The Whitehead Railway Museum sits nearby, making it easy to mix a morning walk with an afternoon of trains.
Push out a few miles and the list grows quickly. The Gobbins Cliff Path is the standout adventure nearby, while Carrickfergus adds a genuine castle, a free urban farm, and a run of indoor options for when the weather closes in.
The best days out near Whitehead
Whitehead Shore Dive (Promenade Slipway)
Whitehead Railway Museum
Bentra Mini-Golf
Whitehead Golf Club
Blackhead Path
The Rinkha Mini Golf (Islandmagee)
The Gobbins Cliff Path
Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum
Forest Fitness NI / S51 Airsoft
Mini Ville Play
Carrickfergus Urban Farm
Carrickfergus Skatepark
Marine Gardens Play Park
Amphitheatre Leisure Centre
Carrickfergus Golf Club
Carrickfergus Golf Club practice range
Carrickfergus Museum
Carrickfergus Castle
Magheramorne Quarry (Castle Black / Hardhome)
Flame! The Gasworks Museum of Ireland
Carrickfergus Sailing Club
Omniplex Cinema Carrickfergus
Islandmagee Riding Centre
Browns Bay
World of Wonder
Gleno Waterfall
Helen's Bay Coral Strand Snorkel Site
Helen's Bay Beach
The Dairy - Bistro & Farm Shop
Crawfordsburn Beach
Portmuck Harbour Snorkel Site (Islandmagee)
Crawfordsburn Country Park
Carnalea Golf Club
Crawfordsburn Country Park Adventure Zone
Crawfordsburn Activity Centre (Scouts NI)
Helen’s Bay Organic
Kingsland Pitch & Putt
HotBox Sea Sauna — Groomsport
Pickie Golf
Stricklands Glen
Skipping Stone Beach
Brompton Beach (Bangor)
Bangor Seafront to Groomsport
Sudor Sauna
Ballyholme Yacht Club
Cockle Row Cottages
The Court House
Pickie Funpark
What's on near Whitehead
- 6JulNature Through Our Eyes Alphabetography — Holywood LibraryHolywood Library
- 25JulWhitehead Summer Festival 2026
- 27JulMessy Mornings - Summer SessionsNorthern Ireland
- 31JulAround the Town FestivalCarrickfergus
- 1AugBirds of Bangor Carnegie and Ward Park — Bangor Carnegie LibraryBangor Carnegie Library
- 1AugOpen House FestivalBangor
Days out in Whitehead — your questions
What are the best days out in Whitehead?
The Gobbins Cliff Path is the big draw — a cliff-edge adventure trail right on the coastline. Closer to town, the Blackhead Path is a free coastal walk with sea views. Carrickfergus Castle and the Whitehead Railway Museum are great options if you want history too.
What free things are there to do in Whitehead?
Quite a lot. The Blackhead Path is a free coastal walk from town. Whitehead Shore Dive (Promenade Slipway) is free for divers and snorkellers. The Andrew Jackson Cottage & US Rangers Museum has no entry charge. Carrickfergus Urban Farm, Carrickfergus Museum, and Marine Gardens Play Park are all free too.
Where can you go on a rainy day near Whitehead?
The Whitehead Railway Museum is a good call on a wet day. In Carrickfergus, the free Carrickfergus Museum is worth a look. Mini Ville Play and World of Wonder are both solid soft-play options for small kids. Flame! The Gasworks Museum of Ireland is another good indoor pick nearby.
What's good for young children near Whitehead?
Carrickfergus Urban Farm is free and always a hit — little ones love the animals. Marine Gardens Play Park has outdoor play near the sea. Mini Ville Play and World of Wonder are both good soft-play choices when the weather turns.