Bushmills, County Antrim

Bushmills
Location within Northern Ireland
Population1,247 (2021 Census)
District
County
CountryNorthern Ireland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBUSHMILLS
Postcode districtBT57
Dialling code028
UK Parliament
NI Assembly

Bushmills (From Irish Muileann na Buaise) is a village on the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Bushmills had a population of 1,247 in the 2021 Census. It is located 60 miles (97 km) from Belfast, 11 miles (18 km) from Ballycastle and 9 miles (14 km) from Coleraine. The village owes its name to the River Bush and to a large watermill that was built there in the early 17th century. It is home to the Old Bushmills Distillery, which produces Irish whiskey, and is near the Giant's Causeway.