Thornfield Farm Luxury Glamping

Those who are feeling brave should head to National Trust – Carrick-a-Rede (15 minutes’ drive), where a rope bridge suspended 100 feet above sea level is the only way to cross (single file) from the mainland to tiny, rocky Carrick-a-Rede Island. Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins and guillemots. Is wildlife watching your jam? Then book yourself on a boat tour of Rathlin Island, departing from Ballycastle (15 minutes). If you’re in luck, you should be able to spot seals and seabirds such as puffins and gannets. And if the wildlife proves elusive, the views of the coast (and of the Scottish islands of Islay and Jura) should make up for any disappointment. Climbing Binevenagh (45 minutes) rewards hikers with splendid panoramic views that stretch from the Sperrin Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the northern coast of Co. Donegal, plus (on clear days) the west coast of Scotland.