Most are within a short drive, and about half cost nothing at all.
There's a good mix of free and paid options. Broughgammon Farm and Ballykenver Farmshop & Kitchen both welcome visitors for free, while Knocklayd Summit Walk is an easy outdoor half-day at no cost. When rain sets in, Ballymoney Museum and Treasure Island Soft Play both deliver.
The best days out near Dervock
Gracehill Golf Club
The Dark Hedges
Gracehill House (The Dark Hedges Estate)
Ballyrobin Farm Shop
Ballykenver Farmshop & Kitchen
Altnahinch Reservoir (PAE)
Armoy Round Tower
Sheans Horse Farm
Benvarden Garden
Altarichard Forest Stargazing Site
Billy Church
Broughgammon Farm
Knocklayd Summit Walk
Lissanoure Castle
Joey Dunlop Leisure Centre
Megaw Park
Treasure Island Soft Play
Through the Looking Glass NI
Ballymoney Museum
Riverside Park / Joey Dunlop Memorial Garden
Trench Farm
Room2Race Ballymoney
White Park Bay
Kartsport Indoor Karting
Old Bushmills Distillery
The Courthouse Bushmills
Dundarave House
Bushmills Inn Estate
Dunfin Farm
Play at Creative Gardens
Creative Gardens Bushmills
Moyle Way
Causeway Activities Sea Kayaking
Ballintoy Boat Tours
The Salt Spa at The Salthouse
Dunseverick Rock Pools
Ballycastle Museum
Dunseverick Castle Headland
Dunseverick Castle
Rosepark Farm
Surf Sup NI
Ballycastle Farm Shop
Bushfoot Golf Club
Damhead Miniature Railway
Larrybane Headland (GoT — Renly's Camp)
Kinbane Head & Castle
Causeway Coast Way: Ballintoy to Carrick-a-Rede
Ballintoy Harbour
What's on near Dervock
- 10JulSummer Open Studio WeekendsMargey & Bjourson Art Studio & Gallery
- 1AugNew HorizonUlster University Coleraine campus
- 1AugFrancis Joseph Bigger Collection Exhibition — Portrush LibraryPortrush Library
- 5AugRhythm and Rhyme (Wednesdays and Fridays) — Ballymoney LibraryBallymoney Library
- 5AugDuplo Club — Ballycastle LibraryBallycastle Library
- 5AugLego Club (on Wednesdays) — Coleraine LibraryColeraine Library
Days out in Dervock — your questions
What are the best days out in Dervock?
The Dark Hedges is the standout — a famous free filming location that's easy to visit with children. Broughgammon Farm offers a free farm experience, while Benvarden Garden is an estate worth exploring at a slower pace. For indoor fun, Treasure Island Soft Play and Ballymoney Museum both deliver, whatever the weather.
What free things are there to do in Dervock?
There's plenty on offer for free. The Dark Hedges is free to visit any time. Broughgammon Farm and Ballykenver Farmshop & Kitchen both open their doors at no charge. Armoy Round Tower and Altarichard Forest Stargazing Site are worth a look too, and Knocklayd Summit Walk costs nothing but time.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Dervock?
Head for Treasure Island Soft Play or Through the Looking Glass NI — both are soft play venues that work well for younger children whatever the weather. Ballymoney Museum is free and easy to spend an hour in. Room2Race Ballymoney offers a driving experience for older kids who need more action.
What's good for young children near Dervock?
Megaw Park is a free play park and a good first stop for a morning out. Treasure Island Soft Play and Through the Looking Glass NI are reliable rainy-day options. Trench Farm gives children a chance to see real farm animals, which tends to go down well with the younger ones.