The beach is right in the village, the caves sit along the shoreline, and the walk to Torr Head sets off almost from your car door.
There are 48 places within reach — beaches, Film & TV locations, seal watching at Tor Head, farm visits, and live music at Johnny Joe's McCollam's Bar. Over 30 of them are completely free.
The best days out near Cushendun
Cushendun Beach
Cushendun Coastal Snorkel Site
Cushendun Caves
Carra Castle
Cushendun to Torr Head Coastal Walk
Glendun Viaduct
Layd Old Church
Cushendall Beach
Cushendall Golf Club
Glens of Antrim Distillery
Curfew Tower
Johnny Joe's McCollam's Bar
Waterfoot / Red Bay Beach
Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club
Loughareema (The Vanishing Lake)
Glenariff Coastal Walk
Red Bay Castle
Watertop Open Farm
Old Coastguard Station
Tor Head Seal Viewpoint
Torr Head Loop
Garron Point
Torr Head
Ballycastle Farm Shop
Murlough Bay
Dunfin Farm
Glenariff Forest Park
Murlough Bay to Fair Head Clifftop Walk
Fair Head Cliffs (GoT — Dragonstone Cliffs)
Fair Head Cliffs Stargazing
Fair Head
Fair Head crag
Cranny Falls
Pans Rocks Snorkel (Ballycastle North Beach)
Niche Coastal Sauna
Pans Rocks Cave / The Devil's Churn
Bonamargy Friary
Carnlough Bay Boat Tours
Carnlough Beach
Knocklayd Summit Walk
The Salt Spa at The Salthouse
Ballycastle Golf Club
Ballycastle Seafront Playpark
Altarichard Forest Stargazing Site
Garron Plateau
Ballycastle Beach
Kintra Boat Tours
Rathlin Island Ferry
What's on near Cushendun
- 1AugHeart of the Glens FestivalCushendall
- 2AugGet Wet Stay Safe - Swim Safety TrainingCushendun
- 5AugDuplo Club — Ballycastle LibraryBallycastle Library
- 5AugJunior Storytime — Cushendall LibraryCushendall Library
- 5AugWalled GardensGlenarm Castle
- 5AugDog ParkGlenarm Castle
Days out in Cushendun — your questions
What are the best days out in Cushendun?
Start with Cushendun Beach for a classic day by the sea, then explore the caves nearby. The Cushendun to Torr Head Coastal Walk is one of the great free days out on this coast. Fair Head Cliffs — the Game of Thrones Dragonstone location — is well worth the short drive too.
What free things are there to do in Cushendun?
There are over 30 free things to do in and around Cushendun. The beach and the caves are free, as is the coastal walk to Torr Head. Layd Old Church is a free ruin worth a stop, and you can snorkel off the shore at the Cushendun Coastal Snorkel Site at no cost.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Cushendun?
Head to Ballycastle Museum — it's the best indoor option near Cushendun and just a short drive away. The Glens of Antrim Distillery is another good call on a wet day. Even the Cushendun Caves offer some natural shelter when it's drizzling outside.
What's good for young children near Cushendun?
Watertop Open Farm and Dunfin Farm are both great for little ones — farm visits with animals are hard to beat at that age. Cushendun Beach is an easy, relaxed family beach for toddlers. Ballycastle Seafront Playpark is also just a short drive away when they need to run around.