A weekend outdoor itinerary in Antrim
A weekend outdoor itinerary in Antrim: 12 curated places with practical notes on cost, distance, parking and what makes each stop worthwhile.
- Dunluce Castle - €6; 45 min visit
- Giant’s Causeway - Free (paid visitor centre parking); 1 mile return
- Fair Head - Free (small seasonal car-park donation); 8-9 km loop
- Dark Hedges - Free; 500 m avenue
- Cave Hill Country Park - Free; 6-8 km of trails
- Divis and the Black Mountain - Free; 5 km return
- Whitepark Bay - Free; 2-3 km beach walk
- Ballintoy Harbour - Free (small pay car park); Short harbourside stroll
- Slemish Mountain - Free; 2.5 km return
- Glenariff Forest Park - Free trails · parking charge may apply; 3-9 km trails
- Carrick-a-Rede - Paid bridge crossing; 2 km return coastal walk
- Carrickfergus Castle - Paid castle entry; 1-2 hour visit