Bushmills Inn Hotel

On the stunning north Antrim coast just a couple of miles from the Giants Causeway is the Bushmills Inn Hotel. This coaching house circa 1680 has been authentically and regularly renovated to offer a delightful combination of an original charm with up to the minute comfort and facilities.

The food is exceptionally good. We recently stayed for three nights enjoying locally sourced starters such as onion and guinness soup, Rathlin island scallops with smoked pork belly and Kilhorne Bay crab macaroni.

Here are two of the main courses hake with leek, smoked bacon. mussels and shellfish sauce

and sirloin steak with shallots, mushrooms, bone marrow persillade and red wine sauce

The Causeway Coast has stunning scenery and plenty to do particularly when the weather is great. Attractions include the Giants Causeway, Carrick-a-rede rope bridge and Glenariff Forest Park. The National Trust beach at Port Stewart is worth a visit and Portrush is a great holiday town and of course there is the Bushmills distillery with guided tours and the opportunity for a tasting at the end. Try www.causewaycoastalroute.com/