Nearby Towns

Ballycastle

Ballycastle's real draws — a working harbour, the 400-year-old Ould Lammas Fair, and the ferry crossing to Rathlin Island.

Ballymena

Ballymena — the Ecos Nature Park, and the ancestral home of US President Chester Arthur, a short drive from Ballymoney.

Bushmills

Bushmills — home to the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery and the Robert Quigg VC memorial, a short drive from Ballymoney.

Castlerock

A small seaside village near Coleraine — Blue Flag beach, 19th-century heritage architecture, and a direct train link.

Coleraine

A practical guide to Coleraine — the market town on the River Bann, its Irish-language name, and how it connects to Ballymoney and the coast.

Portrush

Portrush's real draws — Royal Portrush Golf Club (2019 Open host), West Strand and East Strand beaches, and the town's harbour.

Portstewart

Portstewart's real draws — the two-mile National Trust strand, the harbour, the promenade, and Morelli's, running since 1911.