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Activities & Attractions along the Causeway Coastal Route

A whole host of attractions and activities await travelers along the Causeway Coastal Route. Maybe you’d like to get wet while coasteering under cliffs and over rocks. Perhaps you’d prefer to wet your whistle with some fine whiskey at Old Bushmills Distillery. Or why not explore local myths and legends with a trip to the Giant’s Causeway?

Whatever your passion, you’re sure to find an incredible selection of activities, restaurants and accommodation along this world-famous coastal route, as well as friendly locals to share the experience with. They’ll only be too happy to show you how we do it in Northern Ireland.

Experiences fit for giants

The imposing Carrickfergus Castle is an early stop off if you’re starting the Causeway Coastal Route from Belfast. This medieval construction has had a rich and colourful role in the history of Northern Ireland and its story is integral to the story of its people.

Further along the route is the world famous The Gobbins Cliff Path. When railway engineer, Berkeley Deane Wise, constructed this cliff walk in 1902, it was declared “a perfect marvel of engineering”...“with no parallel in Europe”. Located on the scenic Islandmagee peninsula, The Gobbins is not for the faint-hearted. You will face dramatic and challenging paths that include spectacular suspension bridges, caves, steps and tunnels. In other words, it is an unforgettable experience!

Become king or queen of the North

Whether you’re a fan of the show or not, the Game of Thrones® Tour , by Giant Tours Ireland, offers you a great way to see some of the most spectacular parts of Northern Ireland. Many of Northern Ireland’s remote locations featured as filming locations for the HBO hit TV series, and on an intimate tour like this, you’ll be setting foot in the real life ‘Westeros’.

Thronies will want to experience an aerial tour of the 'Seven Kingdoms', catch a boat from 'Lordsport Harbour' and enjoy themed afternoon tea in Ballygally Castle Hotel. Or why not pack up the car and do the Game of Thrones® self-drive tour, exploring the various filming locations at your own leisure? The official app will help you navigate your way around each of the ‘10 doors’ and other filming locations from the show.

Cross that bridge when you come to it... if you’re brave enough!

Having been inspired by all the stories of bravery and valour, you will no doubt have the courage to cross the famous Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge...or will you? It’s much sturdier now than when it was originally built by salmon fishermen over 350 years ago, yet this experience never fails to stir up all the senses.

With a strong breeze from the Atlantic Ocean blowing through your hair, the sound of the waves crashing and swirling 30 metres below your feet and the smell of the sea filling your nostrils, it’s exceptionally exhilarating. An unforgettable opportunity to get back to nature and test your nerves of steel.

If you prefer to view the bridge from an alternative perspective, you can always see what it looks like from the water with Causeway Coast Kayaking Tours.

Embrace a Giant Spirit

Further along the Causeway Coastal Route is Northern Ireland’s most famous site. Legend has it that the Giant’s Causeway was created when legendary Irish giant, Fionn MacCool, constructed a bridge to Scotland to take on his arch foe Bennandonner. In reality, the famous causeway is the result of a volcanic eruption which left behind this strangely perfect hexagonal patchwork that reaches out into the sea.

The most straight-forward way of experiencing the Giant’s Causeway is to begin your visit at the Visitor Centre and then stroll down to the intriguing stones to search out distinctive formations such as the Camel, Wishing Chair, Granny and Organ.

Away-A-Wee Walk provide guided walking day tours along the stunning Giant’s Causeway cliffs, taking lesser-known paths off the beaten track. If you’re used to trekking across country, this might be the perfect option for you, giving a different perspective of the causeway and avoiding crowds at the same time.

Whatever way you choose to explore it, the Giant’s Causeway, the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Northern Ireland, is well worth the visit.

Giant appetites also catered for

On Wendy Gallagher’s Causeway Coast Foodie Tours you can explore and eat as you go. Wash down everything from eel and goat with local craft ales, whiskey, gin, cider or coffee and ingest the views with your eyes.

Along with fresh Atlantic air comes even fresher Atlantic breezes and we will admit, there are days when you will feel the chill on the Causeway Coast. Just as well that one of Ireland’s finest and most famous whiskeys has been produced in the nearby Old Bushmills Distillery for over 400 years. Take a tour and find out all about the maker’s traditional methods before enjoying a kindly drop in their cosy bar.

Embrace your adventurous spirit

Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or trying something new, we highly recommend that you indulge in a little coasteering along this dramatic coast. Coasteering NI know the best spots to take you and these guys guarantee a day full of thrills, spills, laughter, and adrenaline.

