Hiking & Walking
Whether it's a short stroll around Galgorm Estate or something a little more demanding as a walk up Slemish Mountain, we have the walking experience for you.
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Walking & Hiking
1 Hour - Full Day
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Slemish Farm Tour - Guided Walking Slemish Tour
Enjoy a trip around a local farm, before braving the 1.5 kilometre round walk to the summit of Slemish - the legendary first known Irish home of Saint Patrick. Hear about the history of this extinct volcano before having an introduction to Irish life with the cooking of potato bread, champ and stew.
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Gracehill and Linen Mills
Join our blue badge guide on a townland tour of the local area Gracehill.
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Other Locations
Fancy something further afield? Tours can also be arranged for Belfast, Mourne Mountains, Londonderry and Causeway
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Price
From £50 per person
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Transfers
Transfers can be organised on request for an additional charge
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Please Note
Please come equipped with good waterproofs and strong footwear as terrain is uneven
Giants Causeway
Flanked by the wild North Atlantic Ocean and a landscape of dramatic cliffs, for centuries the Giant’s Causeway has inspired artists, stirred scientific debate and captured the imagination of all who see it.
- 50 minutes
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Suspended almost 100 ft (30 m) above sea level, the rope bridge was first erected by salmon fisherman 350 years ago.
- 40 minutes
The Dark Hedges
This beautiful avenue of beech trees was planted by the Stuart family in the eighteenth century, intended as a compelling landscape feature to impress visitors as they approached the entrance to their Georgian mansion, Gracehill House.
- 30 minutes
Torr Head
Rugged coast, spectacular views over the Mull of Kintyre, crashing waves and historical intrigue are reasons why you should make this detour, on the Causeway Coastal Route.
- 50 minutes
Dunluce Castle
First built on the dramatic coastal cliffs of north County Antrim by the MacQuillan family around 1500, the iconic ruin of Dunluce Castle bears witness to a long and tumultuous history.
- 40 minutes
The Gobbins
The Gobbins Cliff Path brings visitors to the edge of the Irish Sea – and sometimes over it – via a network of 23 bridges and walkways that traverse caves, tunnels and steps carved directly into the cliff face.
- 60 minutes
Slemish Mountain
Slemish mountain lies nine miles north east of Ballymena and is said to be where Saint Patrick was held as a slave and herded sheep for his master, Miluic, in the fifth century.
- 25 minutes
