Rathlin Ballyconaghan Trail

Start : Road junction with a Rathlin Ballyconaghan Trail National Trust information panel further down the lane. (BT54 6SB)

(S/E) From the road junction, follow this lane for 200 m until the path curves left and you reach a metal kissing gate on your right-hand side.

(1) Turn right (North-East).

(2) Then follow the waymarked posts (green arrows) straight on bearing round to the left. This route travels in an anti-clockwise direction and leads across open countryside, with views of the East Lighthouse and Scotland further beyond this. The arrows direct you to the top of the cliffs on the northern side of the island.

(3) After around 1.3 Km, you reach a junction, an optional diversion includes going to visit the old Coast Guard Station, so when you reach the farm track, bear right rather than left to wind your way up the hill to the station. Retrace your steps to rejoin the trail.'

Direct you back to the farm track by turning right (South) at the end of the path which winds its way back through the hillside to the junction at the waypoint (2).

Turn right to the metal kissing gate (waypoint (1)), then turn left to go back to the start of the route. (S/E)

Start : Road junction with a Rathlin Ballyconaghan Trail National Trust information panel further down the lane. (BT54 6SB)

Driving to start : Take the ferry from Ballycastle harbour to Rathlin. The ferry goes several times throughout the day in the summer and winter. Follow the road to your left leading west from the harbour. Turn right by the church and up the Church Brae to the chapel. Take the road bearing right passing the chapel and follow this for 300m until reaching a lane on your left hand side with a National Trust information panel.

Ferry : Rathlin Ballycastle Ferry informations

Terrain : Open hillside and farm track

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Toilets, pub, cafe and small shop available at Rathlin Harbour.

Dog Policy : Must be kept on lead, livestock may be present

Note : Please note that there may be livestock present on this trail.

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