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Glenarm Visitor Information Point

Marina Office, Glenarm Marina, Coast Road, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0DA
Aerial view of blue Glenarm Tourism building with town in the background and marina jetty in the foreground

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Situated beside Glenarm Marina, Glenarm Visitor Information Centre is a community-led tourism hub offering visitors a warm welcome and expert local knowledge. While providing comprehensive visitor information for destinations across Northern Ireland, the centre places particular emphasis on Mid and East Antrim, the Causeway Coastal Route, and the historic village of Glenarm.

Visitors can discover everything Glenarm has to offer through the knowledge and enthusiasm of the centre's dedicated staff and volunteers, who are passionate about sharing the area's rich heritage, attractions, and experiences.

The centre provides a range of visitor services, including accommodation booking assistance, free WiFi, and a wide selection of local and national visitor literature. Visitors can also browse and purchase locally produced crafts, gifts, and souvenirs.

Coach and car parking is available. Toilet facilities can be found across the footbridge next to the beacxh and children's playpark.

For those interested in local heritage and genealogy, Glenarm Visitor Information Centre offers a specialist family history research service by arrangement. This charged service includes access to church records from St Patrick's Church and the old Friary dating back to 1824, as well as burial records tracing back to the 1640s. 

Guided walks can be arranged for groups wishing to experience Glenarm's unique history and natural beauty. Tours include the village, the historic Friary, and the surrounding hills, providing fascinating insights into one of Northern Ireland's oldest and most picturesque settlements.

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Facilities

Accessibility

  • All areas accessible to disabled visitors
  • Guide dogs permitted
  • Handrail by steps
  • Ramp to main entrance

Attraction Facilities

  • Gift Shop

Establishment Features

  • Accept coach parties
  • Groups accepted
  • Guided Tours Available - Must be prebooked with us.
  • Route maps available
  • Self guided walks/cycle rides
  • Visitor information
  • Wifi
  • Wi-fi available

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Italian printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Provider Preferences

  • Coastal
  • Dogs Permitted on Lead
  • Dogs Welcome Inside
  • Dogs Welcome Outside
  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Free (parking charges may apply)
  • Guided Tours Available for Individuals
  • In countryside
  • Non smoking establishment
  • Seafront
  • Village Location

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Tel+44 (0) 28 2884 1087

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Opening Times

Seasonal opening (1 Sept 2026 - 1 June 2027)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday - Thursday10:00 - 16:00
Friday - SundayClosed
Seasonal opening (1 June 2027 - 1 Sept 2027)
DayTimes
Monday - TuesdayClosed
Wednesday - Thursday10:00 - 16:00
FridayClosed
Saturday - Sunday13:30 - 16:30

* Closes for lunch from 12:30 to 13:30

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