Ballymoney Baptist Church

The church sits on a quiet corner of Ballymoney's main street, a Victorian redbrick structure that speaks of the town's 19th-century Methodist heritage more clearly than any guidebook. Step inside and you'll find the usual mix of wooden pews, high ceilings and that particular smell that seems to live in churches built around the 1880s. It's a working place of worship, so don't just turn up expecting a full tour - you'll want to contact ahead or catch it during services if you're keen to see the interior properly.

This is one for the cultural completists rather than a standalone attraction. Ballymoney itself is a modest market town on the edge of the Causeway Coast and Glens, and the church works as part of a broader walk through local architecture and history. History enthusiasts will find it interesting enough as a slice of Victorian religious life in County Antrim, but families after something to do will likely exhaust it in ten minutes flat.

If you're staying at Thornfield Farm Luxury Glamping Pods near Dark Hedges - about five miles away - it's a reasonable detour when you're exploring Ballymoney proper. Combine it with a walk round the town's other Victorian buildings or a stop at the local shops, but don't make it your reason to visit the area. The real draws are the coastal walks and the Dark Hedges themselves.