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Walking Holiday on Northern Ireland's
Ulster Way on the
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A 26 mile section of the Causeway Coast Way walking trail, part of The Ulster Way around Northern Ireland, situated in the sheltered waters of the North Channel between Northern Ireland and the Mull of Kintyre, Scotland. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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magnificent self guided walking holiday combines many varied habitats, a
fascinating mixture of seaside towns, small harbours, tidal beaches and
rolling hills. The Giant's Causeway, Carrick-a-Rede rope-bridge and a day trip to Rathlin Island are among the many highlights. |
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Suggested Tour Duration: 5 nights, 4 days walking Total Distance: 26 miles Min/max daily distance: 8/10 miles Average Daily distance: 9 miles Grading: easy Features: Giant's Causeway Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge Rathlin Island |
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route is clearly way-marked to provide reassurance on your hiking vacation. This is a popular walking tour and we have carefully selected comfortable accommodation to ensure you are well rested each night after a busy day hiking and sightseeing. |
You can combine
this holiday with our walk in the Glens of Antrim for a longer walking holiday. |
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1: Arrive at Portrush To start your walking holiday on The Causeway Coast Way walking trail you make your own way to Portrush, Northern Ireland (Ulster) for your first night's accommodation. Portrush is well connected to Belfast by train and bus. We can assist with coach or train transfers if necessary as well as ferry or plane travel from UK. Car parking is available for the duration of your self-guided walking holiday on The Causeway Coast Way. |
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2: Portrush to Giant's Causeway. 8
miles easy Walking out of Portrush, take time to visit Dunluce Castle. The present castles dates back to the 16th century but the site may have been used by the Normans in the 12th century. We take a short detour inland to Bushmills for a visit to its famous Whiskey Distillery. If you wish you can take a restored tramway from Bushmills to the Giant's Causeway, return to the Causeway Coast Way to walk to the Giant's Causeway, the highlight of any walking holiday in Ireland. |
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3: Giant's Causeway to Ballintoy. 10
miles easy As you are walking on the cliff tops of the Causeway Coast Way you have a superb view of the Giant's Causeway far below. In good visibility Scotland's Mull of Kintyre can be seen, as well as the islands of Islay and Jura . The hiking trail passes the hamlet of Portbraddan, the site of Ireland's smallest Church, and the ruined Dunseverick Castle. The walking trail crosses White Park Bay before reaching Ballintoy. |
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4: Ballintoy to Ballycastle. 8
miles easy Walking on from Ballintoy the trail passes Larry Bane Bay and soon reaches another highlight of the Causeway Coast Way hiking tour, the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, strung between the cliffs 30 meters above the sea to allow fishermen to reach their fishing nets. Hiking on to Kenbane Head the white cliffs of Rathlin Island come into view. Ballycastle has a fine selections of bars and restaurants, it also has a fine beach and pretty little harbour. |
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5: Rathlin Island. 2-14
miles easy Any visit to the Causeway Coast of Ireland should include a trip to this special island. Rathlin Island is only 6 miles north of Ballycastle and the ferry takes between 20 and 45 minutes. Rathlin Island is an L shaped island seven miles long famous for its seabird colony and rare flora. There are plenty of walking trails as well as a bar and a cafe and is the only offshore inhabited island in Northern Ireland. You return to Ballycastle for your overnight stay. |
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Day 6: Depart
after breakfast Depart after breakfast or extend your holiday and spend some time in the area. Why not link this walking holiday with the Glens of Antrim, making a full week's walking holiday. We can transfer you to your car or station. |
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What's included
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You can walk
this hiking tour over 4 days at about 9 miles per day. These distances are
only a suggestion. If you would like to walk longer or shorter distances,
we can arrange that too. Why not combine this walking holiday with a hiking tour in another part of the UK. Our staff will be happy to advise and arrange necessary transfers. This walking holiday in the UK operates year round and in either direction. Short walking breaks are also available, with 2 or 3 days walking. Just select the part of the path you want to walk. The above distances are only a suggestion. |
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Optional Extras
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4 days walking and 5 nights
All prices subject to change |
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Plane to Belfast or Londonderry where we can arrange transfer to
Portrush By Sea to Belfast or Larne By Car to Portrush or Ballycastle where parking is available By Train / Bus to Portrush |
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