Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe
Coleraine works well as a base: 10 minutes from Portstewart, 10km from Dunluce Castle.
Coleraine is a town located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. With a population of 25,681, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Coleraine sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Coleraine to your route.
Coleraine ( kohl-RAYN; from Irish: Cúil Raithin [ˌkuːlʲ ˈɾˠahənʲ], 'nook of the ferns') is a market town and civil parish near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, of which it is the county town. It is 55 miles (89 km) north-west of Belfast and 30 miles (48 km) east of Derry, both ofRead more
which are linked by major roads and railway connections. The town had a population of 24,483 people in the 2021 census.
Coleraine has a large catchment area and is designated as a "major growth area" in the Northern Ireland Development Strategy. The town is part of Causeway Coast and Glens district.
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Coleraine is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.1333 latitude, -6.6667 longitude.
Coleraine has a population of approximately 25,681 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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restaurant
Driftwood-styled National Trust beach hut turned serious seafood restaurant on the sand of Portstewart Strand, plating fish from local boats yards from the surf. Open year-round; you can park on the beach itself.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Dramatic ruined medieval castle perched on the edge of a basalt cliff with a cave underneath, partly inspired Castle Greyjoy in Game of Thrones.
10 km · about 20 min drive
photogenic
Domed 1785 rotunda perched on a 36m cliff edge above the seven-mile strand of Downhill, built by the eccentric Earl-Bishop as a library. Part of the Downhill Demesne ruins; trains pass through the cliff directly beneath it.
10 km · about 20 min drive
film location
The seven-mile beach below Mussenden Temple is where Melisandre burns the statues of the Seven at Dragonstone.
10 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, producing Irish whiskey since 1608 on the Antrim coast near the Giant's Causeway.
12 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A viewpoint on Binevenagh above the Bishop's Road with a sculpture of the sea god Manannán Mac Lir looking out to Donegal.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Award-winning visitor centre interpreting the geology and legends of the Giant's Causeway through immersive exhibitions.
15 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Northern Ireland's stunning coastal drive from Belfast to Derry passing the Giant's Causeway and dramatic Antrim cliffs.
15 km · about 30 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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