Dog Friendly Walks & Beaches in County Antrim
Everything we've reviewed in County Antrim. Walks, beaches, and everything in between, built for dog owners who don't leave their dogs behind.
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Murlough Bay Antrim
County AntrimOne of Antrim's most remote and dramatic bays below Fair Head's basalt columns, with historical connections to Roger Casement, year-round dog access and extraordinary views to Rathlin Island and Scotland.
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Ballycastle Beach
County AntrimA sandy beach in the shadow of the Ballycastle headland with Rathlin Island views and year-round access in this characterful north Antrim town.
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Browns Bay
County AntrimA beautiful sheltered sandy beach on Islandmagee with year-round dog access, clear water and a popular promenade on the east Antrim coast near Larne.
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Carnlough to Waterfoot Coastal Walk
County AntrimA dog friendly paved coast walk linking two harbour villages with sea views the whole way.
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Cave Hill Country Park Circular, Belfast
County AntrimA dog friendly city edge loop climbing to McArt's Fort with panoramic views across Belfast Lough.
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Colin Glen Forest Park Circular
County AntrimAn easy dog friendly woodland loop through a wooded river valley on the western edge of Belfast.
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Cushendun Beach
County AntrimA beautiful sandy cove at the National Trust village of Cushendun with Game of Thrones filming caves nearby, year-round dog access and one of the most photographed settings on the Antrim coast.
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Glenariff Forest Park Upper Waterfall Trail
County AntrimA dog friendly waterfall trail through a lush Antrim glen with cascades, boardwalks, and easy forest tracks.
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Glenarm Coastal Trail and Forest Walk
County AntrimA dog friendly village walk that pairs a short harbour coast loop with a wooded river glen behind the castle walls.
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Whiterocks Beach
County AntrimA spectacular Blue Flag Causeway Coast beach with dramatic white limestone cliffs, arches and caves, with seasonal restrictions on part of the beach from 1 June to 15 September.
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Ballycastle to Murlough Bay Coastal Path
County AntrimA dog friendly clifftop and shore walk down to the hidden cove of Murlough Bay with sweeping views towards Fair Head.
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Black Mountain and Divis Summit Loop
County AntrimA dog friendly open moorland loop over the two highest summits on the Belfast Hills with full city panoramas.
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Carnlough Beach
County AntrimA sheltered sandy beach at the Glens of Antrim harbour village of Carnlough, with year-round dog access and the historic Londonderry Arms Hotel in the village.
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Cavehill to Belfast Lough Viewpoint
County AntrimA shorter dog friendly Cavehill route that climbs directly to the Belfast Lough viewpoint at McArt's Fort.
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Cushendall Beach
County AntrimA small beach at the Capital of the Glens in Cushendall on the Antrim coast, with traditional pub culture and Glens of Antrim walking connections, and year-round dog access.
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Rathlin Island Coastal Walk
County AntrimA quiet offshore coastal circuit on Rathlin Island with puffins, clifftops and a long dog friendly road walk from the harbour.
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Waterfoot Beach
County AntrimA small beach at the foot of Glenariff, the Queen of the Glens, where the river meets Red Bay, with year-round dog access and the Glenariff Forest Park waterfalls nearby.
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Slemish Mountain Circular Walk
County AntrimA short sharp scramble up Saint Patrick's mountain with panoramic mid Antrim views, dog friendly but for sure footed hounds only.
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Fair Head Coastal Walk, Ballycastle
County AntrimA dramatic Antrim headland walk with big cliff top views, but dog owners should note strict restrictions from working farmland.
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Greencastle Beach
County AntrimA small coastal area near Greencastle on Belfast Lough, used mainly by local walkers with year-round dog access and views across the lough.