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Explore Northern Ireland
Walter’s Place the Best Place to Stay when visiting the Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland.
Enjoy a luxury stay at Carrickfergus’s only boutique accommodation which boasts stunning views of Carrickfergus Castle and Belfast Lough, spend the night then start your tour of the North Coast at Carrickfergus Castle before heading further north. Don’t worry you can always make it back to Walter’s Place within the hour of any of the top must see sites so you know you’ve chosen the best place to stay when visiting Northern Ireland.
Here’s our top ten MUST SEE sights:
1. Carrickfergus Castle
2. The Gobbins
3. Carnfunnock Country Park
4. Slemish
5. Glenarm Castle and Walled Garden
6. Bonamargy Friary
7. The Dark Hedges
8. Rathlin Island – day trip to the Island
9. Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
10. Giant’s Causeway
11. St. Nicholas Church
There’s so much more to see on your travels but these 10 will wow you into coming back to Northern Ireland again and again.
Don’t delay, book your stay at Walter’s place today.
Walters place is located directly beside the most popular bar and bistro in Carrickfergus, Ownies. Enjoy your complimentary Breakfast in the cosy Bistro and treat yourself to lunch, dinner or a few drinks when your done exploring our beautiful country for the day.
Carrickfergus Castle
We are extremely lucky to have a castle in our beautiful town, Carrickfergus. Carrickfergus Castle is a 2 minute walk from Walter’s Place and you can even spot if from your window in a couple of our rooms.
Besieged by the Scots, English, Irish and French at various points throughout its history, it has racked up over 750 years of continuous military occupation until 1928, when it was transferred from the War Department to the Ministry of Finance for preservation as an ancient monument. However its days of action were not over. During World War II, it was used as an air raid shelter.
The castle now houses historical displays as well as cannons from the 17th to the 19th centuries and visitors are encouraged to explore the castle’s large halls and dark corners – there are ramparts, dungeons and even winding staircases with trip steps to deter any invaders.
There’s no better town to stay in in Northern Ireland than Carrickfergus, we’ve beautiful scenery, our very own castle and when it comes to travelling around our glorious country we’re at a great location and starting point.
Game of Thrones
Carrickfergus is the perfect starting point for your drive along our Causeway Coastal Route – a spectacular road that laps around the rocky coast you’ll stop by many of the now famous locations that Game of Thrones®were filmed in Northern Ireland. Including the Dark Hedges, Ballintoy Harbour, Larrybane Quarry and Murlough Bay to name just a few.
Belfast & Beyond
