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Village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Cushendall is a village historically in County Antrim in Northern Ireland; those counties are no longer units of government so it's nowadays part of Causeway Coast and Glens District, with a population of 1200 in 2021. Its name Cois Abhann Dalla means "foot of the River Dall". Together with Cushendun to the north and Waterfoot to the south, it's the main base for exploring five of the Nine Glens of Antrim: Glenballyeamon, Glenaan, Glencorp, Glendun and (most scenic, and most touristy) Glenariff.
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Glenariff is the most touristy of the Antrim Glens; it's traversed by A43 but the forest park gets you away from the main road. The forest is mostly planted. Various walking trails, most popular is the 3 mile Waterfall Walkway, from the car park you descend steps and boardwalk to the waterfall in the gorge. There's a caravan park Mar-Oct but no campsite.
Council-run site open Apr-Oct for tourers and campers. They also have camping cabins.
Welcoming spacious B&B south edge of village.
Friendly B&B in a 1780 townhouse, bikers welcome and they have a secure bike-yard.
By road from Belfast the quick route is M2 / A26 to Ballymena then A43 through the hills. A scenic alternative, especially from Larne ferry port, is to follow the coast road through Glenarm and Carnlough.
Read in the guideThe main roads have a sparse bus service, and you need your own wheels to explore the glens.
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