One of the oldest in Ireland, Ballycastle golf club was founded in 1890 as an eighteen hole course with a mixture of parkland and link holes. Although not a world class challenge the course has several spectacular views, with the first few holes bound by the Margy and Carey rivers and the remainder offer views … Read more
The main route for hiking is the Ulster Way that is designed and widely publicised with hikers in mind. My advice is to purchase a guide that details the walks including distances and expected walk time. Waymarked Walks gives loads of useful information on local walks. Hints Tough waterproof boots Waterproof clothing My Journeys I … Read more
Regional Development Minister Peter Robinson, at a ceremony in the Londonderry Arms in Carnlough, launched a new bus service that will improve public transport in the area. In the past there has been a summer service from Belfast along the coast to Coleraine that has proved popular with tourists and locals, and in the next … Read more
The recently formed Marconi Radio Group have organised a festival with a full programme of events for all the family to enjoy on August 19th 2001. The event is being held to celebrate Marconi’s achievement of sending radio signals between Rathlin and Ballycastle. Activities will kick off at 10am with a car boot sale followed … Read more
Local councilors were delighted to learn that once again Seacat will be sponsoring the County Antrim Tennis Championship later this summer. Dates National Cycle Network Arrives In less than a week the UK will officially celebrate the opening of the first 5000 miles of National Cycle Network with events nationwide including Ballycastle. On the 21st … Read more
Liz Weir, Antrim Glens storyteller and broadcaster, welcomed a large crowd to the opening of her Ballyeamon Camping Barn, a new budget accommodation initiative fives miles outside Cushendall. The project received support from North Antrim Leader II programme that has led to the establishment of a network of camping barns from Islandmagee to Ballycastle. The … Read more
The European Commission Special Support Scheme for Peace and Reconciliation together with the Causeway Initiative Pilot Sustainable Tourism Support Scheme and Northern Ireland Tourist Board recently announced the launch of a grant scheme designed to encourage environmentally tourism in the area. One of the schemes prime tasks will be to ensure that the Causeway and … Read more
The Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Distillery are set to be linked by a narrow gauge railway operational by this summer. The two mile section is being laid along the disused track bed of the original electric tramway, originally closed during 1949. The fifteen minute journey will provide spectacular views over Blackfoot and Bushfoot Strand with … Read more
Scotland Office Minister, George Foulkes announced the recognition by the Transport Service of the European Commission of the need for a Public Service Obligation (PSO) for the ferry service. This means that the Government is now free to proceed with moves to ressurect the link between Ballycastle and Campbeltown. The Minister congratulated the Ferry Action … Read more
The National Trust is the new owner of the Causeway Hotel at the Giant’s Causeway. The formal transfer of ownership to the conservation charity took place last Friday. The Trust are delighted that Mr. Stanley Armstrong, the former owner, has agreed to manage the facility during 2002 to ensure business as usual. Ruth Laird, the … Read more