Guidebook for Coleraine
Food Scene
Walking distance from the house - All home made treats and delights. They do a lovely breakfast menu including avocado on toast.
Try the coconut and jam cake! Delicious. Unusual and quirky decor too.
6 locals recommend
Rocca
11-15 Bridge StWalking distance from the house - All home made treats and delights. They do a lovely breakfast menu including avocado on toast.
Try the coconut and jam cake! Delicious. Unusual and quirky decor too.
Whoosh
3 Bellhouse LnVietnamese sit in or take away. Very nice if you like Asian food. Closes at 5pm though.
Drinks & Nightlife
Upstairs is a bar with a great cocktail list. The restaurant downstairs is Asian fusion and serves great food too. Quite a trendy place.
32 locals recommend
Neptune & Prawn
54 Kerr StUpstairs is a bar with a great cocktail list. The restaurant downstairs is Asian fusion and serves great food too. Quite a trendy place.
Sightseeing
Number 1 tourist spot in Northern Ireland - Famed around the world for its columns of layered basalt, the Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. These polygonal-shaped natural features were created by a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. Today, they are the prime focus of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Three different periods of volcanic action birthed the Lower, Middle, and Upper Basalts. The Middle Basalt rock forms the famous amphitheaters of columns shaped like hexagons. That's the science, however according to legend it was carved out by the mighty giant Finn McCool who left behind his ancient home to do battle with his foe Benando
531 locals recommend
Giant's Causeway
Number 1 tourist spot in Northern Ireland - Famed around the world for its columns of layered basalt, the Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's only UNESCO World Heritage Site. These polygonal-shaped natural features were created by a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago. Today, they are the prime focus of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Three different periods of volcanic action birthed the Lower, Middle, and Upper Basalts. The Middle Basalt rock forms the famous amphitheaters of columns shaped like hexagons. That's the science, however according to legend it was carved out by the mighty giant Finn McCool who left behind his ancient home to do battle with his foe Benando
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (locally pronounced carrick-a-reedy) is a famous rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede (from Irish: Carraig a' Ráid, meaning "rock of the casting"). It spans 20 metres (66 ft) and is 30 metres (98 ft) above the rocks below.The bridge is mainly a tourist attraction and is owned and maintained by the National Trust.By 2016, that had increased to 440,000 visitors.The bridge is open all year round (subject to weather).
85 locals recommend
National Trust Carrick-a-Rede
119a Whitepark RdCarrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (locally pronounced carrick-a-reedy) is a famous rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede (from Irish: Carraig a' Ráid, meaning "rock of the casting"). It spans 20 metres (66 ft) and is 30 metres (98 ft) above the rocks below.The bridge is mainly a tourist attraction and is owned and maintained by the National Trust.By 2016, that had increased to 440,000 visitors.The bridge is open all year round (subject to weather).
The famous Dark Hedges from the Game of Thrones series. You can park nearby but cars are not allowed to drive through the tree area.
200 locals recommend
The Dark Hedges
Bregagh RoadThe famous Dark Hedges from the Game of Thrones series. You can park nearby but cars are not allowed to drive through the tree area.
The iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle bears witness to a long and tumultuous history. First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the earliest written record of the castle was in 1513.
A Dunluce Castle app for iPhone and android devices is available free of charge from the App Store and Google Play.
Opening times
Daily: 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.30)
Price list
Adult - £5.50, Child (age 4 - 16) - £3.50
Senior citizen £3.50
Student and Benefit Claimants (ID required) - £3.50
Child under 4 - Free
Family (up to 5 members, including up to 3 adults) - £15.00
31 locals recommend
Dunluce Castle station
The iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle bears witness to a long and tumultuous history. First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the earliest written record of the castle was in 1513.
A Dunluce Castle app for iPhone and android devices is available free of charge from the App Store and Google Play.
Opening times
Daily: 10.00 – 17.00 (last entry 16.30)
Price list
Adult - £5.50, Child (age 4 - 16) - £3.50
Senior citizen £3.50
Student and Benefit Claimants (ID required) - £3.50
Child under 4 - Free
Family (up to 5 members, including up to 3 adults) - £15.00
Visit the distillery for a tour to learn about whiskey production
69 locals recommend
Bushmills Distillery station
Visit the distillery for a tour to learn about whiskey production
Mussenden Temple is located in the beautiful surroundings of Downhill Demesne near Castlerock in County Londonderry. It perches dramatically on a 120 ft cliff top, high above the Atlantic Ocean on the north-western coast of Northern Ireland, offering spectacular views westwards over Downhill Strand towards Magilligan Point and County Donegal and to the east Castlerock beach towards Portstewart, Portrush and Fair Head.
History of Mussenden Temple
The temple was built in 1785 and forms part of the estate of Frederick Augustus Hervey, Bishop of Derry and Earl of Bristol (or the Earl Bishop). The temple was built as a summer library and its architecture was inspired by the Temple of Vesta in T
94 locals recommend
Mussenden Temple
Seacoast RoadMussenden Temple is located in the beautiful surroundings of Downhill Demesne near Castlerock in County Londonderry. It perches dramatically on a 120 ft cliff top, high above the Atlantic Ocean on the north-western coast of Northern Ireland, offering spectacular views westwards over Downhill Strand towards Magilligan Point and County Donegal and to the east Castlerock beach towards Portstewart, Portrush and Fair Head.
History of Mussenden Temple
The temple was built in 1785 and forms part of the estate of Frederick Augustus Hervey, Bishop of Derry and Earl of Bristol (or the Earl Bishop). The temple was built as a summer library and its architecture was inspired by the Temple of Vesta in T
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
164 Coleraine Rd5 minutes walk from the front door. Very convenient.
Applegreen
Long CommonsIf you run out of milk, it's even closer than Tesco. 2 minutes walk.
Entertainment & Activities
Jet Centre houses a cinema, indoor arcade, Asian restaurant, mini golf course and bowling. All-in-one entertainment stop for the family.
21 locals recommend
Jet Centre station
Jet Centre houses a cinema, indoor arcade, Asian restaurant, mini golf course and bowling. All-in-one entertainment stop for the family.
Getting Around
Coleraine bus and train station is about a 12-15 minute walk from the house. Very convenient if you want to go to Portrush for a night out and don't want to have to drive home.
To reach Portstewart you take a bus.
8 locals recommend
Coleraine station
Coleraine bus and train station is about a 12-15 minute walk from the house. Very convenient if you want to go to Portrush for a night out and don't want to have to drive home.
To reach Portstewart you take a bus.