Rathlin Island

By ferry

Passenger and vehicle ferries run from Ballycastle around 5 times per day. There are restrictions on vehicles.

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.

• RSPB Seabird Centre

  phone: +44 28 2076-0062
  address: BT54 6BT
  Viewpoint and 4 mile nature trail.

• Rathlin Boathouse Visitor CentreCouncil run visitor centre with historical exhibition

• St Mary's Church of the Immaculate Conception

  phone: +44 7809 553349
  address: BT54 6SB

• St Thomas Church of Ireland

  phone: +44 28 2076 0079
  address: 3 Churchquarter, BT54 6RT
  Church dating from 1812.

• Walk Rathlin TrailFour 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.

• Island Treasures Post Office & Souvenir Shop

  address: BT54 6RT

• The Lighthouse Cafe

  phone: +44 28 2076 0046
  address: Rathlin Manor House

• The Island Restaurant

  phone: +44 28 2076 0046
  address: Manor House
  Recommended to book in advance.

• McCuaig's Bar

  phone: +44 28 2076 0011

• Arkell House B & B

  address: 1 Church Bay, BT54 6SA
  3 room bed and breakfast.

• Coolnagrock Bed & Breakfast

  address: Ballynoe BT54 6RT

• Rathlin Manor House

  phone: +44 28 2076 0046
  Recently refurbished.

• Soerneog View Hostel6 bed hostel, open Apr-Sept.

• Ballycastle
• Giant's Causeway
• Ballymoney