Rathlin Kebble Cliff

Start : Kebble Cottage, Rathlin Island - Ballycastle, Ballycastle (BT54 6SB).
Green waymarkers, on standing stones and fence posts, show the route of the trail. At present, the route is waymarked in the opposite direction, but the waymarkers can be followed in reverse until the route is signed in both directions.

(S/E) To the east and on the opposite side of the road to Kebble Cottage is a rough farm track leading downhill (Green waymarker).

Continue through the field heading for the cliff top fence. Continue to follow this fence to the right, keeping it on your left hand side. At the livestock holding pens on the cliff side turn North heading inland towards Kebble Lough.

(1) At the Lough side and adjacent to a farm gate cross the stile and travel South towards the cliff edge once more. Follow the fence, keeping it to your left hand side for the rest of the walk. The route continues along the cliff top where you can see sheltered bays, sea cliffs and an arch along the way.

(2) The route passes Bull Point, near to where Richard Branson crash landed his hot air balloon in 1987, on his record breaking transatlantic flight. Continue from here, still following the cliff top, but now heading Northwards towards the west lighthouse and the RSPB bird sanctuary. Climb the steep slope to arrive back on the road.

(3) Continue to the right (North-East) along the road for around 920 m to arrive back at Kebble Cottage. (S/E)

Start : Kebble Cottage, Rathlin Island - Ballycastle, Ballycastle (BT54 6SB).
Green waymarkers, on standing stones and fence posts, show the route of the trail. At present, the route is waymarked in the opposite direction, but the waymarkers can be followed in reverse until the route is signed in both directions.

Driving to start : Take the ferry from Ballycastle harbour to Rathlin. Follow the road to your left leading west from the harbour. Turn right by the church and up the Church Brae to the chapel. Follow the road to the left and continue on this for 5km until reaching Kebble cottage on the right hand side.

Ferry : Take the ferry from Ballycastle harbour to Rathlin. The ferry goes several times throughout the day in the summer and winter. Rathlin Ballycastle Ferry informations

Terrain : Open hillside and farm track

Public Transport : Translink

Facilities : Cafe, pub, toilets and small shop at Rathlin Harbour (seasonal)

Dog Policy : Please note dogs are not permitted on this route or anywhere on the Kebble reserve.

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

Find more information and walk ideas at Walk NI here.

The walk takes place on the edge of the cliffs and offers breathtaking panoramic views over the sea.