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Tee Off in Mid & East Antrim: Your Gateway to Golf and The Open Championship 2025

With the 153rd Open Championship swinging into Portrush this July—just a short drive from Mid & East Antrim—golfers from near and far are eyeing up Northern Ireland for their next great golf adventure. But why just spectate when you can play? Mid & East Antrim is a golfer’s dream, boasting a diverse collection of scenic, challenging, and welcoming courses—each with its own local flavour and plenty to discover beyond the fairways.

  • Arthur Cottage
    Categories: Ancestral CottagesSpring

    Spring at Arthur Cottage

    Spring has well and truly sprung at Arthur Cottage in Cullybackey, where Mary has been busy tending the garden, growing and harvesting seasonal produce and meeting and greeting guests at this special cottage that holds so much history under its thatched roof. Read on to discover what Springtime delights await you at Arthur Cottage!

  • The Barbican Gate at Glenarm Castle
    Categories: Travel Guide

    Rooted in Tradition - A Heritage Itinerary

    This land has a story to tell. A historic tale passed down through generations, through artefacts and ruins. Through folklore and ancient writings. Where etchings of the past reveal a deeper understanding. It’s a place for wandering through ancient castles, dandering through sleepy Georgian villages, hiking to cascading waterfalls, and making tracks of your own on a steam train experience. A place to contemplate those who shaped this unique corner of Ireland.

  • Causeway Coastal Route from above showing the coast road running alongside the sea
    Categories: Travel Guide

    Sea Spray - A Coastal Itinerary

    Take a road trip like no other. Blasted out from the sea cliffs that edge this beautiful land, our coastal road can take you from an imposing medieval fortress to a quaint fishing village where you once might have found a girl with no name.

    A Victorian seaside resort, stunning waterfalls and an epic cliff path that hugs the coastline awaits you in between. You wouldn't think we're only going to travel 30 miles.

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