Activities on Northern Ireland's North Coast

Picnic Areas

Location: Various

There are plenty of picnic areas dotted around the North Coast to enjoy a snack, lunch or bbq whilst you soak in the unique scenery. Some of the picnic areas include:

AGHERTON

½ mile from Portstewart on the A2

BISHOP’S GATE

1 mile from Downhill on the A2 Coleraine - Downhill Road

CAMUS

On the A54 Coleraine - Kilrea Road overlooking the River Bann

DOWNHILLFOREST/ BLACK GLEN

1 mile from Castlerock on the A2

DUNDERG

1 mile from A29 turn off for Garvagh

HARBOUR HILL

Overlooking the Portstewart Harbour and promenade - turn off Portmore Road near the Harbour at Atlantic Circle. Picnic tables, car parking and view point.

MACOSQUIN

2 miles from Coleraine on the A37 Coleraine - Limavady Road

MAGHERACROSS

Between Portrush and Portballintrae, near Dunluce Castle on the A2. Picnic tables, car park and viewpoint.

MARINA

½ mile on left from Coleraine on the A2 Coleraine - Portstewart Road

PORTBALLINTRAE

Sea front car park

PORTSTEWART

Coastal path near Portstewart on the left off A2 Portrush - Portstewart Road.

Walks, seating and car park facilities.

QUILLY

2 miles from Coleraine on the A2 Coleraine - Castlerock Road

RINNAGREE COASTAL PARK

Coastal path near Portstewart just off the A2. Portrush - Portstewart Road.

TIRKEERAN

On the A29 Garvagh - Maghera Road

WHITEROCKS BEACH

2 miles from Portrush on A2 Portrush - Bushmills Road

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