Sheep Island

Explore the waterfront in Ballycastle with a trip to Ballintoy Harbour. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

How’s your head for heights? A narrow, swinging bridge, 20 metres long and suspended 100 feet above the rocks and sea below, links mainland Northern Ireland with a tiny outcropping of volcanic rock known as Carrick-a-Rede.

After visiting Kinbane Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Ballycastle. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Ballycastle Beach during your travels in Ballycastle? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its bars.

The Giant’s Causeway is one of Northern Ireland’s most iconic and most photographed beauty spots, instantly recognisable the world over. It is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in all of Ireland, having earned this rare distinction back in 1986. Yet only through personally experiencing the many moods and overlooked facets of the wild north-east coast’s ancient volcanic bays, cliffs and beaches is it possible to appreciate their true splendour as wonders of the natural world.

A visit to Northern Ireland would not be complete without sampling some of the Irish whiskey produced in the country. Old Bushmills Distillery takes you back through time and lets you see first-hand how this well-known whiskey is hand-crafted and produced in small batches.