Red Bay CastleTievebulliaghCarra CastleGlenarm CastleEss-Na-Crub WaterfallBallygally Castle
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Glenariff

Glenariff is a town in Northern Ireland district, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom of about 1,286 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Red Bay Castle, Tievebulliagh and Carra Castle.

55.0500° N, 6.0667° WPop. 1,286

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see165
Notable38
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Red Bay Castle

Heritage site · 3 km

Tievebulliagh, viewpoint near Glenariff
Must-see

Tievebulliagh

Viewpoint · 6 km

Must-see

Carra Castle

Heritage site · 12 km

Places near Glenariff by type

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One day from Glenariff

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

83 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 Glenariff
  2. Carra Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tievebulliaghviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ess-Na-Crub Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ballygally Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Glenarm Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Glenariff
Today’s loopGlenariffStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Glenariff?

Red Bay Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Tievebulliagh (viewpoint, about 6 km), Carra Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Glenarm Castle (heritage site, about 15 km), Antrim Coast & Glens AONB (nature spot, about 1 km), Ess-Na-Crub Waterfall (waterfall, about 5 km).

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

78 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 3 beaches & coast, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Glenariff?

Red Bay Castle, about 3 km by road; Cushendall Registrars District (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Glenariff?

St Patrick's Church, about 14 km by road; Saint Patrick’s Church (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Glenariff?

Start in Glenariff, visit Carra Castle, then Tievebulliagh, then Ess-Na-Crub Waterfall, then Ballygally Castle, then Glenarm Castle, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.