As you journey along the ‘Moyle Way’, you’ll traverse several of the nine Glens of Antrim. The route brims with rivers flowing with crystal clear waters, age-old monuments standing as a testament to the region’s past, and hilltops laid bare, offering panoramic views that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Our favourite places to visit in Antrim are Glenariff Forest Park, Cave Hill Country Park and Dunluce Castle. What are the best things to do in Antrim for an active break? Hiking Equipment List Best time for walking the Antrim Glens & Coastline (seasons, HWT season Oct-Mar, daylight etc.) The now-famous Northern Ireland Coastal Route is fairly straightforward, once you have a clear idea of what you want to see and do. It’s worth taking a minute or so to look over our Causeway Coastal Route map above to get a sense of the route.See the ruins of a magnificent medieval castle rich in history. Home to several clans throughout the centuries, the sheer edges of the castles dramatic basalt-cut clifftop location plummeting into the Irish Sea would of once made it an advantageous defense point, and today make it one of the most impressive castles on the island of Ireland. Dunluce Castle Glenariff Forest Park In the autumn as the climate cools down, and the daylight hours start to shorten, it can be cloudy and windy. The leaves on the trees, especially in Glenariff Forest Park, turn to beautiful autumnal colours. The day light hours in November can be quite short, which is why Hillwalk Tours do not offer tours along the trail for this month. Winter (December, January, and February) Cliffs of Moher– A very popular tour, a complete guide to the 16 attractions along the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk

You can explore a good chunk of the Antrim Coast road in a day, but you’ll be rushing through the various stops. If possible, allow at least two days to give yourself some breathing space. 4. Where to stay Tour 2: Ireland Road Trip – Glens of Antrim and Game of Thrones Film Locations Create your personal route to Ireland Road Trip to The Glens of Antrim AND Games of Thrones Film Locations. The Self guided tour and map lists over 100 attractions along the Causeway Coastal Route and into Northern Ireland From the rugged granite peaks of the mountains to the picturesque coastline below, the Mournes region is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This guide map has information about climbing, rambling or relaxing in the area. The Glens of Antrim Activity map details all nine glens at a scale of 1:25,000. It is an excellent companion for a day in one of Northern Ireland's most popular tourist destinations. The map has visitor information including approved walks, climbs, cycling routes, scenic driving routes as well as spots for sailing and fishing. Depending on your level of fitness and your own personal preference, our Antrim Glens & Coastline trail comes in two options; Gentle and Moderate levels. A lot of our tours also offer a Challenging option for the more seasoned hiker, but as this trail consists of relatively flat hiking terrain along the Causeway Coast, and only a few, less arduous climbs, there is no challenging option available for this hike. However, if you would like to extend your tour to include more hiking (or relaxing!) this can be catered for. Gentle Hikes

A complete Glens of Antrim map attractions guide to the nine Glens are listed here. It includes how to get there and what to do. Follow the route to explore The Glens at your own place. Spend a few hours or a full day depending on how long you want to spend at each glen or use one of the glens as your base to explore up and down the eastern coast of Northern Ireland. There are a two main routes you can take within the park and you can mix and match as you wish. It does help to understand the lie of the land. The park covers a deep glen, Glenariff, with the Inver river running from the top of the glen, where you will see the lovely Inver Upper Waterfall, down and out to the sea. Some way down the glen, the Inver is joined by the Glenariff river, which runs down a narrow gulley and is popular for its many waterfalls. In Ballintoy Harbour follow the winding road from the village past the white-washed parish church. Spoiler alert: the harbour doubled as exterior Iron Islands shots in Game of Thrones®. Next, you will come across Glencloy, also referred to as the ‘Glen of the Hedges’. At the bottom of the glen lies the coastal village of Carnlough, where a delightful trip up to the Cranny Falls is recommended. The presence of the charming and picturesque Carnlough Harbour enhances the glen. Glenariff Forest Park Hike, Glens of Antrim Glenarm Castle, dating from around 1750 with early 19th century alterations (Restored around 1825) lies near the village and the Antrim estate extends up the Glen for about four miles on both sides of the river. Near the castle can be traced to the remains of the old church Templeoughter, the upper church.

The Troubles was a conflict in Northern Ireland between the 1960’s and late 1990’s, ending with the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. This has left it’s imprint in the various towns, villages and communities throughout Northern Ireland and can be seen in the various murals throughout the region. The 9 Antrim Glens are: Glentaisie, Glenshesk, Glendun, Glanaan, Glenballyemon, Glencorp, Glenariff, Glencloy and Glenarm. What are the best things to see in the Antrim Glens?To get to Fair Head, you will need to take the turn-off from the main Torr Road. Once again you will need to negotiate steep climbs and narrow one lane roads with spectacular scenery in this section of your Irish road trip. Once you reach Fair Head you will be reward with views to Ballycastle, Murlough Bay and Rathlin Island. The cliffs rise 600 feet above sea level and are amongst the tallest in the country thereby providing some of the most breathtaking scenery in Northern Ireland indicating ship movements in the Straits of Moyle ( Sruth na Maoile) between Northern Ireland and Scotland Day 9: Departure from Portstewart Antrim Glens & Coastline Map Antrim Glens & Coastline Terrain Waymarking Just make sure to visit during the day, as some are located in areas of Belfast to avoid at night, like The Falls Road and The Shankill Road. An echo of times past, the derelict railway station of Retreat sits at the apex of the glen. Once the terminus of the Ballymena to Parkmore line, the station was a lifeline for local mines at Altmore, ferrying away lime and ore. There was once a proposal to extend the line to the Glenariffe narrow railway, but it remained a plan, never seeing fruition.