The farm shop specialises in goat meat and the cafe provides a delicious menu as well as Baileys coffee, tea and homemade cakes using foraged ingredients.

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Address:  50 Straid Road, 

Ballycastle, BT54 6NP

Distance: 3.6 miles (8 min)

Fish and chips don't come fresher: local boats unload their daily catch right alongside this little harbourside hut. The cod, haddock, scallops, scampi and crab cakes, along with chips made from locally farmed potatoes, draw long queues in summer (expect to wait).

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Address: 9 Bayview Road,

Ballycastle, BT54 6BT

Distance: 4.4 miles (8 min)

Perched on the hillside above Ballycastle with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean. Choice of places to eat either at the elegant Fine Dining Restaurant or in the more casual ambiance of the Lookout Bar & Restaurant. Treat yourself to a relaxing sauna or massage at the Spa. 

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    028 2051 0000

Address:  39 Dunamallaght Rd, 

Ballycastle, BT54 6PF

Distance: 5.8 miles (12 min)

So much more than a coffee house; a roof over your head; a shelter from the weather; a place to rest, eat and warm up; a haven. Well worth a visit!

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Address:  164 Whitepark Road, Dunseverick, BT57 8SS

Distance: 7.3 miles (14 min)

An excellent little cheesemongers and quality food shop … all about supporting independent, authentically artisan local producers – bakers, cheese and charcuterie makers, beekeepers, coffee roasters…

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Address:  119 Main Street, Bushmills BT57 8QP

Distance: 11 miles (18 min)

The Central Wine Bar is a safe bet for a great meal. Fresh local produce is used to create dishes like slow-roasted beef, smoked sea trout and seafood chowder. Friendly service and a good wine list are bonuses.

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Address: 12 Ann Street,

Ballycastle, BT54 6AD

Distance: 4.1 miles (8 min)

A traditional Irish bar with a modern feel and a must stop for visitors to the Antrim Coast where they can experience the unique mix of ‘craic agus ceol’ (fun and music). With live entertainment and Traditional Irish Music Sessions all year round.

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Address: 5-7 Ann Street,

Ballycastle, BT54 6AA

Distance: 4.4 miles (8 min)

A visit to Ballycastle should always include a trip to Mauds. A great choice of ice cream with so many flavours to taste.

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Address:  1 Bayview Rd,

Ballycastle, BT54 6BT

Distance: 5.1 miles (11 min)

Inside a former pub, with bare boards, exposed stone and glowing fire, Tartine's three interconnecting dining rooms are adorned with Irish art. Local produce is given a French twist: Guinness and molasses cured salmon on a baked seafood thermidor and Irish oysters in a Pernod-infused cream.

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Address:  140 Main Street,

Bushmills, BT57 8QE

Distance: 9.1 miles (16 min)

An historic listed building, dating from 1850's, built as the original school house. Right at the entrance to the Giant's Causeway World Heritage site.

The range of refreshments offered meets all budgets.

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Address:  48 Causeway Road,

Bushmills, BT57 8SU

Distance: 11 miles (18 min)

Down a flight of steps from the street, this cosy little basement restaurant with intimate wooden booths and a big slate fireplace is a good place to sample Ulster produce like locally caught crab claws, north coast salmon and Atlantic prawns, along with Irish beef and lamb.

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Address: 11b The Diamond,

Ballycastle, BT54 6AW

Distance: 4.3 miles (8 min)

Artisan bakers Dara and Ciara Ó Hartghaile use only three ingredients in their sourdough loaves: flour, water and salt. You can see the bread being made in the downstairs bakehouse; panels explain the process. Upstairs, a bright cafe serves vegetarian breakfasts and lunches, as well as pastries and excellent coffee. Look out for regular sourdough-making classes (£90 per person).

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Address: 45 Ann Street,

Ballycastle, BT54 6AA

Distance: 4.4 miles (8 min)

Situated on the water edge beside the Old Golf Course, enjoy the stunning views of the north coast of Northern Ireland.

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028 70983 4444

Address: Portmore Road,

Portstewart, BT55 7BE

Distance: 5.1 miles (11 min)

Rich in history and still lit by gaslight, The Bushmills Inn is the perfect setting for a night out. Great craic, live music, cosy peat fires, exquisite cusine, a warm welcome.

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Address:  9 Dunluce Road,
Bushmills, BT57 8QG

Distance: 9.3 miles (16 min)

Bang on Portstewart Strand beach, this wooden shack has one of the north coast's best restaurants (book ahead for lunch and dinner). Harry's uses fruit, vegetables and herbs from its own organic farm plus local meat and seafood in simple but sensational dishes like megrim sole with cockles and seaweed butter, and Mulroy Bay mussels in Irish cider.

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Address:  116 Strand Road, Portstewart, BT55 7PG

Distance: 18 miles (29 min)