Ballymena Borough Council Tourism Section
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The Causeway Coastal Route is "an Essential Irish Journey" and one of the most outstanding scenic drives in the world.

This route of 120 miles of breathtaking beauties takes in the Giant’s Causeway UNESCO World heritage site, wonderful hidden glens, superb Irish "patchwork quilt" scenery and breathtakingly uninterrupted stretches of rugged coastline unchanged for countless generations.

Ballymena enjoys the role of being the provinces top retail destination, boasting two shopping centres right in

 

 

the heart of the town centre, and an unequalled selection of some of Northern Ireland’s most famous independent retail brands as well as the familiar high street names. It is a wonderful base to explore the surrounding Co Antrim countryside, with an intriguing collection of historically significant villages, outdoor sporting facilities and exploring the Causeway Coast & Glens.

 

 

List of Ballymena attractions

  • Two major shopping centres, right in the heart of the town
  • Two magnificent 18 hole golf courses, including a championship 72 par course
  • Superb surrounding countryside, with majestic views of Slemish, Carncormick & the Antrim Hills
  • Angling facilities along the River Bann to challenge the most demanding course fishing fan.
  • Home of one of the top rated Spas in the world.

 

 

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Two nights Hotel break with dinner from €100pps*   Two nights B&B from €65pps*  

For more information visit www.ballymena.gov.uk/tourism or telephone 00 44 28 2563 5900

*Prices are per person sharing for a two night break.
Activity and Accommodation offers subject to availability excluding special events, November to February 2009.

 

 


 

Places to stay

Company Address   Postcode Phone
Adair Arms Hotel Ballymoney Road Ballymena BT43 5BS   028 2565 3674
Galgorm Resort and Spa 136 Fenaghy Road Cullybackey BT42 1EA   028 2588 1001
Leighinmohr House Hotel Leighinmohr Ave Ballymena BT42 2AN   028 2565 2313
Tullyglass House Hotel Galgorm Road Ballymena     028 2565 2639
Ashfield 85 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 1AA   028 2565 9709
Ash Lodge 18 Ballyconnelly Road Cullybackey BT42 1JF   028 2588 0600
Beechfield 79-81 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 1AA   028 2565 9709
Broughshane Bed and Breakfast 11 Knockan Road Broughshane BT42 4JY   028 2586 2255
Dreen Cottages 80 Dreen Road Cullybackey BT42 1EE   028 2588 0993
Glenfield 141 Church Road Glenwherry BT42 3EJ   028 2583 1283
Laurel Farm 8 Oldtown Road Kells BT42 3NL   028 2589 1727
Lime Court 6 Johnstonstown Road Craigywarren, Ballymena BT43 6PX   028 2563 1755
Lisbreen Farmhouse 436 Cushendall Road Martinstown BT43 6QE   028 2175 8367
Lisnafillon Lodge 46 Lisnafillan Road Gracehill BT42 1JA   028 2587 1660
Loughconnoly Farmhouse 103 Carnlough Road Broughshane BT43 7HQ   028 2568 4380
Meadow View 13 Redford Road Cullybackey BT43 5PR   028 2588 0738
Mill Cottage, Houstons Mill Complex 10 Buckna Road Broughshane BT42 4NJ   028 2586 2777
Parkhead Lodge 20 Andena Grange Ballymoney Road, Ballymena BT43 5EU   02825 643434  
Pinegrove Lodge 2 Pinegrove Park Grove Road, Ballymena BT43 6TJ   028 2564 3434
Pollock Cottage Old Tullygarley Road Ballymena BT42 2JD   028 2564 1324
Quarrytown Lodge 15 Quarrytown Road Broughshane BT43 7LB   028 2586 2027
Rose Cottage 75 Gracefield Gracehill     028 2565 1419
Rosspark Hotel 20 Doagh Road Kells BT42 3LZ   028 2589 1663
Russellstown holiday Cottage 29 Russellstown Road Gracehill BT42 1HP   028 2587 1660
Slemish House 51 Albert Place Ballymena BT43 6DY   028 2564 7383
Springmount 31a Ballygowan Road Kells BT42 3PD   028 2589 2268
The Battery Inn 2 Church Road Glenwherry BT42 3EQ   028 2583 1246
The Firs 86 Duneoin Road Glarryford BT44 9HH   028 2568 5410
The Four Winds 146 Crankill Road Glarryford BT44 9HA   028 2568 5360
Travellers Rest 64 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 1AA   028 2564 7896
Vale Farm 128 Steeple Road Kells BT42 3NP   028 2589 8030
Whitehill Farmhouse 96 Gortgole Road Portglenone BT44 8AN   028 2582 2124
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