Carrick-a-Rede
Visitor information
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© Rod Edwards
The cliff-tops are a great vantage point for the Causeway Coastline
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© Andrea Hirt
Sheep island was once a popular breeding place for puffins
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© Caroline Redmond
Carrick-a-Rede fisherman's cottage recently restored
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© Andrea Hirt
Forgotten a scarf? Fear not we have all you need to stay cosy this winter
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© Andrea Hirt
A delicious treat awaits you at our tea-room after your walk
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© Laura Laverty
Walk the exhilarating rope bridge - open all year, weather permitting
Rocky island connected to the cliffs by a rope bridge
Take the exhilarating rope bridge to Carrick-a-Rede island and enjoy a truly clifftop experience. This 30-metre deep and 20-metre wide chasm is traversed by a rope bridge traditionally erected by salmon fishermen.
Visitors bold enough to cross to the rocky island are rewarded with fantastic views.
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