Giants Causeway
There are plenty of places to visit and many things to do in Belfast. The coastal scenery adjacent to the causeway is the some of the most beautiful and awe inspiring that you are likely to find anywhere. The majestic cliffs and inaccessible bays combine with myth and legend to inspire, but look carefully amongst the breathtaking landscape and you will find echoes of another reality, isolated ruins, kelp walls and shoreline fields bear testament to the harder life of subsistence farming and fishing endured by past generations. Dotted along the coast you’ll find small sheltered harbours and slipways, fishermen’s cottages and rock formations that you will never forget.
Location:44 miles, about 1 hour away from The Dunsilly Hotel
Belfast Zoo
Belfast Zoo is home to more than 1,200 animals and 140 species. See that animals are under threat in their natural habitat.
Location: 14.3 miles about 20minutes from The Dunsilly Hotel
Belfast Zoological Gardens
Antrim Road
Belfast
BT36 7PN
Telephone: 028 9077 6277
Fax: 028 9037 0578
Clotworthy Arts Centre
Clotworthy is set in the beautiful Antrim Castle Gardens. The venue includes art galleries displaying work by local, national and international artists and a theatre with an extensive programme of musical and theatrical events.
Location: 2.2 miles from the Dunsilly Hotel.
Antrim Round Tower
Antrim Rouind Tower was built around the 10th century and is one of the finest of its kind in Ireland. It stands at 28 meters in height and was built as part of a monastic settlement.
Location: 2.3 miles approximately 6 minutes from the Dunsilly Hotel.
T: 028 9442 8331
Odyssey Arena
The odyssey Arena holds all different activities from, sporting to ice hockey and live concerts; here is where World Class entertainment comes alive.
The Arena is superbly located in the heart of the city, close to three motorways, five minutes from the nearest airport and 15 minutes walk from Central station.
The Odyssey Arena is located 19.2 miles about 25 minutes from the Dunsilly Hotel.
Bushmills Distillery
In 2008, Bushmills celebrated 400 years of local distilling history…a unique, unbroken whiskey-making tradition still very much alive today at the Old Bushmills Distillery. Just two miles from the spectacular Giant’s Causeway, the distillery lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty which is rich in history and folklore.
At Bushmills, the visitor can observe the craft and skills of making Irish whiskey. The guided tour includes the ingredients and processes, spring water from Saint Columb’s Rill and the finest malted barley, to the art of triple distillation in copper stills and ageing in oak casks. Of course, no visit would be complete without enjoying a complimentary glass of Bushmills whiskey.
Location: The Bushmills Distillery is located 39 miles about 50 minutes from the Dunsilly Hotel.
Belfast City Centre
With its buzzing Nightlife, Trendy restaurants, magnificent sight seeing and an abundant variety of shops to visit Belfast City centre is the place to be.
Location: Belfast City Centre is located 20 miles about 30 minutes from the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim.
Golf
The three golf courses situated within close proximity to the hotel, offer exciting, challenging and beautiful 18-hole courses. Massereene golf course exhibits picturesque views over The Lough Neagh, while Galgorm golf course is set in 220 acres of beautiful parkland mixing the old history of the land with the new and with Allen Park situated minutes from the hotel, golfers of all levels of skill are truly spoilt for choice.
Location: Massereene Golf Club is situated 2.4 miles from the hotel, Galgorm Golf Club is located 11 miles approximately 20 minutes from the hotel with Allen Park Golf Course situated approximately 2 miles from the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim.
Fishing
Excellent coarse fishing and trout fishing available just minutes from the hotel on the Six Mile Water River. In addition to this is the Craigmore Fishery which provides fly-fishing on a five acre, spring-fed lake with spectacular views of Lough Neagh. Coaching by a qualified casting instructor is available with access for the disabled as well as canteen and toilet facilities.
Location: Craigmore Fishery is located 6 miles, approximately 13minutes from the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim.
Cinema
Antrim Cineplex is located 2.7 miles from the hotel with films showing daily.
T: 028 9446 1111 (Information line)
T: 028 9446 9500 (Advanced Booking line)
W: www.antrimcineplex.net (bookings can be made on line)
Paintballing
Located at Shane’s Castle, players need to be quick thinking and resourceful to outwit their opponents in this game of strategy and intellect. The latest semi- automatic Paintball guns, professional safety facemasks and camouflage uniforms are provided where you will go deep into the forest for various game scenarios.
Location: 4 miles from the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim.
T: 028 9032 7500
E: mark@escarmouche.com
W: www.escarmouche.com
Clementsmount Fun Farm
Clementsmount Fun Farm offers an extensive range of activities for all the family including cuddle bunnies, lambs, baby goats, chinchillas, pony rides, pedal go-karts, crazy golf, trim trail, indoor soft play, sand diggers and more for an exciting day out for the family.
Location: 8.5 miles from the Dunsilly Hotel, Antrim
Shopping
Junction One International Outlet is a unique shopping complex with 70 individual outlets which houses high street giants such as Next, Marks and Spencer’s and Nike as well as designer brands and international market leaders offering up to 60% discounts every day of the year offering the opportunity to buy famous brands at genuine savings on high street prices. It provides an excellent range of coffee houses and restaurants as well as an Adventure Island indoor play area for the children which offers supervised childcare facilities.
Location: 1.6 miles from the Dunsilly Hotel.
