There's a beach right in the village, estate walks at Carnfunnock Country Park, and two Game of Thrones filming spots close by.
Most of what's here is free. Larne is a short drive for bowling, soft play, and a cinema on wet days. Divers will find shore sites and wrecks in local waters, and Killylane Reservoir is a superb spot for stargazing after dark.
The best days out near Ballygally
A Scenic Sauna
Ballygally Beach
Ballygally Shore Dive Site
Carnfunnock Country Park
Sallagh Braes (GoT — Brother Ray's Septry)
Killylane Reservoir Stargazing Site
Cairndhu Golf Club
Drainsbay Play Park
Knockdhu Promontory Fort
Cairncastle / Knock Dhu (GoT — Ned Stark execution)
Waterloo Bay (Larne's Jurassic Coast)
Larne Town Park Skate Park
Larne Town Park
Larne Museum & Arts Centre
Larne Coastal Path
Larne Leisure Centre
Larne Leisure Centre Soft Play
Curran Park
Sandy Bay Park
Omniplex Cinema Larne
SS Chirripo Wreck Dive (Larne Lough)
Larne Sub-Aqua Club
Larne Golf Club
Olderfleet Castle
Larne Lough Islands Viewpoint
Jubilee Farm
Glenarm Forest
Glenarm Castle & Walled Garden
Glenarm Beach
Glenarm Castle Land Rover Experience
Delta Force Paintball Belfast
Portmuck Harbour Snorkel Site (Islandmagee)
Magheramorne Quarry (Castle Black / Hardhome)
The Dairy - Bistro & Farm Shop
Islandmagee Riding Centre
Browns Bay
Gleno Waterfall
Straidkilly Nature Reserve
Carnlough Bay Boat Tours
Carnlough Beach
Aerosports Paragliding
Garron Plateau
Cranny Falls
Slemish Mountain
What's on near Ballygally
- 7SepRainbow Club Parent & Toddler Group (Larne)Cairncastle Presbyterian Church
- 12SepLarne Museum EHOD 2026Larne
- 12SepWhitehead Railway Museum EHOD 2026Whitehead
- 12SepTours of The Victorian House EHOD 2026Whitehead
- 12SepEuropean Heritage Open Day - Free Museum Entry!Castleview Road, BT38 9NA Whitehead, United Kingdom
- 13SepOpen Day at Blackhead Lightkeepers' Houses EHOD 2026Whitehead
Days out in Ballygally — your questions
What are the best days out in Ballygally?
Ballygally Beach is a great free starting point. Carnfunnock Country Park gives you plenty of space to explore. Game of Thrones fans should visit Sallagh Braes and Cairncastle — both free filming locations close by. For something different, Killylane Reservoir Stargazing Site is hard to beat on a clear evening.
What free things are there to do in Ballygally?
Quite a lot. Ballygally Beach costs nothing, and so does Ballygally Shore Dive Site for experienced divers. Sallagh Braes and Cairncastle are both free Game of Thrones spots. Knockdhu Promontory Fort is a free historic ruin, and Larne Museum & Arts Centre charges no admission.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Ballygally?
Head to Larne for the best indoor options. Tropical World Bowling Larne works well for all ages. Larne Leisure Centre Soft Play is ideal for small children. Omniplex Cinema Larne has regular screenings, and Larne Museum & Arts Centre is free and worth a couple of hours out of the rain.
What's good for young children near Ballygally?
Ballygally Beach is free and easy to reach from the village. Larne Leisure Centre Soft Play is purpose-built for younger children and a solid choice on a wet day. Larne Leisure Centre also has a swimming pool, and Tropical World Bowling Larne works well for slightly older kids.