Glens Glamping

If you’d like to get out exploring this scenic corner of County Antrim, don the hiking boots and strike out along the Inver River Gorge to the three dramatic waterfalls in Glenariff Forest Park (15 minutes’ drive). For an easy family-friendly stroll, try the wooded riverside path through Glenariff (45 minutes’ walk) and reward yourselves with a cuppa at the tearooms in Waterfoot (15 minutes). Glenarm Castle and Gardens (25 minutes’ drive) is the place for a nose around an elegant stately home and formal gardens, while stone ruins at The Hidden Village of Galboly (15 minutes) give an insight into a more recent period of Irish history. This once-thriving farming community was abandoned during the 1950s, and now is better known as a film location for ‘Game of Thrones’. For days dipping in and out of the waves, Cushendall Beach (10 minutes ) is wrapped into a sheltered bay, with caves to explore at its southern end and a small play park for the kids if they need to run off any more energy. Golfing-mad adults can also play a round or two on Cushendall Golf Club, which backs onto the beach for gorgeous views while you play.