a little scary) experience, being able to feel the bridge move in the wind. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and this is now one of my favourite National Trust places I have visited.
5. Ballintoy Harbour
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4.5 based on 793 reviews
Reviewed By Murray007 - Cavan, Ireland
This lovely little harbour is a short detour of the Antrim coast road at Ballintoy. It is very scenic with unique rock formations just off shore which was particularly nice with a swell on the water and white caps on the waves like when we were there. It also has the link with Games if Thrones as it is one of the main landscapes depicted for the Iron Islands kingdom. The scent of the ocean and the sea spray is fuel for the soul. Well worth the detour.
6. Active Adventures NI
Active Adventures NI we provide 'Adventure For All' in a safe, friendly & inclusive environment. We offer Kayak tours/sessions, Paddleboarding, Coasteering & more! Sessions are led by fully qualified, highly experienced and enthusiastic guides who cultivate an environment where you will feel safe to challenge yourself and push beyond your comfort zone. OR, just have some good ol' fashioned craic!