If you prefer to spend your time in the water, Aquaholics Diving & Sea Tours in Portstewart will bring you through the teeming and unspoiled underwater world of Northern Ireland. They offer a full range of scuba diving courses along the Causeway Coast - a first class experience.

Or if you’re keen to keep your feet dry, then you might prefer to take a day trip over to the rugged beauty of Rathlin Island. This is Northern Ireland’s only inhabited offshore island, though it’s often so quiet you wouldn’t really know. There are scenic walking trails that bring you to seal colonies and you can visit the popular RSPB Seabird Centre situated at the distinctive West Lighthouse, known as Ireland's only 'upside down' lighthouse!

Inspiring spirits from the past

Back on the coast road is the stunning Dunluce Castle. Built around 1500 by a local family, the castle sparked the imagination of writer C.S. Lewis who reimagined it as the Cair Pereval, home to the rulers of Narnia. Though it has been a ruin for many years, it remains as inspiring as ever and is likely one of the most Instagrammed castles on the planet.

Equally dramatic is the Mussenden Temple which perches some forty metres above the Atlantic Ocean and offers spectacular views west over Downhill Strand towards County Donegal and back east towards Castlerock beach Portstewart and Portrush.

With all that going on, where else would you prefer to be?

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Flat Cap Adventurers

Bushmills

Address

5 Castlecat Road, Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8QX

Telephone
+44 (0) 7450 220 146

adam@flatcapadventurers.com

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Rally & Off Road 4x4 schools

Flat Cap Adventurers provide 4x4 experiences for anyone to enjoy.

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Magilligan Point Nature Reserve

Limavady

Address

Magilligan Point, Point Road, Limavady, County Londonderry, BT49 0LP

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7035 9977

nieainfo@daera-ni.gov.uk

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Free

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Beach

Magilligan Point is the tip of one of the largest sand dune systems in the British Isles. The way the coastline constantly changes here is of particular interest and is one of the main reasons the site has been declared a nature reserve.

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Sauna & Sea

Portstewart

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Portstewart Strand, Strand Road, Portstewart, County Londonderry, BT55 7PG

Saunaandsea@gmail.com

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Spa and Well-being

An authentic wood-fired Finnish sauna on Portstewart Strand, Northern Ireland, providing the benefits of hot & cold therapy on the beach.

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Float Away Portrush

Portrush

Address

Unit 1, 8 Causeway Street, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8AJ

Telephone
02870 348795

info@floatawayportrush.co.uk

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Spa and Well-being

Floataway Portrush is a boutique, private day spa experience for the local and visitor market. It offers a totally exclusive experience in Portrush in the heart of the Causeway Coast and Glens, on the Causeway Coastal Route.

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Skernaghan Point Walk

Islandmagee

Address

Brown's Bay Beach, Islandmagee, County Antrim, BT40 3RU

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9064 7787

belfast@nationaltrust.org.uk

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Walking & Hiking

This is a path that goes over a variety of uneven terrain including a grassy field and a rocky coastline which is steep in places. Dogs should be kept on a lead.

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Game of Thrones® Afternoon Tea at Ballygally Castle Hotel

Ballygally

Address

274 Coast Road, Ballygally, County Antrim, BT40 2QZ

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 2858 1066

res@bcg.hastingshotels.com

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GoT Food Tours

Ballygally Castle Hotel is offering a Game of Thrones® Afternoon Tea which will delight fans of the world-renowned show as well as those who love the indulgence of a delicious afternoon tea.

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Dunluce Lodge Spa

Portrush

Address

Dunluce Road, Portrush, County Antrim, BT56 8NB

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 7053 1700

spa@dunlucelodge.com

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Spa and Well-being

Nestled within our serene hotel on Northern Ireland’s breath-taking Causeway Coast, Dunluce Lodge Spa offers a tranquil escape inspired by the rhythm of the sea and the beauty of the landscape. Whether you're unwinding after a day of coastal…
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Cheeky Chimps

Coleraine

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Northbrook Industrial Estate, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 2JB

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+44 (0) 28 70343005

cheekychimpscoleraine@gmail.com

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Indoor Play Area

Let your kids enjoy a fun filled adventure at Cheeky Chimps Coleraine.

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Glassmaking and Nature - Colours of the Causeway Coastline with Benefield Spencer Glass

Ballintoy, Ballycastle

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35 Lagavara Road, 35 Lagavara Road, Ballintoy, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6NG

Telephone
07751224855

andreaspencerglass@gmail.com

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Craft Workshops and Courses

Glassmaking and Nature - Colours Created by the Causeway Coast - is a hands on glassmaking experience at Benefield Spencer Glass on the Causeway Coast.

