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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ballycastle

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Updated October 22, 2025
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Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

Loughareema

The lake that fills and empties itself at random.
Kelp House.

Ballycastle, Northern Ireland

The Kelp House

A relic of the region's rich seaweed industry.
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Kinbane Castle

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Kinbane Castle

Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.
2 miles from Ballycastle
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
4 miles from Ballycastle
One of the doors.

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

'Journey of Doors'

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
4 miles from Ballycastle
Bendhu.

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Bendhu

Being surrounded by typical buildings just makes this uniquely modernist house stand out even more.
5 miles from Ballycastle
The Writers Chair 5

Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland

The Writers Chair

Designed to inspire artists visiting the island.
6 miles from Ballycastle
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