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Things to do. Some ideas to keep you amused in Islandmagee.
Brown’s Bay Whether you want a stroll along the shoreline to the famous "Rocking Stone", or just want to dip your feet in the water, why not visit Brown's Bay. Offering a clean sandy beach, and great conditions for water sports, what's stopping you from getting those shorts on? Except perhaps the weather that is!! Steele's shop is situated to the west of the bay, offering its famous ice cream. There is also a camping area for caravans and tents if you are a little more adventurous. To book a spot, telephone 028 2826 0088.
Portmuck Portmuck is a small harbour at the east of the island, offering great views out to sea toward Scotland. There is a newly erected coastal pathway which now makes it possible to walk from the harbour round to the back shores of Portmuck to view Muck Island. The island is a bird sanctuary with nesting seabirds, shags, puffins, razorbills, kittiwakes, fulmars, gannets, gulls and migrating land birds to be seen.
Sea Angling Brown's Bay and Portmuck both have excellent opportunities for shore fishing.
Diving There are over 40 shipwrecks and spectacular drop offs abounding in a wide variety of sea life. From the novice to the professional, the waters here have something to offer all diving enthusiasts.
North Irish Lodge luxury holiday cottages and dive centre caters for the more adventurous among us. Whether you'd like to go Scuba Diving or on a Sea Safari, you're guaranteed to have a great time.
Bird watching Larne Lough is a wetland of international significance and is used by a wide variety of species as a breeding and feeding ground. Swan Island, in the Lough, is one of the seven areas in Northern Ireland with an SPA (special protection area) classification. Larne Lough has also been designated as an area of special scientific interest and an international RAMSAR site. 137 species of birds have been recorded on Islandmagee and a bird observatory is available at Ford Open Farm.
Fancy a round? Head on over to Larne Golf course, a 9 hole course situated in Islandmagee.
Horse Riding Horse riding is popular in Islandmagee, with a choice of riding centres to choose from. Islandmagee Riding Centre The Islandmagee Riding Centre is set in approximately 136 acres of land with extensive views of the County Antrim coast and Glens. This newly established riding centre offers excellent facilities for both children and adult, from novice to experience riders with ponies and horses to suit all. The riding Centre attained its BHS approval within the first year of operation, this family friendly centre and it's instructors are under the enthusiastic leadership of the proprietor Barbara McCluskey BHSAI. Islandmagee Riding
Centre Rainbow Equestrian Centre offers professional coaching to both able bodied and disabled riders, with an all weather paddock and supervised hacking. This BHS registered school provides a choice of ponies and horses to suit all skills. Rainbow Equestrian
Centre
Gobbins Lodge is ideally situated for rest and relaxation amid 14 acres of unspoiled woodland and countryside overlooking the sea. The views are breathtaking and while gazing out over the sea to the Scottish Coast and the Mull of Kintyre one feels the stresses and strains simply drift away with the sea breeze. With five twin bedrooms, all with en-suite facilities, beautifully appointed reception rooms, a large exercise room, spa baths, sauna and steam rooms, it caters to the visitor eager to have that 'get-away-from-it-all' experience.
65 Gobbins Road,
Islandmagee
St Ronans offers Bed & Breakfast and Self Catering accommodation. For more information and to make a reservation head on over to their website.
8
Portmuck Road, Islandmagee
Millbay Inn The Millbay Inn offers a friendly welcoming atmosphere. The bar is in traditional cosy country style and the visitor can choose from an extensive bar snack menu featuring local produce. Mill Bay Inn, 77 Mill
Bay Road
Islandmagee Football Club! Head on over to their Official Website to see they're latest results and details of up-and-coming fixtures.
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