Kells Presbyterian Church

The graveyard got me first - that wild, overgrown slope where stones lean at angles that would worry a surveyor. Kells Presbyterian Church sits just outside Antrim town, a no-fuss stone building that's been standing since 1816, and it's the sort of place that rewards a quiet wander rather than a rushed tick-box visit.

Inside, it's all high ceilings and that particular smell of old wood and Presbyterian restraint. The church itself won't take long - twenty minutes max - but the real draw is the burial ground. You get proper views across the surrounding countryside, and there's something genuinely moving about reading the dates on the headstones, watching how the inscriptions change from Victorian elaborate to modern-day practical.

It's worth stopping if you're already in the area exploring Antrim's other bits, or if you've got a soft spot for local church history. Not a destination in itself, though. Kids will get bored within ten minutes unless they're the type who like graveyards - and some absolutely do. Allow an hour if you're lingering, half that if you're just paying respects.

If you're staying at Blair's Castlewood Holiday Park nearby, this makes a reasonable Sunday morning detour before heading elsewhere. Combine it with a walk around Antrim town centre itself rather than treating it as the main event. Free to visit, obviously, and open whenever you fancy a look.