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The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Whitehead, Northern Ireland
Discover the best top things to do in Whitehead, United Kingdom including Blackhead Path, Whitehead Library, Whitehead Conservation Area, The Bank House, Beach Road Nature Reserve, The Gobbins, Brown's Bay, Whitehead Railway Museum, Diamond Jubilee Wood, Portmuck Harbour.
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1. Blackhead Path
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By Steveodo - Carrickfergus, United Kingdom
The Black Head Path has reopened again after a couple of years being shut for repairs. Its free. You drive down Old Castle Road to use the car park on the sea front in Whitehead (another road, McRae’s Brae, turns into a private road and is not suitable at all). I was surprised to see something new from the path. It happened very quickly; some big, silvery fish, very close to shore, leaping straight up out of the water. Happened twice, in different places. People tell me it may have been sea trout. The weather was rainy, and I did not care. This is a great coastal walk whatever the weather or month of the year. The new wooden railings on the upper path look great. I went back on a sunnier day, and saw lizards. With the path being closed I’d not seen any for years. Out to sea three Archer Class Royal Navy ships were powering into Belfast Lough. You never know what you’re going to see. Returning here is such a good experience. Blackhead Path Preservation Society were the group of private citizens who got together to successfully lobby to get the path restored. The money came from Mid & East Antrim Council, while the work was done by contractors F.P. McCann and ProNet the cliff netting specialists. Good job, many thanks.
2. Whitehead Library
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
To find out more about the library including opening times and holidays please visit the Libraries NI website.
3. Whitehead Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Hanni_LR43 - Whitehead, United Kingdom
There is a great new artwork on show in the gardens of The Bank House, on Edward Road. The volunteers of Brighter Whitehead have woven a life-sized ploughman and horse from willow. One of their people, Bill Pollock, also restored a real antique plough to accompany the figures. They look very good. Meanwhile the public library has started a pilot for out-of-hours opening, which is going to be very useful. I took a history walking tour during the famous Victorian Street festival in November and heard many surprising stories such as the 90 ton spoil trains that would rumble though the town, or the people evacuated here from Belfast in World War II. There is a lot to see in this charming seaside town.
4. The Bank House
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By ChrisHuntingdon - Belfast, United Kingdom
I am fussy about my “flat white” coffees (first tried in Brisbane 20 years ago alongside their “long black” coffees). Bank House has it nailed. Most places have no idea how to make them and give you a cappuccino with less milk... Missed this place during “lockdown”. Also has a great deli (try the chicken liver parfait with pink peppercorns...) and a classy gift shop with some unique local craft items. Did I mention the paintings of local artists for sale? Relax here after your Blackhead path walk!
5. Beach Road Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Hanni_LR43 - Whitehead, United Kingdom
The peregrine falcons that hatched this year are still to be see on the cliffs of Whitehead quarry. Below where you walk is a field of wild flowers. You meet lots of extra walkers there these days.
6. The Gobbins
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,089 reviews
The Gobbins is a dramatic, two-mile-long cliff-face path which includes spectacular tubular and suspension bridges, a staircase, caves and tunnels carved through the rock. A fully accessible cliff-top path will provide breathtaking views of the rugged North Coast.
7. Brown's Bay
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By T5385DAmichellet - Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Beautiful beach very quiet and peaceful, there are toilet facilities, you can walk along the headland there are nice views of Scotland,
8. Whitehead Railway Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland are proud to announce the launch of the new Whitehead Railway Museum in March 2017. The museum, which will combine traditional displays and exhibits with new multimedia and interactive displays will allow our audience to experience steam trains in action, as well as educate them on the history of the steam train industry in Ireland.
Reviewed By Y4712ZCnicholasd - Larne, United Kingdom
Had a fantastic day out at the Whitehead Railway Museum in Whitehead on the County Antrim Coast. This little town has a fantastic amount of Railway history behind it, including a rich amount tourism as it was once a very popular seaside destination for tourists travelling outside Belfast City for coastal surroundings, beaches, and fantastic walks including the Blackhead Path and the Gobbins. The museum includes both modern replica buildings and some old historic buildings and infrastructure that has lasted all these years like the victorian built water tower and train storage sheds that house the steam engines. The tour has some great photo opportunities l within the old historic dining carriages, engineering workshops and even at the controls of an old historic steam engine. The tour is also very comprehensive in terms of engineering knowledge and the history of the railway across the Island of Ireland and it also has the oldest steam train in Ireland on display. The Museum also features Steam Train Rides from Whitehead to Belfast and even Dublin and it also has a Victorian Tea Room where you can grab a bite of lunch or Tea and Scones but I will have to do that on another day.
9. Diamond Jubilee Wood
10. Portmuck Harbour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34 reviews
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