Cushendun Village walk – 8th August 2025
Cushendun Village and Surrounding Area – Approximately 2.5 miles/1.5 hours excluding lunch
Date: Friday 8 August 2025
Leaders: Rodney and Jennifer 07851 804703
Meeting Point: The Square in Cushendun adjacent to bus stop at 11.30 am
Public Transport:
Train – Whitehead 8.45am; Carrickfergus 8.54am; Greenisland 9.03am; Jordanstown 9.06am. Change at Yorkgate for the 9.24am train to Londonderry which calls at Mossley West at 9.33am. Arrival time at Ballymena 10.03am.
Bus – Transfer at Ballymena to the No 150 bus service to Cushendun leaving Ballymena Bus Station adjacent to Railway Station at 10.30am – arrives Cushendun at 11.30am.
By Car – parking is available in the car park either to the right as you go over the bridge in the village or in the main street.
Walk: around the Village of Cushendun, owned by the National Trust, taking in the coast, river and wooded areas. All paths are firm and well-trodden. It is perhaps best described as a good day out rather than a serious walk.
Lunch: There are two main places for lunch – Mary McBride’s Pub and the Corner House Cafe. Bringing a packed lunch is another option.
Toilets: Available at Ballymena Railway Station , Cushendun Car park across the road from the beach and the two lunch options.
Return Journey: Bus leaves Cushendun 2.35pm, arrives Ballymena 3.35pm for the train to Belfast at 4.00pm
Let’s hope for good weather and looking forward to seeing as many as possible on Friday.