Visitor attractions and information - Portrush
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 Giant's
Causeway Visitor Centre, 44 Causeway Road, Bushmills BT57 8SU
- Tel: 028-2073-1855. Northern Ireland's most popular tourist
destination, this large stretch of staircase-shaped rocks is
a geological freak, the result of cooled lava from volcanic eruptions
that took place over 65 million years ago. About 3 miles northeast of Portrush. |
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Carrick-a-Rede bridge, near Ballycastle, is
a swinging rope bridge spanning an 800 feet wide chasm connecting
the main land to the Carrick-a-Rede island which is used by fishermen.
The bridge crossing is quite thrilling and not for the faint
hearted! It is open between the months of April and September.
About 7 miles northeast
of Portrush. |
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Old
Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills, Co. Antrim Tel: 028 2073-3218.
The Old Bushmills Distillery is devoted to the production of
Single Malt Irish Whiskey. It is the world’s oldest licensed
whiskey distillery having received its licence to distil in 1608
by James 1of England. An exceptional aspect of The Old Bushmills
Distillery is the fact that distilling, blending, maturation
and bottling are all carried out under one roof. www.bushmills.com. About
5 miles east of Portrush. |
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Dunluce Castle, near Portrush. This late-medieval
and 17th-century castle is dramatically sited on a headland dropping
sheer into the sea on the north Antrim Coast. For information
on visits to Dunluce Castle, please contact EHS (Environment
and Heritage Service) on Tel: 028 20 73 1938. There is an entrance
gate from the car-park into sloping mainland court which is linked
to the main buildings on the rock by a narrow footbridge. There
are some modern surfaces but there are also areas of original
paving and cobbles, which will make access to parts of the site
difficult for wheelchair-users. About 2 miles east of Portrush. |
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Downhill
Castle, Mussenden Temple, Bishop’s Gate & Black Glen,
107 Sea Road, Castlerock, BT51 4TW - Tel: 028 7084 8728. Set
on a stunning and wild headland with fabulous cliff top walks
and views over Ireland’s north coast is the landscaped estate
of Downhill, laid out in the late 18th century by the eccentric
Earl and Bishop, Frederick Hervey. Estate includes ruins, mausoleum,
beautiful gardens and the renowned Mussenden Temple perched on
the cliff edge which is available for private hire. About 4 miles
west of Coleraine. |
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Welcome to our page of information, attractions
and places of interest around Portrush. The Portrush
hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given
a rough guide as to how far they are from Portrush. Northern
Ireland is a land of blue mountains and deep forests, lakes,
windswept moors and white Atlantic sands. The scenic beauty and
the variety of the landscape make Northern Ireland a great place
to explore. We hope you enjoy your stay and find your ideal accommodation
from our list of Portrush hotels.
