Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
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Overview
On the North Antrim Coastal Path is one of Northern Ireland's best-loved attractions: Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (65ft (20m) long, and suspended almost 100ft (30m) above sea level) and the disused limestone quarry of Larrybane. The island of Carrick is known as 'the rock in the road', as it is an obstacle on the path of migrating salmon, and fishermen have taken advantage of this to net the fish here for over 300 years.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: Bridge open daily (weather permitting), Jan-Feb & Nov-Dec, 10.30-3.30; 28 Feb-6 May & Sep-Oct 10-6, 27 May-Aug 10-7 (last admission 45 mins before closing) Coastal path open all year. Closed 25-26 Dec
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
At its closest point, County Antrim is only 12 miles from the Mull of Kintyre, and its coastline is both beautiful and geologically diverse. Alternating sandy bays, rocky shores, high cliffs and forbidding headlands produce a dramatic scenery.
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