Ballycastle, Northern IrelandDunaneeny CastleKinbane CastleBallintoyRathlin CastleCauseway Coast AONBCarra Castle
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Ballycastle

Ballycastle is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 5,566 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 9 churches and 6 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Dunaneeny Castle, Kinbane Castle and Ballintoy.

55.2044° N, 6.2430° WPop. 5,566

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Within 30 km68 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see153
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Dunaneeny Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Kinbane Castle, heritage site near Ballycastle
Must-see

Kinbane Castle

Heritage site · 5 km

Ballintoy, church near Ballycastle
Must-see

Ballintoy

Church · 11 km

Places near Ballycastle by type

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One day from Ballycastle

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:11 pm

87 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 Ballycastle
  2. Kinbane Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Causeway Coast AONBnature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Ballintoychurch · 30 min
  5. Rathlin Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Carra Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ballycastle
Today’s loopBallycastleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ballycastle?

Dunaneeny Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Kinbane Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Ballintoy (church, about 11 km), Rathlin Castle (heritage site, about 14 km), Causeway Coast AONB (nature spot, about 17 km), Dunseverick Castle (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 6 beaches & coast, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ballycastle?

Antrim Arms, about 1 km by road; Bonamargy Friary (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ballycastle?

Ballintoy, about 11 km by road; Saint Patrick’s Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ballycastle?

Start in Ballycastle, visit Kinbane Castle, then Causeway Coast AONB, then Ballintoy, then Rathlin Castle, then Carra Castle, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.