Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge was first erected by salmon fishermen in 1755
From Friday 16th April, the car park will reopen at Carrick-a-Rede with a Pay By Phone system
Connected to the cliffs by a rope bridge across the Atlantic Ocean, Carrick-a-Rede Island (home to a single building - a fisherman's cottage) is the final destination.
Suspended almost 100 ft (30 m) above sea level, the rope bridge was first erected by salmon fishermen over 250 years ago.
As a conservation charity we are committed to preserving and protecting our special places and spaces for everyone to enjoy. This includes protecting ongoing conservation, managing health and safety and trying to ease traffic congestion around the site.
Due to social distancing requirements, the Rope Bridge is currently closed.
From Friday 16 April, the car park will reopen with a Pay By Phone system for visitors to park safely and enjoy this section of the Causeway Coast Way.
Location code for Pay By Phone system: 805952
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Parking | N/A | £1.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is currently closed. The car park is open for visitors to enjoy the Causeway Coast Way walk with a Pay By Phone system, with charges as follows: £1 for one hour; £2 for up to four hours; £4 for over four hours.
Free parking for National Trust Members and Local Pass Holders.
Link to the Pay By Phone.
Location Code for Carrick-a-Rede: 805952
The car park at Carrick-a-Rede will reopen on Friday 16 April with a Pay-By-Phone system to allow visitors to enjoy the coastal walk. The Rope Bridge remains closed due to social distancing requirements. Car parking spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Car park closes at 5pm daily.
