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Post-medieval salt working site, Broughanlea

No. 108 of 247 in the Causeway Coast, No. 53 for history. History, 2.2 km from Ballycastle, just outside the Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

A scheduled monument at Broughanlea, near Ballycastle, marking a post-medieval salt working site.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-01).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentDepartment for Communities, Historic Environment Division (listed buildings and monuments), checked 2026-11-01
Best months
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Getting there
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Why it ranks here

Score 0.65 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Maguire's Stranf Caravan ParkStay, 2.6 km from Ballycastle, just outside the areaCamping
Glenmore CampingStay, 3.5 km from BallintoyCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
House of McDonnellin Ballycastle, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Cellarin Ballycastle, just outside the areaFood and pubs
O'Connors Barin Ballycastle, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Boathouse Coffee Hutin Ballycastle, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Ballycastle MuseumGrade B+ listed, in Ballycastle, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Sheskburn Recreation Centrein Ballycastle, just outside the areaRainy day
Pairc Mac Uilin1.5 km from Ballycastle, just outside the areaRainy day

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