Northern Ireland Travel Guide

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With its dramatic coastline, rolling fields and lush Mountains of Mourne, it's no wonder Northern Ireland draws streams of visitors from across the globe. This small province boasts both dreamy countryside, and buzzing city life in the capital of Belfast.

If you're looking for breathtaking scenery, the Antrim Coast really is as impressive as its reputation suggests. It is one of the most beautiful shorelines in Britain, winding past towering cliffs, sandy beaches, picturesque harbors and family resorts. Hike deep into the glacier-carved Glens of Antrim or walk along the amazing volcanic columns of the Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway. Inland lies Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the British Isles, and the Fermanagh lakelands, sprinkled with tiny islands, wooded parks and monastic ruins.

Geography

Northern Ireland contains some beautiful scenery, from the rugged coastline in the north and northeast to the gentle fruit-growing regions of Armagh. To the west are the Sperrin Mountains and the lake of Fermanagh, where the winding River Erne provides excellent fishing.

The high moorland plateau of Antrim in the northeast gives way to the glens further south and to the Drumlin country of County Down; further south still, the Mountains of Mourne stretch down to the sea.