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DAO Says: This is a great little Tourist Bureau. The ladies are all very nice, you can get lots of free maps, information and suggestions. You can even get a cup of coffee and look through their excellent gift shop. Its located just 1 minutes walk from the City Walls and shopping....
highlandlaura Says: At the top of Northern Ireland in County Antrim, you enter a moonscape of thousands of hexigonal and round shaped flat topped basalt pillars rising from the bottom of the sea. You can walk out on them to the powerful surf. If you're fortunate enough to be there when the...
Giant's Causeway - The Wishing Chair
supercarys Says: The Wishing Chair is a formation of polygonal columns of layered basalt. I don't know why it was called the wishing chair because it looks nothing like a chair at all.It is a really awe inspiring sight to see, with the waves crashing over the seaward end of the formation,...
ronaldbarr Says: Have you got rock formations like this on the beach?The Giant’s Causeway is famous for its polygonal layers of basalt. It is a unique volcanic creation and the only World Heritage site in Northern Ireland. It is situated on the North Antrim Coastal Path which is a designated...
ronaldbarr Says: Hopefully this picture of Barbara an me gives some sense of the scale of the Giant's Causeway. It is hard to believe that this is a natural feature of the Irish landscape.
ronaldbarr Says: From the visitors centre at the Giant's Causeway a path takes you en route east on top of the cliffs and spectacular headlands. The views are stunning and each cove unique. At the end of the first stage of this walk you will arrive at Dunseverick Castle. Before you get...
Spring Sunshine on the Causeway Coast
ronaldbarr Says: From the cliff this is the view over the Giant's Causeway. The main feature is the pointing little pennisula in the centre.
ronaldbarr Says: Atop the cliffs above the Giant's Causeway this is one of the views to strike senses of the walker. Salt in the air to breathe and taste, sunshine to light the scene and the sounds of a crashing ocean and seabirds to sing in your ears. It's a close step to heaven.
ronaldbarr Says: One hour before I took this picture the sky was at sea level and the rain was falling. Not straight down but sideways! Then the sun shone through and this was the scene revealed. At the very edge of Northern Ireland on the Antrim coast. A view well worth the complete...
highlandlaura Says: Take the tour of the distillery. Sample whiskeys in the pub at the end of the tour. You may be one of the fortunate ones chosen to participate in the "taste testing". Nice gift shop. Enjoy the punguent aromas permeating the air throughout the distillery.
highlandlaura Says: Four persons are selected from the tour group to participate in the Taste Test at the end of the tour. 10 different whiskeys are set before you to taste, compare and discuss. That's cousin Roni from the back in the white jersey, and cousin Jim, facing and across the table....
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The buses around antrim are very well organised and run as often as every 15 minutes between local areas and to/from the town centre. The main bus and train station is towards The Steeple, past Tescos ;) Cost of a ticket to anywhere in the antrim area is around 85p
Of course you could walk, antrims never more than a mile or 2 in each direction wherever you are neways. Theres loads of taxis, especially in the town centre and it wont be a problem getting one if you prefer them(i do), prices between £2.50-£3.50.
The Tourist Information Centre is in the very centre of town on the Main Street, in the your can find info on trips, etc.
If your looking to go ferther afield(and you may well need to), then, again, the busses are very reliable and run regularly to all main towns and cities in the provence.
Updated Jan 2, 2005
Website: http://www.antrim.gov.uk/
Some areas not friendly to Catholic tourists
fujipat Says: N. Ireland has come a long way since the days of daily conflict and sectarian violence. There has been a quantum leap in progress. Generally foreigners are treated very well by both the unionist (Protestant) and nationalist (Catholic) residents of this beautiful country....
ronaldbarr Says: It is tempting as you explore the columns of basalt to tiptoe downwards to the foaming sea. The polygons have a mesmeric effect because of their regular patterns and plain weirdness. But you must watch out for the crashing waves. There have been many episodes of unexpected...
highlandlaura Says: Be aware of the possibility of falling rocks overhead as you walk down the trail to the Giant's Causeway.
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I am no expert on matters greenery! But I can tell that the variety of interesting plants/wild flowers to see will keep those with real interest well satisfied. This is a spring scene along the cliff path on Runkerry Head. Behind the fence is cultivated land. Sheep grazing are a common sight up here.
Written May 4, 2005
Favorite thing: When you get tired of Belfast drive up the Antrim coast road. We stopped in the small coastal port of Carnlough 80 minutes drive from Belfast. In front of the harbour is a small cafe. Suggest you try the fresh soda bread, ham and egg with a pot of Irish tea. This is real Irish local food.
Drive up the coast, stop in Ballycastle, another small fishing port close to the picturesque Rathlin Island. We found Ballycastle an excellent place to stay overnight, before heading north to Portrush. Visit Rathlin island if you have time.
As you head not along the coast from Ballycastle you will see signage for Ballintoy. About 8 kms north of Ballycastle is Ballintoy harbour, a very small yet beautiful harbour. Stop here and have lunch at the small stone cottage. Try Irish stew or "champ" or shepards pie. A local artist will most likely be painting scenes from his red Mercedes van. Paintings start from 10 pounds sterling.
When you travel north visit the carrick-a-rede rope bridge, white sands beach, the Giants Causeway and Dunluce castle ruins, which has a farmhouse coffee shop right beside it. Take your time enjoy the views the smell of the sea and the friendly people.
Fondest memory: Having a pint of Guinness in Ballycastle with the freindly locals and having Irish stew in Balintoy harbour. Giant's Causeway basalt rock formations
Written Jul 7, 2007
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Have you got rock formations like this on the beach? The Giant’s Causeway, renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, is the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. Resulting from a...
Far North County, at the top you might see Scotland across the sea! Long daylight hours in Spring and Summer, lasting late into the night.
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