Causeway Coastal Way trail - From Portstewart to Ballycastle 6 Sections
The Causeway Coastal Way trail goes from Portstewart to Ballycastle, passes through the Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, a World Heritage Site and several Areas of Special Scientific Interest. It includes views of wide bays, sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs and off-shore rocks.
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 52.80 km
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Calculated time: 6 days
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Difficulty: Difficult
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Return to departure point: No
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Vertical gain: + 932 m
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Vertical drop: - 944 m
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Highest point: 145 m
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Lowest point: 0 m
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District: Coleraine
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Start: N 55.172642° / W 6.722642°
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End: N 55.204833° / W 6.239818°
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Step by step walk
This walk needs several days, find the details below:
Useful Information
Start : Portstewart Golf Club, 117 Strand Rd, Portstewart (BT55 7PG).
Parking at the start : From Coleraine, take the A2 to Portstewart. At the junction by the sea front, turn left. There are two car parks between here and the start of the walk at Tubber Patrick. Car parks along the walk.
Terrain : Varried tracks, beach, rock, road
Public Transport : Translink
Facilities : Refreshments available at most towns and villages along the route and at several of the tourist attractions.
Dog Policy : Dogs must be kept on leads
Note : Please note: Diversion via Glenstaughey Road – This is an interim measure to address the issue of the on road section between Ballintoy and Ballycastle on the Causeway Coast Way, Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council will continue to work towards an off road coastal path.
Please be aware that this walking route passes through areas of open land such as working farmland and tidal zones. Livestock may be present and ground conditions may be uneven or wet underfoot. Please refer to the ‘Walk Safely’ information that can be found at the link below.
Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.
Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.
During the walk or to do/see around
The Giant’s Causeway, Dunluce Castle, Carrick-a-rede
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This 1rst section of the route starts with a popular stretch of path that carries you between two Victorian seaside resorts.
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