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Days out in Moyle for an older parent

Nine places in Moyle that make a good day out for an older parent, from Giant's Causeway to White Park Bay. For each one: what its own access information confirms, what it costs, how long to allow, and the carers nearby who drive and could take them.

Researched by PrimeCarers from each place’s own website and access information  ·  Updated September 2026

Giant's Causeway. Photo: code poet on flickr., CC BY-SA 2.0

Nine days out across six towns

The best places to take an older parent in Moyle

Seven of them are free to visit or to walk around. Where a place does not publish its access, we say so.

Giant's Causeway, Bushmills

Photo: code poet on flickr., CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Coast · Bushmills

Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway is a World Heritage Site of around 40,000 interlocking basalt columns stepping into the sea, formed by volcanic activity 60 million years ago. The National Trust visitor centre tells the geology and the legend of Finn McCool and has a café and shop.

A shuttle bus runs down the steep road from the visitor centre to the stones, so a carer can plan the visit around the bus and the café rather than the walk.

Time to allow
Half a day
Cost
Paid entry, free for National Trust members

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills

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Day out · Bushmills

Old Bushmills Distillery

Old Bushmills is the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, making Irish whiskey in the village of Bushmills since 1608. Guided tours show the stills and warehouses and end with a tasting, and there is a shop and a café bar.

Tours are guided and last about an hour, so a carer can book a set time and ask about the route and seating when booking.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Paid entry

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Glenariff Forest Park

Nature reserve · Glenariff

Glenariff Forest Park

Glenariff Forest Park covers the upper part of Glenariff, the Queen of the Glens, with woodland, waterfalls on the Glenariff and Inver rivers and views down the glen to the sea. Several trails start from the main car park, and there is a viewpoint looking down the glen.

The waterfall walk has steep boardwalks and steps, so for an older visitor the car park area and the viewpoint trail give the views without the climb.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Car parking charged

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Ballycastle seafront and marina, Ballycastle

Photo: Marshall Henrie, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Coast · Ballycastle

Ballycastle seafront and marina

Ballycastle is a seaside town at the foot of Knocklayde, with a marina, a sandy beach and views across to Rathlin Island and Fair Head. The ferry to Rathlin leaves from the harbour, and the town has cafés, ice cream shops and the Diamond at its centre.

The seafront by the marina is flat with benches looking out to Rathlin, so a carer can plan a short walk and a café stop without hills.

Time to allow
Half a day
Cost
Free

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle

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Day out · Ballycastle

Bonamargy Friary

Bonamargy Friary is the ruin of a Franciscan friary founded around 1500 on the edge of Ballycastle, with a gatehouse, church and cloister buildings. The MacDonnell chiefs are buried in the vault, and the site is free to visit.

The friary sits beside the golf course on the edge of town with a short approach from the road, so it makes a brief stop on the way into Ballycastle.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Free

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Cushendun village, Cushendun

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Coast · Cushendun

Cushendun village

Cushendun is a small village at the mouth of the Glendun river, with white Cornish-style cottages designed by Clough Williams-Ellis and a sandy beach, much of it cared for by the National Trust. There are caves along the shore and a tea room in the village.

The village, bridge and beach are all close together on the flat, so an older visitor can see the cottages and the sea in a short, gentle walk.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Free

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Cushendall, Cushendall

Photo: Mike Faherty, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Market town · Cushendall

Cushendall

Cushendall is a village at the meeting of three of the Glens of Antrim, known for the Curfew Tower built in 1817 and its small beach and bay. It has pubs, cafés and craft shops along its short main street.

The village centre is compact, so a carer can plan a short walk past the Curfew Tower and a stop for lunch.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Free

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Ballintoy Harbour, Ballintoy

Photo: Jim, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Coast · Ballintoy

Ballintoy Harbour

Ballintoy Harbour is a tiny fishing harbour below Ballintoy village, surrounded by limestone rocks and sea stacks, reached by a narrow winding road. There is a small tea room at the harbour in the season.

Cars can be driven down to the harbour and parked beside it, so an older visitor can enjoy the scenery with very little walking, although the road down is steep.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Free

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

White Park Bay, Ballintoy

Photo: Tony Webster, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Coast · Ballintoy

White Park Bay

White Park Bay is a long curve of white sand between Ballintoy and Portbraddan, backed by dunes and grassland cared for by the National Trust. Cattle graze the grassland, and fossils can be found in the chalk on the shore.

