The Atlas Obscura Guide To Antrim

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Antrim, Northern Ireland

Updated March 28, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Antrim

Antrim, Northern Ireland

Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House

This garden has existed for more than three centuries.

Antrim, Northern Ireland

Lough Neagh Torpedo Test Platform

This former World War II torpedo testing location is now an important nesting site for migratory birds.

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Doagh, Northern Ireland

The Holestone

This mysterious Bronze Age standing stone has become a place where couples profess their love.

5 miles from Antrim

Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland

WWII Royal Air Force Crash Sites

This memorial site offers scenic views and a peaceful place for reflection.

8 miles from Antrim

Straid, Northern Ireland

Ballylagan Organic Farm

The first organic farm shop in Northern Ireland.

11 miles from Antrim

Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Slemish Mountain

A brisk climb up this solitary peak leads to the origin story of a towering figure in Irish history.

11 miles from Antrim

Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

Gideon Green Memorial Stone

This stone pays homage to the diaries written by Gideon Bonnivert.

12 miles from Antrim

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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Antrim

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Antrim, Northern Ireland

Updated March 28, 2023

Unusual Attractions in Antrim

Antrim, Northern Ireland

Antrim Castle Gardens and Clotworthy House

Antrim, Northern Ireland

Lough Neagh Torpedo Test Platform

Doagh, Northern Ireland

The Holestone

Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland

WWII Royal Air Force Crash Sites

Straid, Northern Ireland

Ballylagan Organic Farm

Ballymena, Northern Ireland

Slemish Mountain

Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland

Gideon Green Memorial Stone

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