Glentaisie, Ballycastle

#6 among attractions in Ballycastle

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Glentaisie is one of the nine Glens of Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was shaped during the Ice Age by glaciers. The glen is most northerly of the nine glens and lies at the foot of Knocklayde mountain. The town of Ballycastle lies on the coast at the foot of the glen. ()

Coordinates: 55°10'27"N, 6°17'15"W

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Ballycastle United Kingdom

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Glentaisie – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballintoy, Kinbane Castle, Bonamargy Friary.

4.9 miN
Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Ballycastle
124 min walk • The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede. It spans 20 metres and is 30 metres above the rocks below.
5.5 miNW
Church
Ballintoy, Ballycastle
142 min walk • Ballintoy Parish Church is the main Church of Ireland church of Ballintoy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The church, located a short distance from the town, is one of the most northerly churches in the Diocese of Connor. It is a Grade-B+ listed building.
3.8 miN
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Kinbane Castle, Ballycastle
98 min walk • Kinbane Castle is located in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on a headland between Ballycastle and Ballintoy. The name comes from the Irish for "white head", referring to the limestone of the promontory. Nowadays, the castle is largely destroyed.
2.9 miNE
Historical place, Sacred and religious sites, Monastery
Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle
75 min walk • Bonamargy Friary is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, off the Cushendall Road on the approach to Ballycastle. The name Bonamargy means ‘foot of the Margy River’, the river formed by the joining of the Cary River and Shesk Rivers.
4.6 miSW
Tree
The Dark Hedges, Ballymoney
118 min walk • The Dark Hedges is an avenue of beech trees along Bregagh Road between Armoy and Stranocum in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The trees form an atmospheric tunnel that has been used as a location in HBO's popular television series Game of Thrones, which has resulted in the avenue becoming a popular tourist attraction.
5.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Dunseverick Castle
148 min walk • Dunseverick Castle is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the small village of Dunseverick and the Giant's Causeway.
3 miNE
Forts and castles
Dunaneeny Castle, Ballycastle
76 min walk • Dunaneeny Castle is a ruined castle on the outskirts of Ballycastle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle was home to the chiefs of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg and later the MacDonnells of Antrim.
6.2 miNW
Beach
White Park Bay
159 min walk • White Park Bay is a bay and three-mile long beach located near Ballycastle, County Antrim, on the north coast of Northern Ireland, along the Giant’s Causeway Coastal Route.
2.2 miNE
Nightlife
House of McDonnell, Ballycastle
58 min walk • The House of McDonnell is a traditional Irish pub in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Established in 1744, the pub is noted for the quality of the traditional Irish pub interior, which has remained largely unchanged over the years. The pub has been described by CAMRA as "a great classic among Irish pubs".
5.7 miNW
Island
Sheep Island
146 min walk • Sheep Island is an uninhabited island off the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, close to Ballintoy. The island has an area of 3.5 hectares, and is located 0.5 km off the coast. It is known for its steep cliffs and rocky shores. The top of the island is domed and covered with soil. The island has a registered owner.
5.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
White Park, County Antrim, Giant's Causeway
149 min walk • White Park, County Antrim is a townland of 170 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballintoy and the historic barony of Cary.