Ulster Way, Giant's Causeway

Name: Ulster Way
Address: Giant's Causeway, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Giant's Causeway

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The Ulster Way is a series of walking routes which encircles Northern Ireland. It was founded in the 1970s by Wilfrid Merydith Capper, who was inspired by Tom Stephenson's Pennine Way. The route was relaunched in 2009 by the Department of the Environment. ()

Length: 625 miCoordinates: 55°15'0"N, 6°29'6"W

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Giant's Causeway United Kingdom

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Ulster Way – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dunluce Castle, Ballintoy, Portbraddon Cave, Dunseverick Castle.

4.6 miSW
Ruined fortress in dramatic location
Dunluce Castle, Portrush
117 min walk • Perched on the rugged coastal cliffs of Northern Ireland, Dunluce Castle is an evocative historical landmark that draws visitors to the city of Portrush with its dramatic scenery and rich past. The ruins of this medieval castle, dating back to the 14th century, tell a...
4.7 miE
Church
Ballintoy, Ballycastle
120 min walk • Ballintoy Parish Church is the main Church of Ireland church of Ballintoy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The church, located a short distance from the town, is one of the most northerly churches in the Diocese of Connor. It is a Grade-B+ listed building.
0.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Portbraddon Cave, Giant's Causeway
10 min walk • Portbraddon Cave is a relict sea cave located near Portbraddon, County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland. Its location 5 m above the present-day high water mark makes it important archaeologically, as it would have been inhabited as far back as the Mesolithic.
3.8 miE
Forts and castles
Dunseverick Castle
97 min walk • Dunseverick Castle is situated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the small village of Dunseverick and the Giant's Causeway.
3.4 miE
Beach
White Park Bay
86 min walk • White Park Bay is a bay and three-mile long beach located near Ballycastle, County Antrim, on the north coast of Northern Ireland, along the Giant’s Causeway Coastal Route.
3.6 miS
Restaurant, Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills
93 min walk • The Old Bushmills Distillery is an alcohol distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, owned by Casa Cuervo. Bushmills Distillery uses water drawn from Saint Columb's Rill, which is a tributary of the River Bush.
5.2 miE
Island
Sheep Island
134 min walk • Sheep Island is an uninhabited island off the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, close to Ballintoy. The island has an area of 3.5 hectares, and is located 0.5 km off the coast. It is known for its steep cliffs and rocky shores. The top of the island is domed and covered with soil. The island has a registered owner.
3.8 miE
Neighbourhood
White Park, County Antrim, Giant's Causeway
97 min walk • White Park, County Antrim is a townland of 170 acres in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is situated in the civil parish of Ballintoy and the historic barony of Cary.