The car park sits above the bay with views over the whole beach, but the path down is steep, so for many older visitors the view from the top is the outing.

Time to allow
An hour or two
Cost
Free

Access

Their website does not set out its access in detail, so ring ahead about parking, paths and toilets.

Their website

Regular groups and events in Moyle

Something to go back to every week or every year, from our research into what older people enjoy doing in Moyle.

  • Gardening · BallycastleBallycastle and District Gardening ClubA local gardening club that posts seasonal advice and runs meetings for growers in the Ballycastle area. A carer can check the next meeting date, arrange the lift and help carry cuttings or trays for someone who can no longer manage a full plot.Details
  • Painting · BallycastleCouncil painting classes in BallycastleCauseway Coast and Glens Borough Council's arts service runs short painting and craft classes in Ballycastle as well as Ballymoney. A carer can book a place, bring someone to the session and stay or return at the end, which makes a two-hour class realistic.Details
  • Volunteering · BallycastleCorrymeela volunteering and supportCorrymeela's centre outside Ballycastle is Northern Ireland's oldest peace and reconciliation community and involves volunteers in its work. A carer can look at the roles with someone, make contact and handle the journey out to the centre.Details

Hobbies and carers who share them in Moyle

At a glance

The nine places side by side

What each place’s own access information confirms. “Ask” means it does not say, not that it is missing.

PlaceTimeCostStep-freeToiletCafé
Giant's CausewayBushmillshalf a dayPaid entryAskAskAsk
Old Bushmills DistilleryBushmillsan hour or twoPaid entryAskAskAsk
Glenariff Forest ParkGlenariffan hour or twoFree outside, paid insideAskAskAsk
Ballycastle seafront and marinaBallycastlehalf a dayFreeAskAskAsk
Bonamargy FriaryBallycastlean hour or twoFreeAskAskAsk
Cushendun villageCushendunan hour or twoFreeAskAskAsk
CushendallCushendallan hour or twoFreeAskAskAsk
Ballintoy HarbourBallintoyan hour or twoFreeAskAskAsk
White Park BayBallintoyan hour or twoFreeAskAskAsk

Where the places are in Moyle

The county’s boundary, numbered as on this page, with the main towns for reference.

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  1. 1Giant's Causeway, Bushmills
  2. 2Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills
  3. 3Glenariff Forest Park, Glenariff
  4. 4Ballycastle seafront and marina, Ballycastle
  5. 5Bonamargy Friary, Ballycastle
  6. 6Cushendun village, Cushendun
  7. 7Cushendall, Cushendall
  8. 8Ballintoy Harbour, Ballintoy
  9. 9White Park Bay, Ballintoy

What it costs

What a day out with a carer costs in Moyle

Carers in Moyle charge £19 to £22 an hour through PrimeCarers, typically £20, with our fee included. A four-hour outing is about £80 for the carer’s time. Entry, food and parking are extra, and travel costs are only payable if you agree them with the carer in advance, in writing. The cost of home care in Moyle has the full figures.

Photographs on this page are from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each one.

Questions

Questions families ask about days out in Moyle

Giant's Causeway in Bushmills, Old Bushmills Distillery in Bushmills, Glenariff Forest Park in Glenariff, Ballycastle seafront and marina in Ballycastle, Bonamargy Friary in Ballycastle, Cushendun village in Cushendun, Cushendall in Cushendall, Ballintoy Harbour in Ballintoy and White Park Bay in Ballintoy. Each has its own section on this page with what its access information confirms, the cost and how long to allow.

Glenariff Forest Park (outside free, inside paid), Ballycastle seafront and marina, Bonamargy Friary, Cushendun village, Cushendall, Ballintoy Harbour and White Park Bay. Parking is often charged even where entry is free.

Yes. A companion carer can drive your parent there, walk at their pace, help with the toilet and meals, and bring them home. 7 of the carers with a rate near Moyle drive. Visits are booked by the hour, typically £20 an hour here with our fee included. Companionship care in Moyle shows who is available.

Often. Many attractions let a carer or companion in free, or at a reduced price, with a disabled visitor, and some ask for proof such as a letter or a benefit award. It varies, so check each place’s access or prices page before you go.

Where the nearest carers live

From the profiles of the carers based within about an hour of Moyle

Where the nearest carers live. A carer close to home can manage a longer day out.

Companionship care in the counties around Moyle

Days out in the areas around Moyle

Companionship care by town in Moyle

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