# Things to see in Ballycastle (United Kingdom): 13 places and when to go > Ballycastle is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly History (5), Architecture (4), Museums and art (2). The best known are Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Kinbane Castle and Dunseverick Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballycastle/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.2004, -6.2515 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arquitectura/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/montana/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** April to September. - **Also possible:** February to March, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 200 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Knocklayd, at 514 m. ## What to see in Ballycastle The places in and around Ballycastle, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carrick-a-rede-rope-bridge/): Rope bridge near Ballintoy, Antrim, Northern Ireland · 6.7 km - [Kinbane Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinbane-castle/): Castle in County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 4.1 km - [Dunseverick Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunseverick-castle/): Castle near Dunseverick, Northern Ireland · 13 km - [Knocklayd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knocklayd/): Mountain in Northern Ireland · 4.3 km - [Bonamargy Friary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bonamargy-friary/): Friary in Northern Ireland · 1.3 km - [Rathlin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rathlin-castle/): On Rathlin island · 12 km - [Dunaneeny Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunaneeny-castle/): Ruin in County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 1.3 km - [White Park Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/white-park-bay/): Bay in County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 10 km - [Rathlin West Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rathlin-west-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on Rathlin Island in County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 11 km - [East Lighthouse, Rathlin Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rathlin-east-altacarry-head-lighthouse/): Lighthouse on Rathlin Island in County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 12 km - [Rue Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/rue-point-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 7.5 km - [Ballycastle Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballycastle-museum/): Courthouse in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 3 m - [Boat House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/boathouse-visitor-centre-museum/): Boathouse in Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Northern Ireland · 11 km ## When to go to Ballycastle The best time to visit Ballycastle is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 28 | | February | Possible | 9 h 21 | | March | Possible | 11 h 28 | | April | Best time | 13 h 50 | | May | Best time | 15 h 54 | | June | Best time | 17 h 06 | | July | Best time | 16 h 36 | | August | Best time | 14 h 45 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 07 | | November | Better not | 8 h | | December | Possible | 6 h 53 | In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53. In June, 13 of the 13 places are at their best. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Ballycastle The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 200 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.2004%2C-6.2515) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.2004%2C-6.2515) ## Other towns nearby - [Portrush](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portrush/): 17 places · 25 km - [Kilrea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kilrea/): 9 places · 34 km - [Ballygally](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballygally/): 9 places · 43 km - [Randalstown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/randalstown/): 13 places · 44 km - [Campbeltown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/campbeltown/): 22 places · 51 km - [Ballykelly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ballykelly/): 12 places · 52 km And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Ballycastle? The best known: [Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/carrick-a-rede-rope-bridge/), [Kinbane Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kinbane-castle/), [Dunseverick Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dunseverick-castle/), [Knocklayd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knocklayd/), [Bonamargy Friary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bonamargy-friary/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Ballycastle? April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 53. ### How do you get to Ballycastle? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 200 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.2004%2C-6.2515) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Ballycastle as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).