From there, the coastal walk to Torr Head is one of the best stretches of the Antrim coast, with seals at the headland if you're patient.
Three beaches within easy reach, Layd Old Church for a quieter stop, and Watertop Open Farm if you've got younger kids. Rainy-day indoor options are thin here — this is an outdoors area through and through.
The best days out near Cushendun
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Cushendun to Torr Head Coastal Walk
Coastal walks
Free · 1 mi
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Cushendun Beach
Beaches
Free · 1 mi
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Cushendun Coastal Snorkel Site
Diving & snorkelling
Free · 1 mi
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Cushendun Caves
Film & TV
Free · 1 mi
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Layd Old Church
Ruins
Free · 3 mi
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Cushendall Beach
Beaches
Free · 3 mi
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Glens of Antrim Distillery
Distilleries
4 mi
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Johnny Joe's McCollam's Bar
Live music venues
Free · 4 mi
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Waterfoot / Red Bay Beach
Beaches
Free · 4 mi
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Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club
Sailing
4 mi
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Watertop Open Farm
Funparks
4 mi
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Tor Head Seal Viewpoint
Wildlife watching
Free · 4 mi
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Glenariff Coastal Walk
Coastal walks
Free · 5 mi
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Torr Head
Coastal walks
Free · 6 mi
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Murlough Bay
Film & TV
Free · 6 mi
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Dunfin Farm
Animals & farms
7 mi
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Murlough Bay to Fair Head Clifftop Walk
Coastal walks
Free · 7 mi
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Fair Head Cliffs (GoT — Dragonstone Cliffs)
Film & TV
Free · 7 mi
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Fair Head Cliffs Stargazing
Stargazing & observatories
Free · 7 mi
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Fair Head
Coastal walks
Free · 7 mi
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Fair Head crag
Climbing walls
Free · 7 mi
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Pans Rocks Snorkel (Ballycastle North Beach)
Diving & snorkelling
Free · 8 mi
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Niche Coastal Sauna
Spas & wellness
8 mi
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Glenariff Forest Park
Forest & woodland
8 mi
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Bonamargy Friary
Ruins
Free · 8 mi
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The Salt Spa at The Salthouse
Spas & wellness
9 mi
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Knocklayd Summit Walk
Adventure & trails
Free · 9 mi
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Ballycastle Seafront Playpark
Play parks
Free · 9 mi
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Ballycastle Beach
Beaches
Free · 9 mi
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Causeway Coast Boat Tours
Boat trips
9 mi
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Kintra Boat Tours
Boat trips
9 mi
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Rathlin Island Ferry
Boat trips
9 mi
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Ballycastle Museum
Museums
Free · 9 mi
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Moyle Way
Greenways & cycle trails
Free · 9 mi
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Altarichard Forest Stargazing Site
Stargazing & observatories
Free · 9 mi
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Sheans Horse Farm
Horse riding
10 mi
Carra Castle
Ruins
Free · in town
Glendun Viaduct
Heritage sites
Free · 2 mi
Loughareema (The Vanishing Lake)
Wildlife watching
Free · 3 mi
Cushendall Golf Club
Golf courses
4 mi
Curfew Tower
Heritage sites
Free · 4 mi
Old Coastguard Station
Ruins
Free · 4 mi
Red Bay Castle
Ruins
Free · 5 mi
Ballycastle Farm Shop
Farm shops
6 mi
Garron Point
Coastal walks
7 mi
Pans Rocks Cave / The Devil's Churn
Coastal walks
8 mi
Ballycastle Golf Club
Golf courses
9 mi
Cranny Falls
Forest & woodland
10 mi
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