Dunluce Castle is nearby, and there are six beaches within easy reach — including Runkerry Strand and White Park Bay.
The range is real. Walk the Causeway Coast Way, step inside Old Bushmills Distillery, or take the Bushmills Railway to the Causeway. With 27 free options among 48 places listed, you can fill a full day without spending much at all.
The best days out near Bushmills
The Courthouse Bushmills
Bushmills Inn Estate
Old Bushmills Distillery
Dundarave House
Surf Sup NI
Bushfoot Golf Club
Play at Creative Gardens
Creative Gardens Bushmills
Portballintrae Beach (Bushfoot Strand)
Magheracross Viewpoint Walk
Runkerry Strand
Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway
Billy Church
Dunluce Castle
Giant's Causeway
Causeway Coast Way: Giant's Causeway to Dunseverick
Chestnutt's Farm
Whiterocks Beach
Whiterocks Beach Snorkel Site
Whiterocks Bay wild swim
The Spa at Dunluce Lodge
Dunseverick Castle Headland
Dunseverick Castle
Dunseverick Rock Pools
Royal Portrush Golf Club
Portrush to Whiterocks Cliff Walk
North Coast Alpacas
Benvarden Garden
White Park Bay
Rathmore Golf Club
East Strand, Portrush
Troggs Surf School
Freedive Northern Ireland
Lacada Brewery
Arcadia Play Park
Goldrush Entertainment Centre
Wacky Workshop Indoor Adventure Playground
Curry's Fun Park (formerly Barry's)
Portrush Coastal Zone
Causeway Coast Cycle Route (NCN 93)
Mini Golf Portrush
Elementary Escape Rooms (Portrush)
Aurora Charters Portrush
Portrush Surf School
Portrush Yacht Club
Alive Adventures Portrush
Portrush Recreation Grounds
West Strand, Portrush
What's on near Bushmills
- 4JulThe Sea we Share | Czacarri MuliFlowerfield Arts Centre
- 10JulSummer Open Studio WeekendsMargey & Bjourson Art Studio & Gallery
- 1AugNew HorizonUlster University Coleraine campus
- 1AugFrancis Joseph Bigger Collection Exhibition — Portrush LibraryPortrush Library
- 1AugSanderlings - a journey of creativity — Portstewart LibraryPortstewart Library
- 2AugMussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne guided tourMussenden Temple & Downhill Demesne
Days out in Bushmills — your questions
What are the best days out in Bushmills?
The Giant's Causeway tops almost every list and is right on the doorstep. Dunluce Castle and Old Bushmills Distillery are brilliant whatever the weather. Add White Park Bay or Runkerry Strand for a beach, and a ride on the Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway for something the whole family will enjoy.
What free things are there to do in Bushmills?
Plenty. Runkerry Strand, Portballintrae Beach (Bushfoot Strand), White Park Bay, and Whiterocks Beach are all free. The Causeway Coast Way: Giant's Causeway to Dunseverick and Magheracross Viewpoint Walk are free coastal walks with great scenery. Play at Creative Gardens and Bushmills Inn Estate are also free to visit.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Bushmills?
Play at Creative Gardens is the top indoor option for families — it's free soft play for young children. Old Bushmills Distillery makes a great rainy-day visit for adults and older kids. The Bushmills Inn Estate is worth a look any day, whatever the weather brings.
What's good for young children near Bushmills?
Play at Creative Gardens is free indoor soft play — ideal for toddlers and small children. North Coast Alpacas is a real hit with little ones. The Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway is a gentle, exciting ride that young children tend to love.