Must see & do attractions
Giants Causeway:
Giants Causeway is a Unesco Heritage site since 1986. It is an area where 40000 basalt columns are interlocked, a leftover from a volcanic fissure eruption. According to legend, the basalt rocks are the remains of a road built by a giant called Finn MacCool.
Entrance is free, but if you want to visit the visitor center ,... , you will have to pay an entrance. This is one of the main tourist attractions, so expect it to be busy.
Entrance is free, but if you want to visit the visitor center ,... , you will have to pay an entrance. This is one of the main tourist attractions, so expect it to be busy.
The dark hedges
Made famous by the hit series "Game of Thrones", the dark hedges is an avenue of beech trees which were planted by the Stuart family. According to legend, the hedges are visited by a ghost who is called the Grey Lady.
Made famous by the hit series "Game of Thrones", the dark hedges is an avenue of beech trees which were planted by the Stuart family. According to legend, the hedges are visited by a ghost who is called the Grey Lady.
Rathlin island
Rathlin island is an island located 6 miles north of the Antrim coast.
Rathlin island is an island located 6 miles north of the Antrim coast.
Most spectacular walk
The Gobbins cliff path
It is called the most dramatic walk in Europe. To reach the path, you have to walk through the Wise's eye, a narrow entrance which brings you to the spectacular path. Bridges carry you over crashing waves and cliffs faces.
Website: https://www.thegobbinscliffpath.com/
It is called the most dramatic walk in Europe. To reach the path, you have to walk through the Wise's eye, a narrow entrance which brings you to the spectacular path. Bridges carry you over crashing waves and cliffs faces.
Website: https://www.thegobbinscliffpath.com/
Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail
Also known as the stairway to heaven, the boardwalk ends in a steep section via which you will eventually reach a viewing platform. the trail meanders through unique bogland.
Also known as the stairway to heaven, the boardwalk ends in a steep section via which you will eventually reach a viewing platform. the trail meanders through unique bogland.
Must try dish
Ulster fry
An ulster fry is is the ultimate breakfast. It consists of sausages, streaky bacon, eggs, tomatoes, farls and potato bread
An ulster fry is is the ultimate breakfast. It consists of sausages, streaky bacon, eggs, tomatoes, farls and potato bread
Toughest Sport event
The Mourne skyline mountain trail race
The Mourne skyline mountain trail race is a competition which runs over 35km incorporating 3370 meters of accumulative ascent.
Website: https://www.mourneskylinemtr.com/
The Mourne skyline mountain trail race is a competition which runs over 35km incorporating 3370 meters of accumulative ascent.
Website: https://www.mourneskylinemtr.com/
Travel writing from Northern Ireland
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