Cushendall is one of many individual villages along the famous Causeway Coastal route in the Glens of Antrim, on the North Antrim Coast. It is nestled in the Glens on the A2 Coast Road between the villages of Waterfoot and Cushendun surrounded by Glenariff, Glenballyeamon, Glendun, Glenaan and Glencloy.  It has the unique Curfew Tower built in the centre by Francis Turnley, (landlord of the village) in 1817.
 

Cushendall is a vibrant village, now famous for the well established ‘Heart of the Glens Festival’ which runs annually in August.  The village caters well for visitors with the hotel, a variety of shops, eating establishments and traditional pubs.  It also has a Tourist Office, Post Office, Pharmacy, Medical Centre and Library, Boat Club and Golf Club. The traditional Irish game of ‘Hurling’ is played in the Glens with the local team being called ‘Ruairi Ogs’ and matches can be watched regularly throughout the season.

 

  

There nine Glens of Antrim stretching from Glenarm to Ballycastle with Glenariff featuring its beautiful waterfalls.  No visit to the Glens would be complete without a visit to Glenariff waterfalls.  Other interesting sites around the area are the ruins of the Red Bay Castle, which is set above the Red Bay arch, close to Red Bay Pier. It is thought to have been built around 1561 by Sir James McDonnell.  Following various battles in the late 16th Century it was abandoned about 1600.  Layde Church and graveyard is situated just a mile outside of the village, with stunning views across to the Scottish Isles, one of the oldest and most important historical sites in the Glens area.  It is known as the Franciscan Monastery and several interesting graves are located in the graveyard. Parking is available. 

Cushendall is a central location on the coast road A2 about 45 minutes from the Giants Causeway on the Causeway Coastal Route. It is an hour’s drive from Belfast and well positioned to visit many of the beauty attractions around North Antrim.  As Northern Ireland is not a big place 2 hours in a car in any direction can take you to most of the counties and further afield. 

The Causeway Coastal Route is a detailed 120 mile scenic drive with spectacular scenery around natural landscapes of mountains, cliffs, glens and coast bringing in views across the Scottish coastline and Rathlin Island. It has deservedly been described as 'one of the world's great road journeys'. It is a well signposted route which runs along the coast between the two cities of Belfast and Derry/Londonderry.  As a visitor to the area it is something you ‘must do’ –as it brings you off track through the small unique villages and charming hamlets, taking in the Glens of Antrim, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Bushmills Distillery and the Giants Causeway.  Continuing past the famous Royal Portrush Golf Course on the North West coastline and finishing in the City of Derry.