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County Londonderry
About 42 miles away
Ireland's only city with complete walls, with the Peace Bridge and murals of the Troubles.
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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
A rope bridge swinging 30 meters above the sea to a tiny island, first strung by salmon fishermen.
- Open
- Every day, weather permitting; closed in high winds
- Price
- Paid; book a timed ticket ahead
- Time Needed
- 1½ hours
- Address
- 119a Whitepark Road, Ballintoy, Ballycastle BT54 6LSDirections
- Getting There
- About 15 minutes by car east of the Giant's Causeway on the coast road.
Why Go
Fishermen put up the first bridge to the island of Carrickarede in the 1700s to reach their salmon nets. Today's bridge, 20 meters long, crosses the chasm at the end of a cliff path, with views to Rathlin Island and, on clear days, Scotland.
Nearby in Giant's Causeway
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