Some superb walking can be enjoyed around the area,  from gentle strolls along the beach towards Fair Head or alternatively at the other extreme, a fifteen mile ramble across the North Antrim Antrim Plateau along the waymarked 'Moyle Way'. Being a gateway town to the famous Glens of Antrim, Ballycastle is ideally placed for the visitor, having both a ferry terminal to Campbelltown in Scotland and also to Rathlin Island.

The townscape is architecturally pleasing with a mixture of old and new, well kept traditional frontages which greatly enhanced the innate beauty and character of the town and makes it an attractive shopping location. Take time to explore and you will find yourself stepping through one or two shop doorways that will take you back in time - to ways of commerce and trading that can only be describe as 'living heritage'.

The surrounding area is designated as an AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Knocklayde mountain overlooks Ballycastle and is flanked by two of the Nine Glens of Antrim, Glenshesk and Glentaisie.