Giant's Causeway

The Clifftop Experience along the Causeway Coast, Northern Ireland

The picture shows the entrance to the Giants Causeway Visitor Centre and Causeway Hotel in far distance — The new Visitor Centre opened in 2012 and the site now welcomes over 1 million visitors per year, contributing over £484 million to the local economy in 2018

The picture shows a lady in a wheelchair looking at a map of the Giant's Causeway trails — Runkerry Trail is accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs

Important notice -

We’re working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so, however the Giant's Causeway is closed.

In the footsteps of giants...

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit

We're starting to open some gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland at reduced capacity, through advance bookings every week. Most places up to 8 June have sold out. New tickets are released every Friday and we'll continue to add new places over the coming weeks. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are now open. All houses remain closed for now and all places in Wales remain closed following Welsh Government advice. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Wildlife

Mid March Dexter Cattle move in, the traditional Irish breed have been choosen to graze Portnaboe Bay

A giant move: Grazing returned to world-famous causeway to boost struggling wildlife

Grazing livestock have returned to ‘The Bay of Cows’, an inlet on the world-renowned Giant’s Causeway, and here's why..

Wildflower meadow at the Giant's Causeway

Meadow Musings - Why are wildflowers so important?

Summer brings wildflower meadows overgrown and bursting with colour usually from a wonderful range of flowering plants. Not only a pleasant sight but also an important one, and where is why...

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