Castlerock

United_Kingdom

Castlerock is a seaside village in County Londonderry.

  • Downhill forest. The National Trust managed, was part of the Bishop's Palace, and although the Palace itself is now a ruin the gardens are a wonderful place full of strange hidden lakes and gloriously tended flower gardens.
  • Mussenden Temple. bizarre, built by an 18th century Anglican bishop (and slave trader) atop a precipitate cliff and overlooking Donegal in one direction and Scotland in another.
  • Hezlett House, Mussenden Road, BT51 4RP, +44 28 7084-8728. 17th-century thatched cottage

Downhill forest. The National Trust managed, was part of the Bishop's Palace, and although the Palace itself is now a ruin the gardens are a wonderful place full of strange hidden lakes and gloriously tended flower gardens.

Mussenden Temple. bizarre, built by an 18th century Anglican bishop (and slave trader) atop a precipitate cliff and overlooking Donegal in one direction and Scotland in another.

Hezlett House, Mussenden Road, BT51 4RP, +44 28 7084-8728. 17th-century thatched cottage

Castlerock Golf Club, 65 Circular Rd, +44 28 7084 8314.

Bertha's Bar & Grill, 6 Sea Rd, +44 28 7084 8209.

Crusoes Coffee Shop, 29 Sea Rd, +44 28 7084 9618.