coastal drive
Antrim Coast Road
A breathtaking coastal drive hugging cliffs and beaches from Larne past the Glens of Antrim toward the Causeway.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom · Europe
Glenariff works well as a base: 15 minutes from Carnlough, 22km from The Dark Hedges.
Glenariff is a town located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,286, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Glenariff 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 Glenariff to your route.
Glenariff or Glenariffe (from Irish Gleann Airimh, meaning 'valley of the ploughmen' or from Irish Gleann Aireamh, meaning 'arable valley') is a valley in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is one of the Glens of Antrim. Like other glens in that area, it was shaped during the Ice Age by giant glaciers.
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sometimes called the 'Queen of the Glens', and is the biggest of the Glens of Antrim and visited by most tourists. The village of Waterfoot lies on the coast at the foot of the glen.
A popular tourist destination is the Glenariff Forest Park with its trails through the trees and alongside waterfalls.
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Glenariff is located in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.0500 latitude, -6.0667 longitude.
Glenariff has a population of approximately 1,286 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.
2 km · about 5 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
A steep single-track detour off the Causeway Coastal Route in Antrim, with views across to the Mull of Kintyre.
16 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
An eerie tunnel of intertwined beech trees made world-famous as the Kingsroad in Game of Thrones.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Thrilling rope bridge swaying 30 metres above the sea connecting the mainland to a tiny island, originally used by salmon fishermen.
27 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, producing Irish whiskey since 1608 on the Antrim coast near the Giant's Causeway.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Award-winning visitor centre interpreting the geology and legends of the Giant's Causeway through immersive exhibitions.
35 km · about 40 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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