Margaret's Guidebook

Margaret
Margaret's Guidebook

Food Scene

Restaurants in Carrickfergus
Probably the best or most posh restaurant in Carrickfergus. Dinner upstairs or lunch downstairs. also perhaps the most expensive.
6 locals recommend
Castello Italia
28 Scotch Quarter
6 locals recommend
Probably the best or most posh restaurant in Carrickfergus. Dinner upstairs or lunch downstairs. also perhaps the most expensive.
Pleasant food in an old bar setting.
11 locals recommend
Ownies Bar and Bistro
16-18 Joymount
11 locals recommend
Pleasant food in an old bar setting.
Good reliable food at a reasonable price.
Papa Browns
Marine Highway
Good reliable food at a reasonable price.
Good food with some great views
Windrose Bar and Restaurant
5 Rodgers Quay
Good food with some great views

Sightseeing

Beautiful beach and countryside within approximately 12 miles of Carrickfergus. Great walking both on beach and over countryside. Sometimes farm animals graze here.
7 locals recommend
Browns Bay
23 Browns Bay Rd
7 locals recommend
Beautiful beach and countryside within approximately 12 miles of Carrickfergus. Great walking both on beach and over countryside. Sometimes farm animals graze here.
Great mediaeval history.
54 locals recommend
Carrickfergus Castle
Marine Highway
54 locals recommend
Great mediaeval history.
Stunning 50 minute walk around the lighthouse and back to the carpark. The steps are great for exercising the heart. Lots of interesting views and variety.
11 locals recommend
Blackhead Lighthouse
20 Blackhead Path
11 locals recommend
Stunning 50 minute walk around the lighthouse and back to the carpark. The steps are great for exercising the heart. Lots of interesting views and variety.
Very old building with many historical features, folklore, food and drink.
Dobbins Inn
6-8 Antrim St
Very old building with many historical features, folklore, food and drink.
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, a must see wondrous natural phenomenon.
Giants Causeway, Bushmills BT57 8SZ, UK
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, a must see wondrous natural phenomenon.
Best whiskey in the world!
160 locals recommend
Old Bushmills Distillery
2 Distillery Rd
160 locals recommend
Best whiskey in the world!
Wonderfully restored coastal walk and guided tour. Tour must be booked.
16 locals recommend
The Gobbins Visitor Centre
66 Middle Rd
16 locals recommend
Wonderfully restored coastal walk and guided tour. Tour must be booked.
Picturesque harbour, great for swimming and fishing. Interesting circular walk over both headlands.
Portmuck Harbour
68 Portmuck Rd
Picturesque harbour, great for swimming and fishing. Interesting circular walk over both headlands.