Loughguile and Stranocum
Ward in Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
| Coordinates: | 55.075, -6.353 |
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| Dialling code: | 02827 (Ballymoney) |
Loughguile and Stranocum lie in the rural heart of Causeway Coast and Glens in Northern Ireland, occupying rolling farmland and small nucleated villages at the edge of the Glens of Antrim. The landscape is scenic and well used by walkers and local farmers alike, and you can find traces of older settlement in the form of church ruins and field monuments that hint at a long local history.
The communities are closely knit, centred on parish halls, local pubs and sports clubs; Loughguile in particular has a strong Gaelic games tradition through its hurling club, while Stranocum is a quieter village with historic buildings and links to nearby market towns. Economically the area is largely agricultural with a degree of rural tourism from visitors exploring the nearby coast and glens, and many residents commute to larger centres for work or services.
Postcode districts covering Loughguile and Stranocum
Neighbouring places
- Dunloy Ward 3.2 miles
- Ballymoney South Ward 5.5 miles
- Dervock Ward 5.7 miles
- Clogh Mills Ward 5.9 miles
- Ballymoney East Ward 6.1 miles
- Ballymoney North Ward 6.7 miles
- Route Ward 7.8 miles
- Rasharkin Ward 8.2 miles
- Kinbane Ward 8.3 miles
- Glenravel Ward 8.8 miles
- Giant's Causeway Ward 8.8 miles
- Ballycastle Ward 9.6 miles
Example postcodes in Loughguile and Stranocum
BT53 8XA, BT53 8AZ, BT53 8XY, BT53 8QE, BT44 9JU, BT53 8AX, BT53 8YW, BT53 8PE, BT53 8TT … See all
Transport links
- Belfast International Airport 29.4 miles
- City of Derry Airport 32.1 miles
- Ballymoney Railway Station 6.4 miles
- Coleraine Railway Station 12.9 miles
Hotels near Loughguile and Stranocum Ad
- The Salthouse Hotel 9.3 miles
Schools in Loughguile and Stranocum
- Bushvalley Primary School Primary
- St Anne's Primary School Primary
- St Patrick's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lisanoure Castle Estate 1.9 miles
- Leslie Hill Estate 7.2 miles
- Benvardin House Estate 7.6 miles
- Ballylough House Estate 8.6 miles
- Gobban Saers Castle Archaeological site 8.8 miles
- Bonamargy Abbey Archaeological site 9.2 miles
- Glenravel House Estate 9.2 miles
- Agivey House Estate 9.9 miles
- Ballycastle Marina Marina 10.2 miles
- Dundarave Estate 10.8 miles
- Beardiville Estate 11.1 miles
- Landmore House Estate 11.1 miles