A picture tells a thousand words
There is so much to see and do so this is only the smallest selection.
Dunluce Castle
5 miles from Dunluce Castle to Valley View Country House Accommodation.
Clinging fast onto a dramatic cliff-top, Dunluce is thought to be the most romantic and picturesque Castle in Ireland dating back to the 14th Century. Beautiful castle ruins to visit.
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Opening times
Daily 10.00 – 4.30 pm
Old Bushmills Distillery
4 miles from Old Bushmills Distillery to Valley View Country House Accommodation.
Experience the unique whiskey making tradition at Ireland’s oldest working distillery, granted a royal licence to distil in 1608.
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Ask Valerie for updated opening and pricing.
Ballintoy Harbour
Some of Game of Thrones was filmed here. Beautiful little harbour. Not accessible by coach tours.
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Ballintoy Harbour, meaning ‘Town of the North’, is built with limestone blocks in a roughly triangular shape at the edge of Ballintoy town. No matter the weather, the crowd of small boats and surrounding rocks make for a fantastic photo of the Northern Irish coast, which extends to Ballycastle on one side and Whitepark Bay on the other.
Mussenden Temple
25 minutes drive from Mussenden Temple to Valley View Country House accommodation
Close to the edge of a sheer drop stands the beautiful 18th Century folly, Mussenden Temple, originally inspired by the Tivoli Temple of Vesta. Great for a visit and beautiful walk.

The Giants Causeway
It is 6 miles from the Giant’s Causeway to Valley View Country House Accommodation Northern Ireland’s top tourist attraction and UNESCO World Heritage site. The world famous Gaint’s Causeway displays formations of unusual six sided basalt columns and a wealth of local and natural history.
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There is no charge to visit the main site and basalt columns. You may ask me when making a reservation for accommodation how you can access this attraction for free. You may visit here any time, however to avoid crowds during peak season go first thing in the morning or after 6pm.
Ask Valerie for details. The locals always know the best information.
Royal Portrush Golf Course
(8 miles from Royal Portrush Golf Course to Valley View Country House Accommodation)
Founded in 1888, Royal Portrush Gold Club has established a reputation
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as one of the world’s top links course and is currently one of Ireland’s premier tournament venues. Royal Portrush will be hosting The British Open in 2019.
Beaches
Northern Ireland has some spectacular beaches. Whether you want a beach perfect for a family picnic, watersport activities or if you want a brisk wintery walk, there will be a beach for you. There are many beaches close to Valley View, however the closest is Portballintrae which is
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5 miles away from Valley View Country House Accommodation. White Park Bay, White Rocks, Portrush west and east strand and Portstewart all have beautiful
beaches which are also a short drive away and great for enjoying a beautiful walk.
Glenariff Forest Park
45 minutes by car to Glenariff Forest Park from Valley View Country House Accommodation.
Spectacular glen walks and waterfalls await you at Glenariff Forest Park whose scenic paths and trails lead through tranquil woods and up to magnificent mountain viewpoints. There are nine glens in this area which are worth a visit with beautiful scenery.

Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge
12 miles from Carrick-A-Rede rope bridge to Valley View Country House Accommodation.
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge offers visitors a unique experience to traverse a 30m deep and 20m wide chasm by a rope bridge over the sea
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that was traditionally erected by salmon fishermen. Visitors can enjoy an exhilarating coastal walk with views across to Rathlin Island as well as amazing flora, fauna and bird life. Carrick-A-Rede is open all year.
During 2021 the bridge is not open but you can walk down to see the bridge and there is no charge.
The Dark Hedges
(8 miles from The Dark Hedges to Valley View Country House Accommodation)
This is a beautiful avenue of beech trees planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century. It was intended as a compelling landscape
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feature to impress visitors as they approached the entrance to their Georgian
mansion, Gracehill House. Two centuries later, the trees remain a magnificent sight and have become one of the most photographed natural phenomena in Northern Ireland. Free admission.
Port Bradden
Nestled in the western end of White Park Bay in the old fishing hamlet of Portbradden, you’ll have all-encompassing views of the beach and out towards the western cliffs of Rathilin Island
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