coastal drive
Antrim Coast Road
A breathtaking coastal drive hugging cliffs and beaches from Larne past the Glens of Antrim toward the Causeway.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe
Broughshane is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ballymena, 29km from The Dark Hedges.
Broughshane is a town located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,581, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Broughshane ( brə-SHAYN, formerly spelt Brughshane, from Irish Bruach Sheáin) is a large village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) northeast of Ballymena and 13.8 miles (22.2 km) north of Antrim, on the A42 road. It is part of Mid and East Antrim District Council and had a population ofRead more
2,879 people in the 2011 census.
Its name comes from the Irish for "Shane's dwelling", and seemingly refers to a castle of Shane mac Brian O'Neill, ruler of the Gaelic territory of Lower Clannaboy from 1595 to 1617, which formerly stood on the north side of the village street. The nearby pub, The Thatch Inn, has a thatched roof and is a Grade B+ listed building.
Broughshane is known as the 'Garden Village of Ulster' with the motto 'People, Plants and Pride growing Together'. In 2018, the village won Channel Four's 'UK Village of the Year'. It has won Ulster in Bloom, Britain in Bloom and Entente Florale (Europe in Bloom). In 2007 and again in 2012, the village won 'Champion of Champions' award in the Britain in Bloom competition. It has also won the All Ireland Tidy Town Award.
Volunteers have established in the area around the village pond, a wildlife area which has some of every species of swan and many rare types of geese etc.
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Broughshane is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.8926 latitude, -6.2090 longitude.
Broughshane has a population of approximately 2,581 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Full driving guide for United Kingdom8 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
A breathtaking coastal drive hugging cliffs and beaches from Larne past the Glens of Antrim toward the Causeway.
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
An eerie tunnel of intertwined beech trees made world-famous as the Kingsroad in Game of Thrones.
29 km · about 35 min drive
castle
One of the best-preserved Norman castles in Ireland, guarding Belfast Lough for over 800 years from its commanding waterfront position.
33 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dramatic Edwardian cliff-path of bridges and tunnels clinging to the basalt cliffs of Islandmagee.
34 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
White-knuckle single-track coastal road off the main Causeway route between Ballycastle and Cushendun, clinging to steep headlands at Torr Head where Scotland's Mull of Kintyre looms just 12 miles across the sea.
35 km · about 40 min drive
coastal drive
A steep single-track detour off the Causeway Coastal Route in Antrim, with views across to the Mull of Kintyre.
35 km · about 40 min drive
historic highway
A 11.9km loop of Northern Irish country lanes still used for the Ulster Grand Prix motorcycle races, with jumps, stone walls and hedges inches from the racing line. Open public roads the rest of the year.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
World-leading visitor attraction in a striking angular building on the exact spot where RMS Titanic was designed, built and launched in 1912.
37 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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