Ballycastle Long Run

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 46.66 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 15h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 587 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 596 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 325 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 0 m
  • ⚐
    District: Moyle 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 55.206752° / W 6.218554°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 9 m
  2. 1 : km 0.45 - alt. 7 m - Turn right
  3. 2 : km 1.1 - alt. 4 m - Turn sharp right
  4. 3 : km 1.14 - alt. 4 m - Turn left
  5. 4 : km 1.27 - alt. 3 m - Turn left
  6. 5 : km 1.29 - alt. 2 m - Keep right
  7. 6 : km 1.36 - alt. 0 m - Turn sharp left
  8. 7 : km 1.43 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
  9. 8 : km 1.46 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  10. 9 : km 1.5 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  11. 10 : km 1.52 - alt. 2 m - Turn right onto Mary Street
  12. 11 : km 1.55 - alt. 3 m - Turn left onto Sheskburn Avenue
  13. 12 : km 1.73 - alt. 2 m - Turn right
  14. 13 : km 2.45 - alt. 12 m - Turn right
  15. 14 : km 2.48 - alt. 15 m - Turn left onto Ann Street
  16. 15 : km 2.69 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Station Street
  17. 16 : km 2.74 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Station Street
  18. 17 : km 2.76 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Fairhill Street
  19. 18 : km 3.01 - alt. 12 m - Keep left
  20. 19 : km 3.44 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  21. 20 : km 3.45 - alt. 74 m - Keep right
  22. 21 : km 6.5 - alt. 221 m - Keep left onto Moyle Way
  23. 22 : km 7.27 - alt. 138 m - Turn sharp right onto Drumavoley Road
  24. 23 : km 11.7 - alt. 118 m - Turn right onto Glenshesk Road
  25. 24 : km 11.71 - alt. 118 m - Turn left
  26. 25 : km 18.18 - alt. 274 m - Turn right
  27. 26 : km 20.02 - alt. 307 m - Turn left
  28. 27 : km 20.06 - alt. 313 m - Turn sharp right onto Altarichard Road
  29. 28 : km 25.4 - alt. 101 m - Turn left onto Coolkeeran Road
  30. 29 : km 25.76 - alt. 102 m - Turn sharp right onto Fivey Road
  31. 30 : km 26.51 - alt. 113 m - Turn right
  32. 31 : km 31.44 - alt. 90 m - Turn right onto Ballykenver Road
  33. 32 : km 38.56 - alt. 105 m - Turn left onto Hillside Road
  34. 33 : km 42.75 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  35. 34 : km 43.65 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Fairhill Street
  36. 35 : km 43.72 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Station Street
  37. 36 : km 43.75 - alt. 13 m - Turn left onto Station Street
  38. 37 : km 43.79 - alt. 13 m - Turn right onto Ann Street
  39. 38 : km 44.01 - alt. 15 m - Turn right
  40. 39 : km 44.03 - alt. 12 m - Turn left
  41. 40 : km 44.75 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto Strand Cottages
  42. 41 : km 44.93 - alt. 3 m - Turn right onto Mary Street
  43. 42 : km 44.97 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  44. 43 : km 44.98 - alt. 2 m - Turn left
  45. 44 : km 45.27 - alt. 1 m - Turn right
  46. 45 : km 45.3 - alt. 0 m - Turn left
  47. 46 : km 45.39 - alt. 3 m - Turn right
  48. 47 : km 45.52 - alt. 4 m - Turn slight right
  49. 48 : km 45.55 - alt. 4 m - Turn sharp left
  50. 49 : km 46.21 - alt. 7 m - Turn left onto Carrickmore Road
  51. S/E : km 46.66 - alt. 9 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Fairhead Loch Dubh

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Fairhead Loch Dubh
↔2.45 km ↗+57 m ↘-52 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Moyle

Enjoy breath-taking views from the cliff edge of Fairhead on this ruggedly beautiful, wild and remote walk. Expect stunning coastal views towards Ballycastle and Rathlin Island and look down on the picturesque Murlough Bay. You’ll also pass historic loughs and open green farmland on one of the many walk options which are guaranteed to invigorate the senses.

Walking Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge - Ballintoy

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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge - Ballintoy
↔2.55 km ↗+78 m ↘-76 m ◔0h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Moyle

Famous for its rope bridge, (unique in Ireland) – which connects the mainland to Carrick-a-Rede Island. The island until recently was an active salmon fishery, with an old fisherman’s bothy, old ropes, and nets still visible.
On route to the island, the grassy slopes and rocky outcrops are awash with colour in late spring/summer (the site is an Area of Special Scientific Interest), on the basis of its flora and unique geology – being at the centre of an ancient volcano.

Walking From Rathlin harbour to the West Lighthouse - Rathlin Island Trail

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From Rathlin harbour to the West Lighthouse - Rathlin Island Trail
↔13.47 km ↗+220 m ↘-212 m ◔4h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Moyle

This walk leads from Rathlin harbour to the West Lighthouse including the RSPB Seabird Viewpoint.
Rathlin is renowned for its importance for wildlife. Highlights on this walk include Knockans RSPB Reserve, Kinramer ASSI and Kebble National Nature Reserve where the cliffs and stacks support the largest seabird breeding colony in Northern Ireland.

Walking Rathlin Island Roonivoolin

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Rathlin Island Roonivoolin
↔8.34 km ↗+78 m ↘-77 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Moyle

Take the route less travelled on Rathlin Island and venture south to the RSPB Roonivoolin Reserve. Amazing views of the coastline can be enjoyed as well as wildlife such as seals, irish hare and curlew.

Walking Rathlin Ballyconaghan Trail

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Rathlin Ballyconaghan Trail
↔2.74 km ↗+52 m ↘-51 m ◔0h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Moyle

A waymarked route on National Trust Land taking in the north of the island, stunning views out to the Atlantic and Scotland.

Walking Rathlin Kebble Cliff

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Rathlin Kebble Cliff
↔2.98 km ↗+64 m ↘-62 m ◔1h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Moyle

A waymarked route around Kebble South, taking in the south of the island with stunning views of dramatic sea cliffs and of Ballycastle beyond. Please note dogs are not permitted on this route or anywhere on the Kebble reserve.

Walking Rathlin Kinkramer North

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Rathlin Kinkramer North
↔3.30 km ↗+85 m ↘-85 m ◔1h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Moyle

A waymarked route through Kebble Nature Reserve, taking in the north of the island with stunning views of dramatic sea cliffs and of Scotland beyond.

Walking Causeway Coastal Way - Ballintoy to Bushmills

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Causeway Coastal Way - Ballintoy to Bushmills
↔17.63 km ↗+424 m ↘-426 m ◔6h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Moyle

Discover the wonders that lie along the Causeway Coast, including Portballintrae, Portbradden, Dunseverick Harbour and the Giant’s Causeway. The route includes walking on beaches, across rocks and along cliff top paths following the Causeway Coast Way, one of the most spectacular cliff top paths in the UK!

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