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A rope bridge swinging over the sea to a tiny island, near the Giant's Causeway.
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Causeway Cliff Path
A walk along the cliff tops above the Causeway, past headlands and bays to a ruined castle.
- Open
- Always; check for closures after storms
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 3 hours
- Address
- Giant's Causeway visitor centre, Bushmills BT57 8SUDirections
- Getting There
- Starts at the visitor centre; the summer coastal bus brings you back from Dunseverick.
Why Go
From the visitor centre, the path runs along the cliff edge with views down onto the stones and the amphitheaters of columns in the bays beyond. The 162 Shepherd's Steps drop to the shore path back to the Causeway, or you can carry on for about 5 miles to the scant ruins of Dunseverick Castle.
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