Dunluce Castle

Dunluce Castle, Dunluce Road, Bushmills, UK
1-90 Years
Paid

Description

Dunluce Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan McDonnell. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim, and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland.

Dramatically poised on a cliff overlooking the sea in Northern Ireland, Dunluce Castle is undoubtedly one of the best castles in Ireland. Dunluce Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan McDonnell. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim, and is accessible via a bridge connecting it to the mainland.
 

Features

  • Paid
  • Host birthday parties: No

Features

  • Café.
  • Shop
  • Visitors Centre.
  • Disabled toilets with RADAR key
  • Wheelchair available

What to see

Dunluce Castle is in ruins and is not restored. However, this rough state adds to the overall atmosphere of the castle. Rather than formal exhibits, artifacts are displayed in glass cases, roped off with velvet, among the ruined walls.

You will be given a handout to guide you through the castle and will also be able to stop to read plaques with historical information as you tour the main grounds. For more background on the castle, the small visitor’s center has a short video and some interactive exhibits aimed at younger visitors.

The main attraction is the castle itself, which can only be accessed via a narrow bridge leading to its clifftop location. Once there, you are free to roam through the ruins and take in the spectacular views out over the sea.

There is also helpful free app, available for iPhone and Android, that uses computer-generated imagery (CGI) to show how the castle would have looked in the 16th and 17th centuries. It is ideal for helping to better imagine what the now-ruined structure once looked like. (The app does need to be updated for newer devices).

Finally, there is parking available near the visitor’s center, as well as a small tea room that is creatively named Wee Café for snacks and drinks. 

Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult (18+) - £5.25
Child (age 5 - 17) - £3.50
Child under 5 - Free
Senior citizen (65+), Student and Benefit Claimants (ID required) - £3.95
Family (up to 5 members, including up to 3 adults) - £15.75
Group rate (15 plus, must be pre-booked) - £3.95 per person

The tickets can be bought both though Online and Offline mode. Guest can make there booking online be visiting on the website and also can go directly to the center for there booking. For latest price update, deals, offers, discount codes, please check the website as below:

https://discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/dunluce-castle-medieval-irish-castle-on-the-antrim-coast-p675011

Offer Birthday Parties: No

9:30am–5pm

Address: Dunluce Castle, Dunluce Road, Bushmills, UK

Post Code: BT57 8UY

Council: Bushmills

County: Antrim

By Train:
Portrush Train Station

By Bus:
1D, 2B

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