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One of the worlds most spectacular locations, the Causeway is a fusion of mythology and geology. The cliffs and bays of the Causeway seascapes are a true amalgam of the power and serenity of nature with the imagination of centuries of the people of the Causeway coast. Inspire yourself! The Causeway [Visitors Centre] is just 10 minutes from Fairview.
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The rocky island connected to the cliffs by a swinging 80 ft high rope bridge. You can avail of the guided tours as well as the children's trails. The surrounding cliffs off the Larrybane headland are impressive but beware, for although no one has ever been injured on [or falling from!] the bridge, many a visitor has found themselves being unable to face the return walk back across the bridge, resulting in them being taken off the island by boat! Carrick-a-Rede Bridge is a mere 20 minutes from Fairview.
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The spectacular castle-crowned crag was shaped when the sea chiselled deep into the rock cliff. Part of the castle broke off and the kitchen plunged into the sea, during a storm one night, killing all the cooks and kitchen-hands. There remains a dark hollow. At Dunluce Castle, you'll see why it's considered by many to be one of the most picturesque and romantic of Irish castles. The castle has a visitor centre and a shop, and guided tours are available. Dunluce Castle is at the end of Ballyclogh Road, just 5 minutes from Fairview.
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The town's name is derived from the River Bush, one of Northern Ireland's best salmon rivers. Though you'll know the village best as the location of the oldest distillery in the world, the Old Bushmills Distillery, you can pick up any provisions for your stay or souvenirs in the town's many shops. The Ulster-Scots heritage is realised in many a local tongue and celebrated in the statue of the Alphabet Angel while the town itself is the setting for many historical buildings including the Clock Tower, the Courthouse and Old National School. Bushmills town is just 4 minutes from Fairview.
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Founded on a mile-long peninsula, the seaside town of Portrush offers the family fun attractions of the Dunluce Centre, Waterworld, Barry's, the Portrush Countryside Centre, as well as a plethora of restaurants and cafes. Home to the famous Royal Portrush golf course, Portrush is well known for its magnificent seascape stretching from Curran Strand to Dunluce Castle. The unique limestone cliffs of the White Rocks have been hewn by the sea into labyrinthine caves and arches and magical headlands with evocative names like Shelagh's Head, the Giants Head, the Wishing Arch, Elephant Rock and the Lion's Paw. Portrush is a mere 15 minutes from Fairview.
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The ruins of Dunseverick Castle dominate a rocky peninsula. Dunseverick joins with the magical Causeway coastal path that will be your muse and inspire your inner artist and poet. The path starts from the Giant's Causeway passing through Dunseverick Castle, Dunseverick Harbour, Portbradden, Whitepark Bay and ending at Ballintoy Harbor. Dunseverick is a mere 15 minutes from Fairview.
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A bright and scenic town with a pleasant beach and views across to Rathlin Island and the Mull of Kintyre, Ballycastle is at the northern mainland limit of the Antrim Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Ballycastle is also famous for its Lammas Fair, which is held every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. Look out as well for Marconi’s Cottage - Guglielmo Marconi worked on his wireless telegraphy in the Ballycastle area for a short time around 1898! Ballycastle is only 25 minutes from Fairview.
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Most of the historic character of the 19th century settlement of Cushendall on the northbank of the River Dall still remains, for example, the ruins of the Franciscan Layde Church. Well known for trad Irish music, Cushendall hosts the Heart Of The Glens festival each August. Cushendall is only 50 minutes from Fairview. On the mouth of the River Dun, Cushendun has a Cornish appearance. The village is unspoilt being largely owned by the National Trust. A pretty harbour and neat beach enhance the charm and peace of the Cushendun landscape and the unique history and folklore upon which the area is built, will delight the artists, the fishermen, the nature lovers and the walkers and cyclists too. Cushendun is only 45 minutes from Fairview
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The smooth beach and great Atlantic waves beyond make Castlerock well suited to boat, fish or swim in the surf. But you can have a sumptuous picnic in the sun too in the coves beyond the dunes! The village was also the holiday destination for C.S. Lewis who lived in Belfast and holidayed in Castlerock as a child taking inspiration from Downhill House for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Castlerock is only 30 minutes from Fairview. Set on a wild and rugged headline with views over the Atlantic north coast, Downhill Demesne was designed and built in the late 18th century by the eccentric Earl Bishop. Demesne includes ruins, a mausoleum and the renowned Mussenden Temple. Castlerock and Downhill are only 30 minutes from Fairview.
