Located in the centre of Northern Ireland on the shores of Lough Neagh, Antrim is only a stone’s throw from Belfast International Airport, 15 minutes from Belfast City Centre, 20 minutes from Larne harbour and within easy access of all the main scenic and tourist attractions such as the Glens of Antrim, Giant’s Causeway and the Bushmills Distillery.
Lough Neagh with its exceptional variety of wild life plants and scenic beauty offers a tranquillity which must be experienced. Steeped in folklore and set in beautiful countryside, the area is an ideal holiday base for everyone. Antrim is well served by a range of high quality accommodation. If you wish to participate in something a little more active there is an abundance of golf, fishing, motor sports, walking, cycling and recreational activities within our towns and villages.
If bygone times interest you then the many ancient monuments, heritage sites and historic buildings will certainly not disappoint you. Don’t leave without visiting Pogues Entry, 10th-century Round Tower, Castle Gardens, Holestone and Cranfield Holy Well, Coltworthy Arts Centre and Donegore Motte, to name but a few. Take some time to discover the secrets, legends and mystery that surrounds historic Antrim.
Must see and do
- Antrim Castle Gardens, Antrim
- Clotworthy Arts Centre, Antrim
- Antrim Round Tower, Antrim
- Pogues Entry, Antrim
- Lough Neagh, Antrim
- Cranfield Church and Holy Well, Cranfield
- Holestone, Parkgate
- Donegore Motte, Dunadry
- Templetown Mausoleum, Templepatrick
- Crumlin Glen, Crumlin