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Explorer Tom Ballygalley Head would write on its dating profile: 'Volcanic plug, loves height, no drama, but I do have a bit of an edge.' It’s basically a rock with a chip on its shoulder and a view to prove it. A handy spot to stretch your legs and your imagination.

Explorer Tom Millennium Milepost near Ballygally swears by a local superstition that if you spin around three times, you’ll find a penny buried in the sand nearby. I haven’t found one yet, but the post seems very confident about its magical properties and hidden treasures. Bring a pen pal, they'll be jealous.

Explorer Tom Ballygally Castle in County Antrim is constantly being criticised by the seagulls, who claim it looks like a fancy hat left out in the rain and needs more sparkle. They dive-bomb anyone who disagrees with their assessment of its architectural brilliance, so keep an umbrella handy if you want to survive the flight. Bring a friend who talks too much and let the place shut them up.

Explorer Tom Castle: Ballygalley castle in Ballygalley is proud of its seventeenth-century hipster attitude. It thinks it’s way cooler than the local pub, which is honestly a stretch given the lack of furniture. Look for the ghost, then pretend you didn't.

Explorer Tom Garden Trail has a serious grudge against the road that leads to it because it thinks the cars are too noisy and rude. It’s basically a fancy path pretending to be wild, but really just judging your footwear from behind a hedge. Tell the kids it's a castle. Close enough.

Explorer Tom Lime Kiln has a tombstone inscription that would just say 'I was hot and now I'm not,' which feels pretty accurate for its current state of being. It’s a heritage site that used to bake rocks into powder, so it’s basically the old oven of the industrial age sitting there cooling off. Bring a coin for luck and keep it in your pocket.

Explorer Tom Standing Stone in County Antrim has an imaginary twin across the sea that it communicates with using only wind sounds. They talk about weather patterns and ancient secrets every single night without fail, apparently. It’s a romantic notion if you squint your eyes just right enough. Pop by and tell it it's looking well.

Explorer Tom This other Black Hill in County Antrim has a superstition that says if you drop your phone here, it will find the best signal in the universe. White way-markers line the trail like polite little fingers pointing where you shouldn't go. Mind the nettles, they're the real guards here.

Explorer Tom Ballygilbert Hill in County Antrim is haunted by a ghost who is too lazy to actually haunt anyone properly. There's a standing stone there that looks like it's mid-sentence, waiting for someone to finish its story. Find the wonkiest bit and send it to your group chat.

Explorer Tom Blackcave Tunnel is dark and full of mystery, built in the 1840s to let trains through or maybe just for style points. There’s a curse on it that only affects people who don’t wave hello. Walk past slowly like you're in a film.

Explorer Tom Castle in Town Parks would absolutely thrive on a reality show, probably winning every challenge by simply existing and looking mysterious while everyone else panics. It’s a medieval site that knows how to work the cameras without even trying hard. Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights, trust me.

Explorer Tom St Patrick's Graveyard and Former Friary in County Antrim is sick of being asked if the saint actually lived there. He just visited for lunch, apparently, and didn’t even tip properly according to local folklore records. Perfect place to be dramatically windswept and complain about the service.