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The wide scatter of villages and small towns across the country means that forest trails, clifftop paths
mountain hikes and pleasant strolls in country parks are literally on everybody's doorstep
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This famous circular path, now largely waymarked, runs all round Northern Ireland
and
has other trails coming in to join it, notably from Donegal
> and
Cavan
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many people who very much like the idea of walking sections of it
which
we will be featuring here in the future
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Be prepared for sudden changes in the weather > Carry spare clothing
Boots
are best,If you walk alone leave word of your route & expected time
of return
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Directions To Get Here
From Belfast -Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Take the M2 to Ballymena > then the A26 to Ballymoney >
Turn off the 'Ballymoney By Pass' to Dervock. From Dervock follow signs to Bushmills
(turn left in the middle of the village). Pass through Derrykeighan and on to Bushmills
then follow signs for Portballintrae
THE WALK
Dont get lost take a copy with you
Start Portballintrae To Finish Ballintoy
Please note this walk is 11 miles allow 6 hours
however you can do part of it as a circular walk
you can also use Public Transport for your return
There's no more splendid walk anywhere in Ireland and it is waymarked almost all the way
Beach road soon gives way to a pleasant path past golf links and a bridge over the Bush
a fine salmon river. Rocky islet opposite Runkerry House > is a salmon netting station
one of many on this coast. Follow cliff-top path to Giant's Causeway Centre
then
take the low road to the Grand Causeway
Go on past strange rock formations and secret bays, including Port na Spaniagh > (full sized photos)
where the Armada treasure ship Girona sank in 1588
Then up Benbane Head via the wooden staircase (a chance here to return along the cliff top
Stride on westwards, losing height gradually, to ruined Dunseverick Castle >
capital of the fabulous kingdom of Dalriada > and a potentially useful bus stop if you have walked enough
On now to Portbraddan, with Ireland's tiniest church (12ft x 6-1/2 ft)
and blond Whitepark Bay backed by dazzling limestone cliffs
At the end the track passes between islets of Carricknaford > and the old shoreline of a raised beach
Stone Age flints have been found in the sea caves
Ahead lies Ballintoy, with its boat-bobbing harbour and little white church
after visiting Larrybane visitor centre > finish your day with
an exhilarating walk along the cliffs to the world famous
swinging rope bridge that connects Carrick - a - rede island to the mainland
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Most of this walk is on good footpaths however some parts of the walk
may not be suitable for all abilities
There is also a good bus & steamtrain service
to
the Giants Causeway
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