Downhill Beach is the big free draw, and Mussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne makes a great companion visit on the same stretch of coast. For something active, Long Line Surf School Castlerock runs lessons on the water.
The area has nearly 50 places to visit within about 10 miles — more beaches, coastal walks, viewpoints, and surf schools. Gortmore Viewpoint and Portstewart Strand are both worth adding to the day.
The best days out near Castlerock
Castlerock Golf Club
Castlerock Beach
Seaview Farms
Hezlett House
Castlerock Garden Centre
Mussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne
Downhill Beach
SUB6 Surf & SUP School
Sauna and Sea
Portstewart Golf Club
Portstewart Strand
Crescent Play Park
Portnahapple wild swim
Flowerfield Arts Centre
Portstewart Cliff Path & Strand
The ruins of the original Agherton Church Of Ireland Church
Boy Matthew Sea Angling Charter
Flowerfield Park
Aquaholics Sea Safari
Aquaholics Dive Centre & Sea Safari
Long Line Surf School
Long Line Surf School Castlerock
Benone Strand
Gortmore Viewpoint (Manannán Mac Lir)
Cromore Estate
Best of the Bann River Cruise (White River Charters)
Ballyreagh Golf Club
Diamond Shopping Centre
Streamline Garden Centre
Coleraine Museum
Magilligan Point & Martello Tower
Magilligan Coastal Paragliding Site
Movanagher Fishery (Lower Bann)
Alley Cats Soft Play (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Movie House Coleraine
Jet Centre Mini Golf (Coleraine)
Super Strikes Bowling (Jet Centre, Coleraine)
Riverside Retail Park
Itsy Bitsy Wonderland
Coleraine Sub-Aqua Club
Hilltop Holiday Park
Coleraine Leisure Centre
Magilligan Point to Bellarena
NCIC Climbing Wall
West Strand, Portrush
Bounce Coleraine
Score Football Centres
Alive Adventures Portrush
What's on near Castlerock
- 4JulThe Sea we Share | Czacarri MuliFlowerfield Arts Centre
- 10JulSummer Open Studio WeekendsMargey & Bjourson Art Studio & Gallery
- 1AugNew HorizonUlster University Coleraine campus
- 1AugSensory Sessions with Crindle Stables - Autism & SEN Friendly6 Carrowclare Road
- 1AugFrancis Joseph Bigger Collection Exhibition — Portrush LibraryPortrush Library
- 1AugSam Thompson Exhibition — Limavady LibraryLimavady Library
Days out in Castlerock — your questions
What are the best days out in Castlerock?
Start with Downhill Beach and Mussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne — both on the same dramatic stretch of coast. Castlerock Beach is right in town for an easier morning. If you want something more active, Long Line Surf School Castlerock runs lessons on the water, and Aquaholics Sea Safari takes you along the coast by boat.
What free things are there to do in Castlerock?
Quite a lot. Castlerock Beach and Downhill Beach are both free, as is Portstewart Strand a few miles along the coast. Gortmore Viewpoint costs nothing to visit, Magilligan Point & Martello Tower is free, and Crescent Play Park is a handy free option if you have young children with you.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Castlerock?
Head to Coleraine for indoor options. Alley Cats Soft Play at the Jet Centre is great for younger kids, and Super Strikes Bowling at the same venue works for all ages. Itsy Bitsy Wonderland is another indoor play option worth knowing about.
What's good for young children near Castlerock?
Crescent Play Park is the closest free option for young kids. For indoor play, Alley Cats Soft Play at the Jet Centre in Coleraine and Itsy Bitsy Wonderland are both good choices. Castlerock Beach and Portstewart Strand give younger children a great stretch of sand to explore.