Bushmills - When most people think of Bushmills, they think of whiskey. And while this is not an unreasonable association, to say that Bushmills is only whiskey is incredibly naive. There is more to Bushmills than just drink! As Bushmills is only 2 miles from the Giants Causeway, it is a good place to stay the night!
Whiskey distilling has been in the area “legally” since 1608 when a royal license was issued. Per the Bushmills website, the first recorded reference to Old Bushmills Distillery was in 1743 however at that time it was in the hands of smugglers! To book a visit to the Old Bushmills Distillery, you should contact them in advance at +44 (0) 28 207 33218. You cannot book a tour in advance and they are sold first come first served, so you should not be too disappointed if you find out that a tour has no availability. As the North Antrim coast is so beautiful, you could always stay another night and try again the next day! Tours cost £6 for adults; children are £3 but if they are 7 or under they are not allowed into the production areas but they are still welcome at the Distillery.
As indicated in the Giants Causeway Tour Guide, from Bushmills you can catch a steam train to take you the two miles to the pillars of the Giants Causeway. This is something definitely to do however it does come at a cost. A return journey for an adult is £6.75, £4.75 for a child return with a family return ticket at £18.50.
Dunluce Castle – It is certainly worth a stop at Dunluce Castle. Some travellers may now be sick of castles (after seeing Belfast Castle and Carrickfergus Castle along with many others if you have driven from the Republic of Ireland) however Dunluce Castle is much different from the castle at Carrickfergus. The castle at Carrickfergus has been looked after and is in a very good condition. The Dunluce Castle is in ruins; after a part of the kitchen fell into the sea the owner refused to live there anymore (which is not unreasonable!). Dunluce Castle is worthy of a visit; visiting hours are 10 am to 6 pm Easter to September and outside of that 10 am to 4 pm. The cost is £2 for adults and £1 for children. Be aware that some tours only stop across the road for a photo opportunity as this castle is quite close to the Giants Causeway; it pays to ask ahead of time to your tour operator as you may be disappointed.
St. Cuthberts – a short walk from Dunluce Castle are the remains of St. Cuthberts which was built in the 1630s. For anyone who is interested in walking around the gravestones, apparently there are some fine gravestones the earliest dating from 1630.
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Bushmills - When most people think of Bushmills, they think of whiskey. And while this is not an unreasonable association, to say that Bushmills is only whiskey is incredibly naive. There is more to Bushmills than just drink! As Bushmills is only 2 miles from the Giants Causeway, it is a good place to stay the night! 
Dunluce Castle – It is certainly worth a stop at Dunluce Castle. Some travellers may now be sick of castles (after seeing Belfast Castle and Carrickfergus Castle along with many others if you have driven from the Republic of Ireland) however Dunluce Castle is much different from the castle at Carrickfergus. The castle at Carrickfergus has been looked after and is in a very good condition. The Dunluce Castle is in ruins; after a part of the kitchen fell into the sea the owner refused to live there anymore (which is not unreasonable!). Dunluce Castle is worthy of a visit; visiting hours are 10 am to 6 pm Easter to September and outside of that 10 am to 4 pm. The cost is £2 for adults and £1 for children. Be aware that some tours only stop across the road for a photo opportunity as this castle is quite close to the Giants Causeway; it pays to ask ahead of time to your tour operator as you may be disappointed.