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NEW SATURDAY SOURDOUGH COURSE

STARTING OCTOBER 2025 - AVAILABLE TO BOOK NOW!

Enjoy learning new skills in a relaxed setting at our award-winning artisan bakery. Our new Saturday Sourdough Course offers a unique experience in sourdough bread-making that you can add to your weekend stay.

This hands-on course is exclusively offered to guests at Peatlands and is delivered over approximately two hours on Saturday mornings (10:00-12:00). Suitable for complete beginners as well as those seeking to improve their technique or results, it covers key steps of the process required to make your own delicious sourdough bread at home:

- Sourcing quality ingredients

- Learning about basic equipment and tools

- Milling grain

- Creating and maintaining your sourdough starter

- Mixing sourdough by hand

- Developing dough strength over time

- Shaping techniques

- Controlling fermentation

- Scoring techniques

- Baking

Course rate is £90 per hut (up to 2 people) and can be added on to your reservation when booking your stay. Sourdough Essentials Kits, including sourdough starter, banneton, artisan bread flour and dough scraper, are available to purchase.

Please note that this course runs only on Saturday mornings and is available only for stays that include Friday and Saturday nights. Available to book now - starts first weekend in October.

Book now

White Park Bay

[20 km from Peatlands]
Spectacular sandy beach that connects the picturesque villages of Portbradden and Ballintoy.
Not safe for swimming, but, as an important site for conservation and a rich habitat for bird and animal life, there is plenty to see and do.

Explore the causeway coast

The Causeway Coast and Glens area offers a wide range of things to do and places to see, from whisky tasting and tours at Bushmills Distillery, Ireland's oldest licensed distillery, to epic treks along the clifftops of the Giant's Causeway. Challenge yourself on one of the world's top 10 golf courses at Royal Portrush. Explore the ruins and history of Dunluce Castle, take a trip over to Rathlin Island, or a stroll through the Dark Hedges. Refuel and enjoy the warm and welcoming atmosphere in the fabulous cafes, eateries and bars all around the coast. We have some favourite spots we love returning to time and again - we'll be delighted to share our recommendations with you.

Events for everyone

Visitors to the Causeway Coast can enjoy a varied and lively calendar of events the whole year through. Highlights of the calendar include the North West 200, Rathlin Sound Festival, Supercup NI, Ould Lammas Fair and the Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival. For more events, further info and updates, check local tourism info and events websites (e.g., Visit Causeway Coast and Glens).

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