Top Things to do in County Antrim
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The 8 Best Castles in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Discover the best top things to do in County Antrim, United Kingdom including Carrickfergus Castle, Dunluce Castle, Kinbane Castle, Lissanoure Castle, Glenarm Castle, Dunseverick Castle, Shanes Castle, Olderfleet Castle.
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1. Carrickfergus Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 896 reviews
Due to the military impenetrability of this castle the town of Carrickfergus long thrived even when surrounding villages suffered defeats.
Reviewed By Happycamper45454545 - Belfast, United Kingdom
Spectacular in the sunshine!! Lovely stroll and an excellent part of the world when the sun shines and a few out on to Belfast Lough!!
2. Dunluce Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,607 reviews
Reviewed By TheIrishtourguide - Belfast, United Kingdom
Great place to stroll and just to soak up the history of one of Ireland’s great castles ,hear stories from , C.s.lewis , yo the game of thrones , led zeppelin and Sorley boy McDonnell .. take your time 30 mins is enough. But take 40 mins
3. Kinbane Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 251 reviews
Reviewed By DavidM7175
Great view from car park, it’s a long staircase down and a hard slog back to the car park. But worth it
4. Lissanoure Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
5. Glenarm Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 181 reviews
Reviewed By sallyannsligo - Sligo, Ireland
The gardens are so pretty I visited in August so everything was in full bloom lovely to walk around and enjoy, I would also suggest a visit to the cafe the food is so good and great choices. A very enjoyable afternoon with my teenage daughter.
6. Dunseverick Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By RogerBrownfamily - Coleraine, United Kingdom
This may not look like much from the road, but this is a site of exceptional historical significance as the seat of ancient Irish kings, many of whom were crowned here. St Patrick himself visited here in the 5th century, and it has seen many a skirmish from invading Norsemen and others over the years. I have been captivated by this place since childhood as my family owned the land that the castle stands on until gifting it to the National trust in the early 1970s. It is a little bit of a hike up to the top but well worth it. A Chinese reality show about super models chose this as one of the sites to film and so it has literally been seen across the globe. People do visit here from all over the world and I hope they continue to do so. There is a little bit of something special about this place.....perhaps a little bit of Irish magic. Please come and experience it for yourself.
