Open: Jul & Aug, Mon-Sat 1200-1800
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 2076 2024
Ballymena Museum
3 Wellington Court, Ballymena,
County Antrim, BT43 6EQ
Open: Mon-Fri 1000-1300 & 1400-1700, Sat 1000-1300
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 2564 2166
Botanic Gardens
Palm House and Tropical Ravine
Belfast, County Antrim, BT7 1JP
Open: Apr-Sep, Mon-Fri 1000-1700, Sat & Sun, bank hol Mon 1300-1700, Oct-Mar,
Mon-Fri 1000-1600, Sat & Sun, bank hol Mon 1300-1600, closed Dec 25
Admission is free! Guided tours £10
Tel: 028 9032 4902
Fax: 028 9032 4902
Carnfunnock Country Park
Antrim Coast Road, Larne,
County Antrim, BT40 2QG
Over 470 acres of woodland, colourful gardens, ponds, walking trails, beaches
and coastline, not forgetting its spectacular panoramic views of the Antrim Coast.
The Park includes a Walled Garden, Icehouse and the Lime Kilns. More modern additions
include an adventure playground, miniature railway and a maze in the shape of
Northern Ireland
Open: Spring 0900-dusk, Jul & Aug till 2100,
autumn/winter till 1630pm. Closed 25 Dec, 1 Jan.
Some attractions are only open in summer.
Admission is free! from Oct - Mar only
(Apr-Sep charge made)
Tel: 028 2827 0541 (off season: 028 2826 0088)
Email: carnfunnock@btconnect.com
Cave Hill and MacArt's Fort
Off Antrim Road, Belfast
Open: Mon-Sat 0900-1030, Sun 0900-1800
Admission is free!
Cave Hill Park And Heritage Centre
Antrim Road, Belfast
Close to the Zoological Gardens, this park offers great views over Belfast
and is a good spot for rambling, orienteering and bird watching.
Open: Mon - Sat 0900 -1030; Sun 0900 - 1800
Admission is free!
Conway Mill
5-7 Conway Street
Belfast, County Antrim, BT13 2DE
Open: Mon-Fri 1000-1630
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 9024 8543
Crown Liquor Saloon
46 Great Victoria Street, Belfast,
County Antrim, BT2 7BA
A high Victorian public house built in the late 19th century, with fine woodwork,
glass and tiles.
Open: Mon-Sat 1130am-2300, Sun 1230-2200
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 9024 9476 (National Trust)
Giant's Causeway
44 Causeway Road
Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8SU
A wonderful stretch of coastline which harbours a wealth of natural and local
history. The Causeway's rock formations are made of basalt formed 60 million
years ago. The visitor centre organises activities for all ages throughout the
year.
Open: Mon - Sun 1000 - 1700pm, Nov - Feb 1000 - 1630 Closed Dec 24th - 27th
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 207 31855 (National Trust)
Fax: 028 2073 2537
Email: causewaytic@hotmail.com
Glenariff Forest Park
98 Glenariff Road
Ballymena, County Antrim, BT44 0QX
Open: Mon-Sun 1000-dusk, closed Dec 25
Admission is free! Car park charges apply
Tel: 028 2175 8232
Fax: 028 2175 8828
Glenarrif
Tourist Office, Sheskburn House, 7 Mary Street
Ballycastle, Co Antrim, BT54 6QH
The park is dissected by two small rivers with spectacular waterfalls, tranquil
pools and stretches of fast flowing water tumbling through rocky gorges. There
is an exhibition centre. Four way-marked trails of varying length (1-9 Km) wind
through the forest leading to some of the Park's most beautiful wooden areas.
One follows the Glenariff River with its famous waterfalls and passes through
the National Nature Reserve.
Open: Mon-Sun 1000 - dusk, closed Dec 25
Admission is free! Car park charges apply
Tel - Tourist Office: 02820 762024
Fax: 02820 762515
Hilden Brewery
Hilden Brewery Visitor Centre
Hilden House, Grand Street
Lisburn, County Antrim, BT27 4TY
Open all year, Tue-Sat 1000-1700
Admission is free! (Tours £4.50, groups £3.75)
Tel : 028 9266 3863
Hillsborough Courthouse / Hillsborough Castle
The Square, Hillsborough,
County Antrim, BT2 7HF
Events regularly free - Phone for details
Tel: 028 9268 3285
Hilsborough Fort
The Square
Hillsborough, County Antrim, BT2 7HF
Open: Apr-Sep Tue-Sat 1000-1900, Sun 1400-1900,
Oct-Mar Tue-Sat 1000-1600, Sun 1400-1600
Admission is free!
Information: 028 9268 3285
Lagan Valley Regional Park
Belvoir Park Forest
Belfast, County Antrim, BT8 7QT
Enjoy 10 miles of scenic walking along the river Lagan and Lagan Canal.
Open: Mon-Sun, dawn-dusk
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 9049 1922
The Linen Hall Library
17 Donegall Square North
Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 5GB
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 9032 1707
Fax: 028 9043 8586
Northern Ireland in the Second World War
War Memorial Building, 9-13 Waring Street
Belfast, BT1 2DW
Open: Mon to Fri 0900 - 1700
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 9032 0392
Portrush Countryside Centre
8 Bath Road
Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8AP
Open: Easter-Sep, Mon-Sun 1000-1800
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 7082 3600
Rathlin Island
RSPB , Offshore from Ballycastle
Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6RT
Six miles off the north Antrim Causeway Coast lies Rathlin Island Causeway
coast. The spectacular cliffs come alive with seabirds from late April to early
August. You can get a full sense of their numbers from the RSPB vantage point
on the West Lighthouse which is on the cliff face. Birds seen will include breeding
puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and fulmars. Shelter from the elements
is minimal - warm, waterproof clothing is a must. Toilets or refreshment facilities
do not exist at the viewpoint as yet, but full amenities can be found at the
nearby harbour.
Open: Apr to Aug.
Admission is free! Donations to the RSPB are welcome
Visitors should contact warden before visiting.
Tel: Warden 028 2076 3948
St. Anne's Cathedral
Donegall Street
Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 2HB
Open: Open all year, Mon-Sat 1000-1600, Sun before and after services, closed
Dec 26-Jan 3
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 9032 8332
Fax: 028 9023 8855
Ulster Museum
Botanic Gardens
Belfast, BT9 5AB
Fascinating array of plants and complemented by glass palm house built by
Richard Turner of Dublin, who went on to build the palm house at Kew Gardens.
Temperate and tropical species of economic value are the speciality.
Open: Mon-Fri 1000-1700, Sat 1300-1700, Sun 1400-1700 Closed Dec 24-27 & Jan
1
Admission is free!
Tel: 028 9038 3000
Fax: 028 9038 3003
