Top Rated Attractions in Ballycastle

The mother of all amusement parks in Ireland, Barry's opened in the late 1930s. Remarkably, the center retains much of its original character. The Ghost Train still trundles through its swinging leather doors into the terrifying dark and the unknown. Teenagers pile into the bumper cars, screaming as they bash into each other. Some of the money games have survived too. You can drop a ten pence piece down into a push drawer painfully close to spilling a waterfall of coins down into the box below. There are plenty of new rides and attractions here too, including Ireland's largest big dipper.

Located close to the city of Belfast, the Glenarm Castle is a magnificent castle that was the residence of the Earls of Antrim. This castle has a touch of royal elegance and its beautiful natural surroundings further add to it. Though visitors can tour the castle only on certain days of the year, its Walled Garden and Tearoom are open to tourists all year round . This classy estate can also be hired for weddings, corporate events and other lavish functions. Apart from that, Glenarm Castle hosts events like concerts, flower festivals, athletic competitions, art exhibitions on a regular basis. Check website for more additional information.

Along the stretch of Bregagh Road in County Antrim, a winding road lined with beech trees becomes visible. This avenue of beech trees with their intertwined branches and outstretched, gnarly arms are bizarre as they are captivating. Planted by the Stuart family in the 18th Century, these trees were intended to serve an ornamental purpose to the erstwhile naked road that led to Gracehill Mansion. Today, they assume a more eerie appearance at night, made more acute by the rumors that a spirit by the name of the "Grey Lady" haunts the last beech tree on the road. In popular culture, one would probably recognize this road from the TV series Game of Thrones, where it served as the location for the King's Road.