Score Football Centres

You'll find Score Football Centres just a short drive from Bushmills, a proper sports facility where the emphasis is on getting groups playing rather than watching. It's a five-a-side football venue with indoor pitches - the kind of place that works brilliantly if you've got a gang keen on a kickabout but the weather's doing its usual Northern Irish thing.

The setup is straightforward: book a pitch, turn up with your team or they can help sort you with other players, and you've got your time slot. They run it daily from 9am to 11pm weekdays, with shorter hours at weekends, so there's decent flexibility if you're visiting with a holiday group. Entry is pitch-based rather than per person, which makes sense for the format.

This appeals most to football-mad kids and adults who want something active to do - not a spectator experience, you're actually playing. If your crew includes non-footballers, it'll be less interesting for them, though some venues like this do have other activities. Worth ringing ahead to check what's on offer.

Stay at Causeway Country Pods nearby - about five and a half miles away - and you've got a decent base for mixing outdoor exploration with indoor sports. It suits families or groups where everyone wants to burn some energy without relying entirely on walking the Causeway Coast trails. Book your pitch in advance, especially during school holidays.