Find Nearest See & Do in Antrim

Heading to Antrim and looking for something to do or a place to visit nearby. Coast Radar is not just a list of beaches but we bring you the whole Antrim coast including castles, lighthouses, piers, museums, beautiful gardens, seaside towns, National Trust and other heritage properties.

When on an information page you can also use our tools to search for nearby Antrim seaside towns,  and the surrounding coast for the best beaches and places to stay and eat.

Finding the best things to see and do on a Antrim  day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the links below, to find the closest hit the jump to my location compass or use the search bar to plan where your next Antrim activity could be.

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Things to see and do

Ulster Museum

The Ulster Museum, located in the Botanic Gardens in Belfast, exhibits around 8,000 square metres, featuring material from the collections of fine art and applied art, archaeology, ethnography, treasures from the Spanish Armada, local history, numismatics, industrial archaeology, botany, zoology and geology. Read more…
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Pattersons Spade Mill

Patterson’s Spade Mill, the last working water-driven spade mill in daily use in the British Isles. Read more…
Carrick-a-Rede

Carrick-a-Rede

Carrick-a-Rede is a rocky island connected to the cliffs by a rope bridge. Exhilarating coast path experience in a site of Special Scientific Interest: unique geology, flora, fauna and very good location for bird-watching. Read more…
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Belfast City Hall

Construction began in 1898 after Belfast was awarded city status by Queen Victoria. The hall was built under the supervision of architect Sir Alfred Brumwell Thomas and was completed in 1906. Read more…
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The Crown Bar

The Crown Bar, probably the most famous pub in Belfast and one of the finest high-Victorian saloons in the UK. Ornate interior of brightly-coloured tiles, carvings and glass and a Distiller’s Mirror, a masterpiece of the mirror-makers’ art. Read more…
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Portrush lifeboat station

Portrush lifeboat station was established in 1842 and operates inshore and all weather lifeboats. Station is open daily during July and August. Shop open Middle of March to end of September. Read more…
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Lagan Valley Regional Park

The Lagan Valley Regional Park is located between Stranmillis, Belfast and Union locks, Lisburn and covers some 4,200 acres of countryside and eleven miles of riverbank. The Regional Park includes countryside, urban parks, heritage sites, nature reserves, canal systems and riverside trails. Read more…
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Belfast Zoo

Belfast Zoo is home approximately 130 different species, surrounded by stunning panoramic views across Belfast Lough. Read more…
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Find Antrim Dog Friendly Beaches

Heading to the Antrim coast with your dog and not sure if they are allowed on any beaches?

This Antrim list of dog friendly beaches will help in planning your next trip to the beach, beaches for dogs near Antrim

Our Antrim dog friendly beach list currently has 2 Antrim beaches listed where dogs are allowed with 5 beaches that have some dog restrictions, and there are no beaches on which a full dog ban is in operation.

Antrim dog friendly beaches Antrim Beaches allowing dogs

This list shows 2 Antrim beaches with no dog restrictions and can be used all year.

  1. Waterfoot Beach, Waterfoot
  2. Carnlough Beach, Ballymena

Note, although dogs are allowed you are expected to keep control of your dog, clean-up after them and some beaches may require you to keep them on a lead. Please check local information sites for any restrictions.

Antrim beaches with dog restrictions Antrim Beaches that have dog restrictions

This list shows 5 Antrim beaches allowing dogs but with some restrictions. These restrictions could be a time of day, restricted zones, dogs to be kept on a lead or only allowed out of season. Check our beach information page for details of the restrictions in place.

  1. West Strand Beach, Portrush
  2. Whiterocks Beach, Portrush
  3. Ballycastle Beach, Ballycastle
  4. Ballygally Beach, Ballygally
  5. Runkerry Strand Beach, Portballintrae

Antrim Beaches that do not allow dogs Antrim Beaches that do not allow dogs

We have no Antrim beaches recorded that do not allow dogs at any time.

Antrim Beaches that we have NO dog restriction information

This list shows 6 Antrim beaches where we have no information on dog restrictions.

  1. Browns Bay Beach, Larne
  2. Cushendall Beach, Cushendall
  3. Cushendun Beach, Cushendun
  4. Glenarm Beach, Glenarm
  5. White Park Bay Beach, Ballintoy
  6. Rathlin Island Beach, Rathlin Island

    7. If a Antrim beach is not listed above then we have no information and you will have to check local beach information boards.

    Note that we try to keep this dog beach information up to date but restrictions are set by local councils and occasionally we may miss a change.