Rathlin Kinkramer North

Start : Kebble Cottage, Rathlin Island - Ballycastle, Ballycastle (BT54 6SB).
Green waymarkers along the route.

(S/E) 100m to the right when looking at Kebble Cottage is a wooden gate with green waymarkers attached. Continue along the rough track and open ground North until reaching a style in the right hand corner of the field (around 550 m or so).

(1) Cross the stile and continue across the open hillside following waymarkers and making your way to the cliff top. Follow the fence to the right and climb up the steep slope to enjoy amazing views of dramatic sea cliffs. Continue following the cliff top to the right.

(2) The route now heads back inland, follow the waymarkers on the cairns heading back (South) along the edge of Kinramer Wood. Following the edge of a wet area the trail turns right across a section of boardwalk through some conifers. From the top of the small bank head left towards and through a wooden farm gate.

(3) Follow the arrows on cairns to your left around a small pond and along a low cliff top before rejoining the road.

(4) Turn right and follow the road for around 450 m back to Kebble cottage. (S/E)

Driving to start : Kebble Cottage, Rathlin Island - Ballycastle, Ballycastle (BT54 6SB).
Green waymarkers along the route.

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. Follow the road to the left and continue on this for 5kmuntil reaching Kebble Cottage on the right hand side.

Ferry : 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.

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