A Trail As Old As Time: Glenarm Village and Estate Walking Tour

Allow your imagination to roam free as you are guided through the enchanting village of Glenarm, with a

claim to being the oldest chartered village in the island of Ireland, before connecting with the magnificent

Glenarm Castle Estate.

Led by local storyteller and tour guide Janice Witherspoon, you will travel to not so distant lands full of

folklore and fairy...

Your journey begins at the Glenarm Visitor Centre perched upon the picturesque marina, where you will

wind through places of historical importance within this ancient village. Allow Janice to paint pictures of

the past using the quaint settlement surrounding as her canvas. Enjoy the sights of charming old streets

such as The Vennel and impressive local landmark buildings such as the Barbican or Glenarm Bridge.

Make your way into the historic Glenarm Castle Estate, the ancestral home of the Earls of Antrim, which

has been at the heart of the village for over 400 years, to hear tales of the McDonnells.

Finally, you can finish your tour by stopping into the new Heritage Centre or eat your fill of tasty treats

with a big cuppa hidden away from the cool coastal air in one of the Estate’s many eateries - the perfect

way to end a trip to a bygone age of heroes and faeries.

This event has been funded by Tourism NI COVID Market Led Product Development Programme 2021-

22