Mill Meadow

Mill Meadow is Antrim's go-to sports ground, a proper working venue where locals come to play football, cricket, and field sports. It's not a tourist attraction in the glossy sense - there's no gift shop or cafe - but if you're staying at one of the nearby glamping spots like Lough Beg or Sett on The Lough and fancy joining in with community sport, or watching a local match, it's exactly the kind of place that gives you a real flavour of how people actually spend their time here.

The facility is straightforward: well-maintained pitches, basic amenities, nothing fancy. You'll see everything from junior football leagues on Saturday mornings to evening training sessions. Cricket during summer months draws a decent crowd. The whole vibe is genuinely local rather than touristy, which is either brilliant or completely dull depending on what you want from a day out.

Worth factoring in if you're camping or glamping within a few miles and want to catch a match or get kids involved in a taster session. The nearby lough-side parks offer plenty of walking and nature time, so Mill Meadow works as a counterpoint if someone in the group wants proper sport rather than another scenic stroll. Check locally for match schedules before you go - visiting on an active day makes all the difference. Turn up on a quiet Tuesday and you might just see an empty field.