As a county, Antrim's enticing combination of rugged countryside, whiskey and the curious Giant's Causeway make it a popular place to visit on a coach tour. Home to one of the most picturesque coastal roads in Ireland as well as Glens with rushing rivers and waterfalls, there is little doubt that a trip here promises beautiful scenery and intrigue.
Antrim's namesake town on the banks of the Six-Mile River provides an excellent starting place from which to discover Northern Ireland's northeast. Close by is the famed Bushmill's Distillery in an area that's been churning out whiskey since the 1400s, albeit illegal until two hundred years later!Also within reach is Portrush with its sandy beaches and party district reputation.
- If you go to Antrim for one thing, make it the amazing Giant's Causeway. Be wowed by the incredible rock formations and the legend surrounding it.