Croaghan

The walk up Croaghan rewards you with proper views across the Causeway Coast and Glens - the sort of panorama that makes you understand why people choose to base themselves around Ballymoney. It's not a technical climb, more a steady trudge through moorland that takes the best part of an hour from the carpark, but the effort pays off once you're up top.

On a clear day you can see right across to the coast. The peak itself is modest - just open ground with a cairn - but the isolation is part of the appeal. You won't find crowds here. Families with older kids will manage it fine; younger ones might flag on the approach. Allow two to three hours for the round trip if you're moving at a relaxed pace.

It's the sort of walk that fits perfectly into a Causeway Coast stay. If you're glamping at North Coast 9 or Thornfield Farm Dark Hedges, you could knock this out before breakfast without feeling like you've made a special trip. Watertop Farm, just down the road, puts you within easy striking distance as well. The moorland terrain means it's best attempted when the weather's cooperating - drizzle turns it into a slog - but that's typical Antrim uplands for you. Free to walk, naturally. Just park responsibly and bring decent boots.