
A stunning and beautiful cliffside walk of 4.8 miles / 7.7 kms from Dunseverick Castle to The Giant's Causeway. The walk takes around two hours to complete. The walk is hilly, exposed and remote with no facilities along its length, so you must come prepared with suitable clothing, footwear and refreshments. It is not suitable for anyone with mobility issues either because there are a mixture of steep uneven steps and stiles to climb over. Seats are located at various spots along the route and they offer some fantastic views of the cliffs, coast, The Atlantic and on a good day, Scotland. There are very high cliffs along the route so extreme care is needed if you have children or dogs with you. The return journey on the bus runs every 30 minutes and only takes around 10 minutes. It cost £2.20...
Read moreA gorgeous linear (i.e. one way) clifftop hike to the giants causeway. Some of the path is gravel, and some grass. There are perhaps 6-8 sets of stone steps to climb up on the route and approx 5 stiles to cross. Great views across to Portrush, Rathlin, Scotland, you can see each cliff head before you walk up and over the top as the path zig zags to follow the coastline. You can also see the chimney at the giants causeway, along with the top down clifftop view of the giants causeway itself. You could extend the clifftop walk to go all the way to Portballintrae Village. 4.8miles to the giants causeway, and an additional 3 miles to Portballintrae village. Strong footwear not really required, you could do it in trainers. Parking is free at the...
Read moreLong hike at the top of the cliffs. Beautiful and not for anyone who has leg issues. Take water and snacks to enjoy on a bench along the way. Also recommend a rain coat. Stairs can be slick when wet. There are no restrooms anywhere, and you need a ticket to use the ones in the Giants Causeway visitor center. So prepare...
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