Top Hotels Near Beach Road Nature Reserve in Carrickfergus from NZ$122

Carrickfergus Castle is one of the best preserved castles in Northern Ireland and has withstood sieges and defended against invaders for more than 800 years. The imposing landmark dominates the shoreline in Lough Belfast, the inlet surrounding the city, making it impossible to ignore for anyone trying to attack Belfast.

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at The Gallery Whitehead during your travels in Whitehead. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Enjoy an outing to Whitehead Conservation Area during your stay in Whitehead. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Enjoy a round of golf in Whitehead at Bentra Golf Course. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Explore the great outdoors at Diamond Jubilee Wood, a lovely green space in Whitehead. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Explore the great outdoors at Blackhead Path, a lovely green space in Carrickfergus. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Thought to be some 800 years old, St. Nicholas’ Church stands in the centre of town, a place of tranquillity amid the bustling streets of Carrickfergus. The accepted story behind the church is that it was built in the late 12th Century by John de Courcy, the Anglo-Norman knight who had a reputation for establishing churches and abbeys during his rule.