Causeway Coast town named Best Place to Live in Northern Ireland in Sunday Times list
A Causeway Coast town has been named as the Best Place to Live in Northern Ireland.
Ballycastle took the title of Best Place to Live in Northern Ireland in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
Two other locations in Northern Ireland are included in the comprehensive guide – Dundrum, County Down and the Ormeau area of Belfast.
In total, 72 places across the UK were selected by The Sunday Times to showcase the best of the UK, with Norwich named the overall national winner.
The judges, who visited all the locations listed, said: “Ballycastle is a town with a beautiful setting and a big, beating heart that’s always on display in the meet-ups at the library, the Solas charity that provides mental health support at minimal cost, the thriving independent high street and lively pub scene.
"The long sandy beach is the meeting point for dog walkers, birdwatchers and swimmers.
"Ballycastle’s reputation as a foodie hub is mainly down to Ursa Minor, a friendly café and one of the UK’s best bakeries, along with the greengrocers and butchers in town and local produce from Broughgammon Farm Shop, the North Coast Smokehouse and the Naturally North Coast and Glens Sunday market.”
Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: "Our expert team of judges visit every location on the list and talk to the locals to find out what they love about the place they live.
“One thing all our chosen locations have in common is that the people who live in them are proud to call them home.”