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Causeway Coast Way Walk

Portballintrae, Bushmills


The Causeway Coast Way is an exhilarating walk following the dramatic coastline from Portstewart to Ballycastle. The route passes along sandy beaches, rocky bays, high cliffs, seaside resorts and small fishing villages, offering a great variety of coastal scenery within the designated Causeway Coast and Glens Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

The World Heritage Site and National Nature Reserve of the Giant’s Causeway, the ruins of Dunluce, Dunseverick and Kinbane Castles and the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge are among the many sites encountered on this Waymarked Way.

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NB. As we do not have exact location information, this is a map of the local area.

Contact Details

Portballintrae
Antrim
Tel: (028) 708 2333
Web: www.waymarkedways.com

Start Point:

Portstewart

Finish Point:

Ballycastle

Distance:

52km/33miles

Time:

2-3 days (including stops at attractions)

Terrain:

Varied, including easy paved paths, grassy tracks, good cliff paths, beaches and rocky sea shore. Walkers will encounter steps, footbridges and stiles throughout this route.

Highest Point:

100m cliffs near Giant’s Causeway

Maps / guides:

Ordnance Survey Discoverer Series (1:50,000)
Sheets 4 & 5