Rathlin Island
Rathlin Island (Irish: Reachlainn) is an island off the coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland.
The Rathlin Ferry Leaving Rathlin harbour heading for Ballycastle.
Understand
Get in
By ferry
Passenger and vehicle ferries run from Ballycastle around 5 times per day. There are restrictions on vehicles.
Get around
The island is five miles long by three miles wide and can easily be explored on foot.
There is a single track road and a bus may be available from the ferry to the RSPB centre.
Bicycles can be hired from Soerneog View Hostel.
See
- 🌍 RSPB Seabird Centre, BT54 6BT, ☎ +44 28 2076-0062. 10 am to 4 pm daily from April to the end of August.. Viewpoint and 4 mile nature trail. Free, but donations welcome.
- 🌍 Rathlin Boathouse Visitor Centre. 7 days a week 30 Mar – 15th Sep, 9.30am – 5.00pm. Closed for lunch 1.00 - 1.30pm. Council run visitor centre with historical exhibition Free.
Church of the Immaculate Conception
- 🌍 St Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception (Rathlin Church), BT54 6SB, ☎ +44 7809 553349. Mass Sun 12noon.
- 🌍 St Thomas Church of Ireland, 3 Churchquarter, BT54 6RT, ☎ +44 28 2076 0079. Services monthly in winter, every Sunday July and August at 11am.. Church dating from 1812.
Do
- 🌍 Walk Rathlin Trail. Four mile walk from Rathlin harbour to the West Lighthouse including the RSPB Seabird Viewpoint. The route is partly on the road and partly on paths.
Buy
- 🌍 Island Treasures Post Office & Souvenir Shop, BT54 6RT.
Eat
- The Lighthouse Cafe, Rathlin Manor House, ☎ +44 28 2076 0046. Mon-Sat: noon-4:00pm; Sun: Closed.
- The Island Restaurant, Manor House, ☎ +44 28 2076 0046. Sat: 6.30pm – 8.30pm; Sun: 12pm – 4pm. Recommended to book in advance.
Drink
Sleep
Church Bay
- 🌍 Arkell House B & B, 1 Church Bay, BT54 6SA. 3 room bed and breakfast.
- 🌍 Coolnagrock Bed & Breakfast, Ballynoe BT54 6RT.
- 🌍 Rathlin Manor House, ☎ +44 28 2076 0046, e-mail: info@manorhouserathlin.com. Recently refurbished.
- 🌍 Soerneog View Hostel. 6 bed hostel, open Apr-Sept. £15.00.
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