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Derry & Beyond Road Trip
Londonderry/Derry Ballycastle- Baile an Chaisleáin
“Town of the castle”
Here you will find the well preserved 17th Century
Derry city walls. Ballycastle is situated at the northernmost tip of
Ireland. From here you can see Rathlin Island and
Portstewart- Port Stíobhaird the Mul of Kintyre in Scotland. The Lammas fair, an
ancient tradition is held here on the final Monday and
Portstewart harbour and scenic coastal paths form Tuesday in August.
an Atlantic promenade leading to 2 miles of golden
strand (Portstewart Strand) Probably best known as The world’s first commercial wireless telegraph
a sought after destination for surfers. Here you will transmission was made here between Ballycastle and the
encounter a vibrant social and cultural life in a town that East Lighthouse on Rathlin Island. In the harbor there is
still carries it’s Victorian charm. a monument to Guglielmo Marconi.
Colraine- Cúl Rathain Rathlin Island- Reachlainn
Located near the mouth of the river Bann near Here you will find a welcoming community off
Londonderry. It is found 55 miles (88.5 km) the northern Irish coast. With a population of
northwest of Belfast and 30 miles (48.3 km) east of 125 (over 1,000 residents in the 19th century) people,
Derry. Here you find championship golf courses, Rathlin is the most northerly island attributed to
scenic countryside and a host of leisure facilities. In the Northern Ireland. A ferry connects the island to the
attractive town centre, you will find a marina and the mainland of Ballycastle 6 miles (10 kilometers) away.
prestigious riverside theatre.
On Rathlin you can visit Bruce’s Cave, so named after
Portrush- Port Rois Robert the Bruce, also known as Robert 1 of Scotland:
it was here that he was said to have seen the legendary
“Wooded Port” spider which is described as inspiring Bruce to continue
his fight for Scottish independence.
The town of Portrush boasts a spectacular location,
situated on a mile long peninsula extending into
the Atlantic Ocean on the North coast of Ireland. This
affords panoramic views over the ocean of the Causeway
Coast towards Scotland and the Donegal hills. A lively
night -life is on offer here.
291 Dunluce Castle, Antrim © Chris Ibbotson
Londonderry/Derry Ballycastle- Baile an Chaisleáin
“Town of the castle”
Here you will find the well preserved 17th Century
Derry city walls. Ballycastle is situated at the northernmost tip of
Ireland. From here you can see Rathlin Island and
Portstewart- Port Stíobhaird the Mul of Kintyre in Scotland. The Lammas fair, an
ancient tradition is held here on the final Monday and
Portstewart harbour and scenic coastal paths form Tuesday in August.
an Atlantic promenade leading to 2 miles of golden
strand (Portstewart Strand) Probably best known as The world’s first commercial wireless telegraph
a sought after destination for surfers. Here you will transmission was made here between Ballycastle and the
encounter a vibrant social and cultural life in a town that East Lighthouse on Rathlin Island. In the harbor there is
still carries it’s Victorian charm. a monument to Guglielmo Marconi.
Colraine- Cúl Rathain Rathlin Island- Reachlainn
Located near the mouth of the river Bann near Here you will find a welcoming community off
Londonderry. It is found 55 miles (88.5 km) the northern Irish coast. With a population of
northwest of Belfast and 30 miles (48.3 km) east of 125 (over 1,000 residents in the 19th century) people,
Derry. Here you find championship golf courses, Rathlin is the most northerly island attributed to
scenic countryside and a host of leisure facilities. In the Northern Ireland. A ferry connects the island to the
attractive town centre, you will find a marina and the mainland of Ballycastle 6 miles (10 kilometers) away.
prestigious riverside theatre.
On Rathlin you can visit Bruce’s Cave, so named after
Portrush- Port Rois Robert the Bruce, also known as Robert 1 of Scotland:
it was here that he was said to have seen the legendary
“Wooded Port” spider which is described as inspiring Bruce to continue
his fight for Scottish independence.
The town of Portrush boasts a spectacular location,
situated on a mile long peninsula extending into
the Atlantic Ocean on the North coast of Ireland. This
affords panoramic views over the ocean of the Causeway
Coast towards Scotland and the Donegal hills. A lively
night -life is on offer here.
291 Dunluce Castle, Antrim © Chris Ibbotson
