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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Thrilling rope bridge swaying 30 metres above the sea connecting the mainland to a tiny island, originally used by salmon fishermen.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe
Ballycastle works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ballypatrick, 12km from The Dark Hedges.
Ballycastle is a town located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. With a population of 5,566, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ballycastle sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ballycastle to your route.
Ballycastle Railway was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway line which ran from Ballycastle to Ballymoney, both in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
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Ballycastle is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.2044 latitude, -6.2430 longitude.
Ballycastle has a population of approximately 5,566 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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landmark
Thrilling rope bridge swaying 30 metres above the sea connecting the mainland to a tiny island, originally used by salmon fishermen.
7 km · about 15 min drive
photogenic
Tiny stone harbour at the foot of a twisting cliff road on the Causeway Coast, framed by sea stacks and basalt outcrops. Filmed as the Iron Islands' Lordsport in Game of Thrones; a small seasonal café sits on the quay.
9 km · about 15 min drive
coastal drive
White-knuckle single-track coastal road off the main Causeway route between Ballycastle and Cushendun, clinging to steep headlands at Torr Head where Scotland's Mull of Kintyre looms just 12 miles across the sea.
11 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
A steep single-track detour off the Causeway Coastal Route in Antrim, with views across to the Mull of Kintyre.
11 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
An eerie tunnel of intertwined beech trees made world-famous as the Kingsroad in Game of Thrones.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, producing Irish whiskey since 1608 on the Antrim coast near the Giant's Causeway.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Award-winning visitor centre interpreting the geology and legends of the Giant's Causeway through immersive exhibitions.
17 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Northern Ireland's stunning coastal drive from Belfast to Derry passing the Giant's Causeway and dramatic Antrim cliffs.
18 km · about 20 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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