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Antrim

Antrim is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 19,661 people. Within 50 km by road there are 143 places to visit: 62 forts & heritage, 23 churches and 13 parks. The must-see places are St Jude's, Antrim Castle and Shane's Castle.

54.7000° N, 6.2000° WPop. 19,661

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km143
Must-see173
Notable80
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St Jude's, church near Antrim
Must-see

St Jude's

Church · 1 km

Antrim Castle, heritage site near Antrim
Must-see

Antrim Castle

Heritage site · 3 km

Must-see

Shane's Castle

Heritage site · 7 km

Places near Antrim by type

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One day from Antrim

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:53 pm

85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Antrim
  2. Castle Uptonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ballylinney Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Shane's Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lough Neaghlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Antrim
Today’s loopAntrimStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Antrim?

St Jude's (church, about 1 km), Antrim Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Shane's Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Castle Upton (heritage site, about 8 km), Ballylinney Church (church, about 17 km), First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church (church, about 19 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Antrim?

143 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 23 churches, 13 parks, 14 museums, 4 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest fort to Antrim?

Antrim Superintendent Registrars District, about 1 km by road; Ballymena Superintendent Registrars District (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Antrim?

St Jude's, about 1 km by road; Ballylinney Church (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Antrim?

Start in Antrim, visit Castle Upton, then Ballylinney Church, then First Ballyeaston Presbyterian Church, then Shane's Castle, then Lough Neagh, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.