Visit Portrush
Beaches, walks, food and unforgettable places along Northern Ireland's stunning Causeway Coast.
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Featured Guides
The Ultimate Guide to the Giant's Causeway
How to visit the Giant's Causeway: prices, free-access options, trails, opening hours, and getting there from Portrush, Belfast, or Dublin.
Guide to Dunluce Castle
Dunluce Castle: opening times, ticket prices, history from the MacQuillans to Game of Thrones, and how to get there from Portrush.
Guide to Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge: ticket prices, opening times, the volcanic geology, and getting there from Portrush or Belfast.
Where will you stay?
Hotels, B&Bs, camping and glamping around Portrush.
Top Attractions
The Causeway Coast's best-known sights, in full.
Explore the Causeway Coast
Real day trips from Portrush, all within easy reach.
From Our Local Guide
Real local history, researched from Portrush's own archives.
History & Culture
Old Ballywillan Church
A ruined church south of Portrush, surviving a 1642 Scottish army raid, on a site with Christian roots back to the 5th or 6th century.
History & Culture
Portrush's Forgotten Roller Skating Craze
A rink with 20,000 square feet of maple floor, open just four years before the fashion moved on — and, indirectly, the reason Barry's Amusements exists.
History & Culture
Portrush's Lost Cinemas
The Picture House and the Majestic: Portrush once had two working cinemas, torch-wielding usherettes, and Saturday matinees that regularly ended in near-riots.
About Us
We're glad that you're here
Welcome to Visit Portrush! As a blow-in who fell in love with the stunning Causeway Coast and decided to make it home, I've explored every nook and cranny of Portrush and its surroundings — from the well-known coastline to the charming local spots most guides miss. This site is me sharing that with you.
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