coastal drive
Antrim Coast Road
A breathtaking coastal drive hugging cliffs and beaches from Larne past the Glens of Antrim toward the Causeway.
9 km · about 20 min drive
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe
Carnlough works well as a base: 15 minutes from Glenariff, 29km from The Dark Hedges.
Carnlough is a town located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,427, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Carnlough 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 Carnlough to your route.
Carnlough ( karn-LOKH; from Irish Carnlach 'place of cairns') is a village in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in Mid and East Antrim district, as well the historic barony of Glenarm Lower, and the civil parishes of Ardclinis and Tickmacrevan. The village is on the Antrim coast, 14 miles (23 km)Read more
north-east of Ballymena. It had a population of 1,512 people at the 2011 census.
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Carnlough is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 54.9918 latitude, -5.9904 longitude.
Carnlough has a population of approximately 1,427 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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coastal drive
A breathtaking coastal drive hugging cliffs and beaches from Larne past the Glens of Antrim toward the Causeway.
9 km · about 20 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.
23 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
A steep single-track detour off the Causeway Coastal Route in Antrim, with views across to the Mull of Kintyre.
23 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
An eerie tunnel of intertwined beech trees made world-famous as the Kingsroad in Game of Thrones.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A dramatic Edwardian cliff-path of bridges and tunnels clinging to the basalt cliffs of Islandmagee.
30 km · about 35 min drive
castle
One of the best-preserved Norman castles in Ireland, guarding Belfast Lough for over 800 years from its commanding waterfront position.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Thrilling rope bridge swaying 30 metres above the sea connecting the mainland to a tiny island, originally used by salmon fishermen.
35 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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