Activities in County Antrim
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Old Bushmills Distillery
Bushmills is the world's oldest legal distillery, having been granted a licence by King James I in 1608. Bushmills whiskey is made with Irish barley and water from St Columb's Rill, a tributary of the River Bush, and matured in oak barrels. During ageing, the alcohol content drops from around 60% to 40%; the spirit lost through evaporation is known, rather sweetly, as 'the angels' share'. After a tour of the distillery you're rewarded with a free sample (or a soft drink), and four lucky volunteers get a whiskey-tasting session to compare Bushmills with other brands.
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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
The main attraction on this stretch of coast is the famous (or notorious, depending on your head for heights) Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. The 20m-long, 1m-wide bridge of wire rope spans the chasm between the sea cliffs and the little island of Carrick-a-Rede, swaying gently 30m above the rock-strewn water.
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Waterworld
Waterworld, by the harbour, has indoor swimming pools, waterslides and spa baths for children to play in (adult/child under eight years £4.50/2.50, family tickets for three/four/five persons £11.75/15.60/19.50), and ten-pin bowling (from £8 per lane; open till 9pm).
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Troggs Surf Shop
Portrush is the centre of Northern Ireland's surfing scene – the Portrush Open in March is a regular feature on the Irish Surfing Association competition calendar, and the UK Pro Surf Tour held a contest here for the first time in 2007. From April to November the friendly Troggs Surf Shop offers bodyboard/surfboard hire (per day £5/10) and wetsuit hire (per day £7), surf reports and general advice. A two-hour lesson including equipment hire costs £25 per person.
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Dunluce Centre
There’s many family-oriented fun at the Dunluce Centre, a hi-tech, indoor adventure playground especially for kids, with interactive games, a computerised treasure hunt and a ‘turbo-tour’ motion-simulator ride.
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Barry’s
The town is famous for Barry’s, Ireland’s biggest amusement park, filled with classic, family-friendly rides, including a carousel, ghost train and dodgems.
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The Coastal Zone
You’ll find many activities for kids at The Coastal Zone, including marine-life exhibits, a touch pool, rock-pool rambles and fossil hunts.
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Ballycastle Charters
Three-hour sea-angling trips depart at 11am and 7pm daily except Sunday in summer, and cost £20/15 per adult/child including tackle, bait and lessons.
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Aquasports
Offers a range of high-speed boat trips out of Ballycastle harbour, including wildlife tours, cruises along the coast to the Giant's Causeway and tours around Rathlin Island from £25 per person.
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