Ballycastle
in Causeway Coast and Glens of Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
55.204 and -6.243 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 55° 12' 15" and W -6° 14' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:06 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 8:52 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-46.633 and 169.133 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Waikawa
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Explore Ballycastle

Ballycastle in Causeway Coast and Glens (Northern Ireland) with it's 5,566 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 359 mi (or 577 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Ballycastle is now 12:06 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Ballycastle, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Campbeltown Airport in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne in Ireland at a distance of 108 mi (or 174 km). We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ballymoney, Ballymena, Coleraine, Antrim and Larne. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

9°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marine Hotel Ballycastle

Address
0,1 mi
North Street
BT54 6JB Ballycastle
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ballycastle Ould Lammas Fair Monday 24th August 2009 part 2 beside the Antrim Coast Rd.

Published: August 24, 2009
Length: 07:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: riverbraid

Ballycastle Ould Lammas Fair Monday 24th August 2009 part 2 beside the Antrim Coast Rd. Please Visit http://www.braidvalley.com/ and our Facebook Page at ...


4 Nations Rally 2014 Ballycastle Northern Ireland

Published: October 28, 2014
Length: 59:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: two stroke films

Due to a major technical failure on the scooter on the way out I was grounded for the weekend and didnt get any on scoot footage. So everything I had was shot on an iPhone 5S. I think it...


Gluten Free Open Day at Marine Hotel, Ballycastle, County Antrim

Published: April 08, 2014
Length: 49:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gluten Free Ireland

We teamed up with the Marine Hotel to host the first gluten free open day in Ballycastle, County Antrim on Saturday 5th April, 2014. Over 200 people from all over the country visited the exhibitors...


Ballycastle Ould Lammas Fair Monday 24th August 2009 part 1

Published: August 24, 2009
Length: 22:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: riverbraid

Ballycastle Ould Lammas Fair Monday 24th August 2009 part 1 beside the Antrim Coast Rd. Please Visit http://www.braidvalley.com/ and our Facebook Page at ...


Big Waves In Ballycastle

Published: July 24, 2007
Length: 35:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Duwalta

Took my digital camera down onto the beach when I saw this storm brewing up. Fair head in the background ! Filmed 18th November 2006.


Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge - Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Published: December 11, 2010
Length: 44:30 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-721c-b779?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Carrick-a-rede Rope Bridge Ballycastle Read more...


28-06-08 Ballycastle forest red fox

Published: July 05, 2008
Length: 35:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Daniel McAfee

28-06-08 Ballycastle forest red fox.


Motorcycles in Ballycastle

Published: August 15, 2012
Length: 48:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Michal Liszka


ballycastle life

Published: February 20, 2008
Length: 42:58 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: donaghy1991

yer what it says.


Ballycastle, Northern Ireland. The beach near Carrickmore Rd.

Published: January 17, 2014
Length: 26:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Teemu Korpela

January 2014.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ould Lammas Fair

The Auld Lammas Fair is a traditional fair held in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland every year on the last Monday and Tuesday of August. It is associated with the Lammas harvest festival. The fair has been running for nearly 400 years, dating back to the 17th century. Various goods are traditionally sold at the fair. These include livestock and traditional foods such as Yellowman, a local variant of honeycomb and 'dulse', a type of edible seaweed.

Located at 55.201, -6.252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Annual fairs, Visitor attractions in County Antrim, Public holidays in the United Kingdom, Fairs in Northern Ireland, Annual events in the United Kingdom, August events

House of McDonnell

The House of McDonnell is a traditional Irish pub in Ballycastle, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Established in 1766, the pub is noted for the quality of the traditional Irish pub interior, which has remained largely unchanged over the years (the last major refurbishment taking place in the mid-19th century). The pub has been described by CAMRA as "a great classic among Irish pubs".

Located at 55.2, -6.253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Public houses in County Antrim

Battle of Glentaisie

The Battle of Glentaisie, was an Irish battle fought in the north of Ulster on 2 May 1565. The result was a victory for Shane O'Neill over the Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg. The conflict was a part of the political and military struggle, involving the English and occasionally the Scots, for control of northern Ireland.

Located at 55.1833, -6.26667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1565 in Ireland, Conflicts in 1565, Clan Donald, Military history of County Antrim, O'Neill dynasty, Battles involving the Uí Néill

Bunscoil an Chaistil

Bunscoil an Chaistil is an Irish language or Irish Gaelic language primary school that was founded in Ballycastle (Baile an Chaistil) in 2000. The Bunscoil is one of two parts of Gaelscoil an Chaistil, which includes both an Irish medium preschool (Naíscoil an Chaistil) and the primary school.

Located at 55.198, -6.257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Primary schools in County Antrim, Educational institutions established in 2000, Entities with Irish names, Irish-language education

Ballycastle Railway

Ballycastle Railway was a narrow gauge railway line which ran from Ballycastle to Ballymoney, both in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Located at 55.205, -6.247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Closed railways in Northern Ireland, Transport in County Antrim, Rail transport in Northern Ireland, Narrow gauge railways in Ireland, Railway companies established in 1880, Railway companies disestablished in 1950, 3ft gauge railways, Defunct railway companies of Ireland

Dunaneeny Castle

Dunaneeny Castle (Dun-an-aenaighe) is a ruined castle near Ballycastle, Antrim, Northern Ireland. The castle was home to the chiefs of Clan MacDonald of Dunnyveg and later the MacDonnell's of Antrim.

Located at 55.2114, -6.25028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in County Antrim, Ruins in Northern Ireland

Glenshesk River

The Glenshesk River is a river in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It runs through the Glenshesk valley, one of the Glens of Antrim.

Located at 55.2, -6.23333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of County Antrim, Northern Ireland coast and countryside

Ballycastle railway station

Ballycastle railway station was on the Ballycastle Railway which ran from Ballymoney to Ballycastle in Northern Ireland.

Located at 55.2026, -6.24116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in County Antrim, Railway stations opened in 1880, Railway stations closed in 1950

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Баликасъл, Ballycastle, Baile an Chaistil, Балликасл