Fairhead Caravan Park

The wind off the North Channel carries a salt tang even before you unzip the tent — you're perched high on the Causeway Coast here, with Rathlin Island breaking the horizon and seabirds wheeling overhead.

Fairhead suits tourers and campers who want a proper coastal base without the crowds — pitches for tents, campervans and caravans spread across grassland that catches the full drama of Co Antrim's most rugged headland. This is climber country too, with the famous Fairhead basalt cliffs a short walk away, and the area delivers that raw North Antrim mix of clifftop paths, ancient geology and big skies. Dog walkers will find miles of moorland rambling, though it's worth checking the policy when you book.

Facilities are straightforward — toilets and showers onsite, nothing fancy, but everything you need after a day scrambling over rocks or beachcombing the quiet coves below. Campfires are sometimes allowed, so ask when you arrive if you've brought the makings of a driftwood blaze. The vibe is wild-edged and year-round hardy, best for those who like their camping properly elemental.