Glenariff Forest Park is the big draw — trails through the glen and a riverside waterfall walk. Waterfoot / Red Bay Beach is free and easy, with Red Bay Castle adding a ruined landmark right on the shore.
Free beaches stretch along the coast, and Garron Plateau gives you open wildlife country with wide views. Cushendall and Glenarm bring live music and castle gardens into the day. Good for a full family outing.
The best days out near Glenariff
Glenariff Forest Park
Red Bay Castle
Cranny Falls
Cushendall Sailing & Boating Club
Glenariff Coastal Walk
Garron Plateau
Johnny Joe's McCollam's Bar
Curfew Tower
Waterfoot / Red Bay Beach
Glens of Antrim Distillery
Cushendall Golf Club
Cushendall Beach
Carnlough Beach
Carnlough Bay Boat Tours
Layd Old Church
Garron Point
Straidkilly Nature Reserve
Glendun Viaduct
Glenarm Castle Land Rover Experience
Glenarm Castle & Walled Garden
Glenarm Beach
Skerry Church Yard
Cushendun Beach
Cushendun Coastal Snorkel Site
Cushendun Caves
Clough Castle
Rowandale Creamery
Carra Castle
Altarichard Forest Stargazing Site
Cushendun to Torr Head Coastal Walk
Lissanoure Castle
Moto Training NI
Loughareema (The Vanishing Lake)
Sheans Horse Farm
Dunfin Farm
Mid Antrim Paintball & Airsoft
Jungle Pets
Shillanavogy Valley (GoT — Dothraki Grasslands)
Slemish Mountain
Ballycastle Farm Shop
What's on near Glenariff
- 1AugHeart of the Glens FestivalCushendall
- 2AugGet Wet Stay Safe - Swim Safety TrainingCushendun
- 5AugJunior Storytime — Cushendall LibraryCushendall Library
- 5AugWalled GardensGlenarm Castle
- 5AugDog ParkGlenarm Castle
- 5AugCushendall RollerdiscoThe Glens Youth Club
Days out in Glenariff — your questions
What are the best days out in Glenariff?
Glenariff Forest Park is the top pick — great trails through the glen. Red Bay Castle is a free ruin right on the coast, and Waterfoot / Red Bay Beach is easy for families. For a longer day, Glenarm Castle & Walled Garden and Carnlough Bay Boat Tours are worth building in.
What free things are there to do in Glenariff?
Plenty. Glenariff Coastal Walk, Waterfoot / Red Bay Beach, Cushendall Beach and Carnlough Beach all cost nothing. Red Bay Castle and Garron Plateau are free to visit too, as is Glenarm Castle & Walled Garden. Johnny Joe's McCollam's Bar in Cushendall puts on free live music in the evening.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Glenariff?
The area is best outdoors, so fair warning. On a wetter day, the Glens of Antrim Distillery is a good indoor option. Dunfin Farm works well for younger children when the weather turns. Glenariff Forest Park is still worthwhile in light rain — the trees give some shelter.
What's good for young children near Glenariff?
Dunfin Farm and Jungle Pets both work brilliantly for young children. The beaches are great too — Waterfoot / Red Bay Beach and Cushendall Beach are free and easy for little ones. Glenariff Forest Park has family-friendly trails through the forest, and Carnlough Bay Boat Tours is a fun short trip.