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Longview House is the perfect base for exploring all that Northern Irelands has to offer.

Here are just some of the amazing places that are on our doorstep…

(Distances given are approximate driving distances from Longview House.)

"Krissi and Chris are superb hosts and they know the area well, so we found some amazing Game of Thrones secret places."

Coastal Walks, villages and towns
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The BIG one is the Causeway Coastal Path.

A 33 mile linear path starting from the Barmouth at the far end of Portstewart strand – 16 miles (25 km) from Longview House.

The Gobbins Coastal path.

Reputed to be the best coastal walk in Europe – 47 miles (76 km) from Longview House.

All with blue flag beaches:

  • Portrush (East and West Strands), Portstewart, Portballintrae and White Park Bay are all 12 miles (20 kms) driving distance from Ballymoney
  • Benone Strand and Downhill Beach – 18 and 15 miles respectively
Golf Courses
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  • Royal Portrush – home of the 2019 Open
  • Portstewart (two golf courses) –  home of the 2021 Irish Open (please book early)
  • Roe Park Golf Course
 
All within easy driving distance from Longview House.
Game of Thrones Filming Locations
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We are very lucky to have 11 Game of Thrones filming locations most of which are within 20 miles of Longview House:

  • Cushendun Caves
  • Shillanavogy Road
  • Dark Hedges
  • Murlough Bay
  • Balitoy Harbour
  • Dunluce Castle
  • Portstewart Strand
  • Mussenden Temple & Downhill Beach

Further afield are the following:

  • Tollymore Forest park
  • Inch Abbey
  • Castle Ward

 

Please see our blog and free ‘Discover Northern Ireland’ series for more details, including the Game of Thrones ‘Journey of Doors’ trail.

Eating Out
  • Zinc, Ballymoney
  • Newbridge Restaurant, Coleraine
  • Amici, Portstewart
  • Me & Mrs Jones, Portstewart
  • 1894, Portstewart 
  • Panky Doos, Portrush
  • The Tides Restaurant, Portrush
  • Urban, Portrush

All within easy driving distance from Longview House.

Castles, Houses and Gardens
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  • Dunluce Castle – 12 miles (19 km) 
  • Runkerry House – 13 miles (21 km)
  • Downhill Demesne, Mussenden Temple & Hezlett House – 15 miles (24 km)
  • Kinbane Castle – 17 miles (28 km)
  • Springhill House – 30 miles (48 km)
  • Carrickfergus Castle – 44 miles (70 km)
  • Botanic Gardens – 49 miles (78 km)
  • Mount Stewart House & Gardens – 64 miles (100 km)
  • The Crom Estate – 90 miles (145 km)
The best local Attractions
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  • The Giants Causeway and the Causeway Coast scenic driving route – which is STILL on the list of top 10 scenic drives in the World
  • 11 Game of Thrones filming locations, including Cushendun Caves, Ballintoy Harbour and the Dark Hedges (The King’s Road)
  • 9 Blue Flag Beaches
  • Bushmills Distillery
  • Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge – will you dare to cross?
  • White Park Bay (where you can regularly see cows on the beach)
  • The Vanishing Lake in Ballycastle (where you can also take a car ferry to Rathlin Island AND you can see Scotland)
  • Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden and Joey’s Bar (5 minute drive away)
  • The Cliff Walk in Portstewart – not dangerous at all, but spectacular views of Donegal and Malin Head
  • Also in Portstewart you can enjoy the World Famous and multi-award winning Morelli’s Ice Cream
  • Downhill Demesne, Mussenden Temple & Hezlett House

Slightly further afield are:
  • The walled City of Derry (Amazing and informative City Tours)
  • Armagh Planetarium
  • The Titanic multi-award winning Experience and Museum
  • Ulster-American Folk Park
  • Ulster Transport and Folk Museum
"We could not have wished for anything more. Krissi and Chris are superb hosts and they know the area well."
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"The most fantastic hosts, great breakfast and I want to take THAT bed home with me."
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“Quiet and secluded, secure parking (which was a real ‘must’ for us). Chris’ shortbread was AMAZING!”
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FREE GUIDES
The Causeway Coast offers an array of wonderful places to visit throughout the year.

We've compiled a set of free guides that provide you with insights into the must-see places to visit, along with a few secret ones that many visitors don't uncover!

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