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County Antrim
About 9.3 miles away
A road under an arch of old beech trees, made famous by Game of Thrones.
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Dunluce Castle
The ruins of a medieval castle on the very edge of a basalt sea cliff, reached by a bridge.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid
- Time Needed
- 1 hour
- Address
- 87 Dunluce Road, Bushmills BT57 8UYDirections
- Getting There
- About 10 minutes by car west of the Causeway, between Portrush and Bushmills.
Why Go
Dunluce was the seat of the MacQuillans and then the MacDonnells, Earls of Antrim, until they abandoned it in the 1690s. Legend says part of the kitchens fell into the sea one stormy night. The walls stand over sheer drops on three sides, and a cave runs under the rock to the sea.
Tips
- The view from the road just east of the castle is best at sunset.
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About 33 miles away
Ireland's only city with complete walls, with the Peace Bridge and murals of the Troubles.
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