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Visit the magnificent Strand at Portstewart and think instantly of sultry summer days of picnics and long walks on the beach decorated with sandcastles. The two miles of golden sand is one of Northern Ireland’s finest and most popular Blue Flag beaches, brimful with families in the summer and with walkers throughout the year. Every May the North West 200 motorcycle race passes through the town. The circuit is considered among the fastest in the world, with speeds topping 200mph and draws crowds of up to 150,000. You can also watch the Milk Cup youth football tournament in July which features some of the world's most prodigious talent. Portstewart is a mere 20 minutes from Fairview.
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Six miles (10 km) from the mainland, and the most northerly island , Rathlin is the only [and most northerly] inhabited offshore island in Northern Ireland and is famed not only for its awesome rugged landscapes and unique island lifestyle, but also for the RSPB bird view point, where puffins, guillemots, razorbills and kittiwakes can be viewed during the summer months. A ferry ports foot passengers between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island. The ferry at Ballycastle is only 25 minutes from Fairview.
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Ideal for fishing, walking or just relaxing, the quiet village of Armoy is on the River Bush, situated between two of the nine Glens of Antrim, Glenshesk and Glentaisie. Of historical fascination are the remains of a round tower on the edge of the village beside which an early monastery was founded about AD460 by Saint Olcan, a disciple of Saint Patrick. Incidentally, at Saint Patrick’s Church you’ll find an ancestral link to Oscar Wilde. Buried in the churchyard is the grave of the Reverend Ralph Wilde great grandfather to the great Irish playwright. Armoy is only 30 minutes from Fairview.
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The Old Bushmills Distillery is the oldest legal whiskey distillery in the world, established, and granted license to distil whiskey by James 1st in 1608. The Distillery was rebuilt in 1885 after being destroyed by a fire and the Victorian architecture of the buildings are in evidence today. The Distillery tour gives you a chance to witness whiskey making first hand. The Old Bushmills Distillery is just 5 minutes from Fairview.
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The Causeway Coast Way is an exhilarating 30 mile walk following the dramatic and spectacular coastline from Portstewart to Ballycastle. The route passes along sandy beaches, rocky bays, high cliffs, seaside resorts and small fishing villages, offering a great variety of coastal scenery. The World Heritage Site of the Giant’s Causeway, the ruins of Dunluce, Dunseverick and Kinbane Castles and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge are among the many sites encountered on this Waymarked Way. Several forest walks are also on your doorstep at Fairview, these include Christie Park, Somerset Riverside Park and Mountsandel Park in Coleraine [15 minutes from Fairview].
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Several courses - typically links courses - are close to Fairview Holiday Home Ireland, including Bushfoot Golf Club [9H] in Portballantrae, Ballycastle Golf Club, CastleRock Golf Club and Royal Portrush Golf Club as well as the Ballyreagh municipal links course.
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Game Angling - Salmon, sea trout, brown and rainbow trout are found in abundance in the local rivers Bush, Bann (Lower), Agivey and some ‘put and take’ lakes. Game Fishing is seasonal and as such, activity is confined from 1 March to 31 October. Coarse Angling - Popular stretches for bream, eel, perch, pike and roach on the Lower Bann at Portna and Movanagher. Sea Angling - The waters around Portrush and the North Coast are rich in fish and ideal for boat anglers. There is also excellent rock and beach fishing. Boats are available for hire from Portrush and Portstewart Harbours. Please note, rod licenses [available from designated tackle shops] are essential to fish ‘coarse’ or ‘game’ on The North Coast.
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A significant proportion of the National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 93 passes through the north of the Borough. It is readily identified by distinctive signage. Substantial sections of the route, which links Downhill, Coleraine, Portstewart, Portrush and Bushmills/Portballintrae, offer superb coastal scenery, and are along traffic-free purpose-built cycle paths. These constitute a relatively safe leisure facility for all users, including families with young children. Cycles are available to hire, with drop off and collection available from MCALISTER CYCLES in Coleraine.
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River Bann Cruises/The Lady Sandel, Christie Park Jetty, Strand Road, Coleraine and Coleraine Marina River Bann Cruises on board a 60 seater, enclosed waterbus ‘The Lady Sandel’. 90 minute cruises either upstream or downstream. Toilet and snack bar facilities available. Private charter cruises and longer cruises possible. Suitable for all ages.
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As you might expect, the north Coast provides some of the gnarliest beachbreak and reef waves in Ireland off the coast at Castlerock, Portrush and Bushfoot in Portballantrae. The region is the location to several surf schools including alivesurfschool.com and tksurfschool.com at Portrush and equipment is easily hired.
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