Ruby Lodge guidebook to Ballycastle
Food scene
These are eating places that we recommend and enjoy ourselves.
Great sea food and steak. Lovely owners and staff.
Booking essential.
12 habitants recommandent
The Cellar
11B The DiamondGreat sea food and steak. Lovely owners and staff.
Booking essential.
A good lively bar with great bar food and weekend music.
Walk-ins only (unable to reserve seating) so go early.
40 habitants recommandent
O'Connors Bar station
Ann StreetA good lively bar with great bar food and weekend music.
Walk-ins only (unable to reserve seating) so go early.
Excellent restaurant above the bar, great food and service. Good bar for pool and live football. Highly recommended. Booking essential.
16 habitants recommandent
ANZAC BAR, RESTAURANT & OFF SALES
5 Market StExcellent restaurant above the bar, great food and service. Good bar for pool and live football. Highly recommended. Booking essential.
Cafe with good breakfasts & lunches, very reasonably priced. Very friendly service. Daytime only.
our dollys
22 Ann StCafe with good breakfasts & lunches, very reasonably priced. Very friendly service. Daytime only.
Mauds
1 Bayview RdReally good Ice-cream!
A really popular fish & chip shop down beside the harbor- visited from miles around. A must if you're in Ballycastle.
21 habitants recommandent
Morton's
9 Bayview RdA really popular fish & chip shop down beside the harbor- visited from miles around. A must if you're in Ballycastle.
Ursa Minor
45 Ann StGreat homemade bread and fab coffee!
A good lively bar with popular music at weekends. Bar food available & restaurant upstairs at weekends.
33 habitants recommandent
Central Wine Bar
Ann StreetA good lively bar with popular music at weekends. Bar food available & restaurant upstairs at weekends.
The Boyd Arms
4 The DiamondFriendly modern bar with welcoming fire & good restaurant out the back.
Fantastic Irish style pub! Small but well worth a visit for a drink and some craic! No food.
13 habitants recommandent
The House of McDonnell
71 Castle StFantastic Irish style pub! Small but well worth a visit for a drink and some craic! No food.
Sightseeing
For explores, hikers, Game of Thrones enthusiasts and those who enjoy beautiful scenery.
Les Haies Sombres
Bregagh RoadFor all Game of Thrones fans! Iconic location.
"It's a bit of a climb down a lot of steps but well worth it for the view and local history. It's a small ruin on a limestone headland that projects out into the sea."
Children will need monitored as there are high cliffs and steep drops.
(SITE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL SUMMER 2022)
29 habitants recommandent
Kinbane Castle
81 Whitepark Rd"It's a bit of a climb down a lot of steps but well worth it for the view and local history. It's a small ruin on a limestone headland that projects out into the sea."
Children will need monitored as there are high cliffs and steep drops.
(SITE CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE UNTIL SUMMER 2022)
Another Game of Thrones location and very popular with visitors.
117 habitants recommandent
Ballintoy Harbour
Another Game of Thrones location and very popular with visitors.
Fair Head
Spectacular hiking with stunning views!
Game of Thrones locations don't come any more visually stunning than this! Beautiful and peaceful!
37 habitants recommandent
Murlough Bay
Murlough RoadGame of Thrones locations don't come any more visually stunning than this! Beautiful and peaceful!
Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge (National Trust) -
There is a toll/fee but a lovely walk and also next to another Game of Thrones location.
Rope Bridge
Rope BridgeCarrick-a-rede Rope Bridge (National Trust) -
There is a toll/fee but a lovely walk and also next to another Game of Thrones location.
Ballycastle Beach
Carrickmore RdFive minutes from the town, a gorgeous walk!
A very popular tourist destination and the source of our famous whiskey.
69 habitants recommandent
Bushmills Distillery station
A very popular tourist destination and the source of our famous whiskey.
A big favorite with tourists and locals alike. Come discover the basalt columns that rise out of the sea.
Pedestrian acess to the Giant's Causeway is free. However, if you wish to use any of the facilities at the site, including parking but excluding the Visitor Information Service, the visitor experience charge will apply.
531 habitants recommandent
Giant's Causeway
A big favorite with tourists and locals alike. Come discover the basalt columns that rise out of the sea.
Pedestrian acess to the Giant's Causeway is free. However, if you wish to use any of the facilities at the site, including parking but excluding the Visitor Information Service, the visitor experience charge will apply.
A beautiful beach, approx 8 miles from Ballycastle. Another Game of Thrones location.
43 habitants recommandent
Whitepark Bay
152 Whitepark RdA beautiful beach, approx 8 miles from Ballycastle. Another Game of Thrones location.
For hikers, bird watchers, animal lovers, history enthusiasts, cyclists and explorers of all ages this is quite an experience! A huge favourite with visitors & tourists. If you time it well you'll see the puffins and hopefully the sun will shine for you!
69 habitants recommandent
Rathlin Island
For hikers, bird watchers, animal lovers, history enthusiasts, cyclists and explorers of all ages this is quite an experience! A huge favourite with visitors & tourists. If you time it well you'll see the puffins and hopefully the sun will shine for you!
For Game of Thrones enthusiasts. Only 20 mins (approx 10 miles) out of Ballycastle. Another location to add to your wishlist!
22 habitants recommandent
Cushendun Caves
For Game of Thrones enthusiasts. Only 20 mins (approx 10 miles) out of Ballycastle. Another location to add to your wishlist!
Situated just off the Causeway Coastal Route, Whiterocks Coastal Park enjoys a stunning natural location, with limestone cliffs stretching from Curran Strand to Dunluce Castle.
On a year round basis, the beach is a magnet for water sports enthusiasts, especially surfers, but body boarders and surf kayakers are also regular visitors. A seasonal on site surf outlet provides equipment for hire.
The beach is also very popular with walkers to and from Portrush along the continuous stretch of sand from East Strand to Whiterocks. Enjoy the new section cliff path, part of the Ulster Way / Causeway Coast Way, which offers stunning views both east and west.
50 habitants recommandent
Portrush Whiterocks Beach
Situated just off the Causeway Coastal Route, Whiterocks Coastal Park enjoys a stunning natural location, with limestone cliffs stretching from Curran Strand to Dunluce Castle.
On a year round basis, the beach is a magnet for water sports enthusiasts, especially surfers, but body boarders and surf kayakers are also regular visitors. A seasonal on site surf outlet provides equipment for hire.
The beach is also very popular with walkers to and from Portrush along the continuous stretch of sand from East Strand to Whiterocks. Enjoy the new section cliff path, part of the Ulster Way / Causeway Coast Way, which offers stunning views both east and west.
Hotels
Ballycastle's newest hotel, boasting the best views around. Even if you're not booked in its worth a visit.
16 habitants recommandent
The Salthouse Hotel
39 Dunamallaght RdBallycastle's newest hotel, boasting the best views around. Even if you're not booked in its worth a visit.
Located right on the sea front this is a perfect stop in for food, drinks and good coffee. Rest your legs and enjoy the view!
6 habitants recommandent
Marine Hotel Ballycastle
1-3 North StLocated right on the sea front this is a perfect stop in for food, drinks and good coffee. Rest your legs and enjoy the view!