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The Treatment Room at The Lodge Hotel

Coleraine

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The Treatment Room, The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 1NF

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+44 (0) 28 7034 5488

info@thelodgehotel.com

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Spa and Well-being

The Treatment Room at the Lodge hotel is a place for anyone and everyone to come and enjoy some relaxing 'me' time. Our goal is to make you feel relaxed and pampered with out rushing you with the best treatments we can provide.

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Rathlin Island Roonivoolin Walk

Rathlin Island

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Rathlin Island Harbour, Rathlin Island, County Antrim, BT54 6RT

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Walking & Hiking

Take the route less travelled on Rathlin Island and venture south to the RSPB Roonivoolin Reserve. Amazing views of the coastline can be enjoyed as well as wildlife such as seals, Irish hare and curlew.

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Meander and Dander - A River in Time

Coleraine

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Coleraine Marina, Portstewart Road, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 1EY

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+44 (0) 7894210527

crew@whiterivercharters.com

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Sightseeing

Experience the tranquil River Bann from the comfort of White River Charter's vintage vessel and discover the fascinating origin story of human settlement in Ireland.

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Mountsandel Wood

Coleraine

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147 Mountsandel Road, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 1TA

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Walking & Hiking

Forest walks on the eastern bank of the River Bann, in the vicinity of Mountsandel Fort. A mesolithic site, the earliest known settlement site of man in Ireland. Choice of high level route or low level riverside route.

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Forest Fitness NI

Carrickfergus

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Marshallstown Road, Carrickfergus, County Antrim, BT38 9DE

Telephone
+44 (0) 7799 533 248

lvaughan1978@gmail.com

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Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre

Join us at Forest Fitness for an unforgettable adventure, with a range of activities from airsoft battles and bush camps to axe throwing and beyond. Discover something for everyone at our 30-acre Outdoor Activity Centre nestled in County Antrim.…

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Ramble with Robert

Ballygally

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12 Drumnagreagh Road, Cairncastle, Ballygally, County Antrim, BT40 2RP

Telephone
+44 (0) 7773 731001

rjstewart1@hotmail.co.uk

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Guided Tour

Join Antrim Glens native and trained tour guide Robert Stewart, on a relaxing hike around the hills of the Antrim Glens. Expect fantastic historical insight, local stories and great craic whilst you hike and enjoy the great outdoors.

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Private Charter Tours with Abhainn Cruises

Ballycastle

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Bayview Road, Ballycastle, County Antrim, BT54 6BT

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+44 (0) 7845 370231

abhainncruises@btinternet.com

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Boat Tours

Taste the sea salt and feel the wind. What better way to explore an island with a sea-faring tradition spanning thousands of years? Create life-long memories, see World Heritage sites, and discover hidden gems along our stunning coastline.

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Glenarm Marina

Glenarm

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Glenarm Marina, Glenarm, County Antrim, BT44 0EA

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+44 (0) 28 2884 1285

marina.reception@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

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Marinas

Glenarm Marina offers 40 fully serviced pontoon berths within the village's historical limestone harbour, which is ideally situated within a day's sail of the Western Isles and Clyde. Visiting vessels welcome.

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Templecorran Church and Graveyard

Ballycarry

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Main Street, Ballycarry, County Antrim, BT38 9BF

Telephone
+44 (0) 28 9335 8220

parks@midandeastantrim.gov.uk

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Free

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Churches & Sacred Sites

Discover magnificent views and Ulster Scots heritage in Templecorran graveyard, Ballycarry.

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Free

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Binevenagh Mountain Walk

Limavady

Address

Leighery Road , Limavady, Derry/Londonderry, BT49 0LL

visitor.information@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

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Walking & Hiking

This short walk along forest road and through coniferous forest with a steep section leading to the cliffs of Binevenagh offers panoramic views over Lough Foyle, the Roe Valley, Inishowen and to the west coast of Scotland.

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- Parking (free)
North & West Coast Links

Moycullen

Address

9 An Fuaran, Moycullen, County Galway, BT56 8JQ

Telephone
+353 91868642

Sales@northandwestcoastlinks.com

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Golf Tour Operators

North and West Coast Links represent 10 Championship Links Courses in the North and West of Ireland on a cooperative basis. We also offer a full booking service which includes tee times, accommodation & transport for all of Ireland.

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- Restaurant on site