Ballintoy Harbour
A small fishing harbour ringed by limestone and basalt rocks, and the filming location for the Iron Islands in Game of Thrones.
Ballintoy Harbour is a small fishing harbour tucked beneath sea cliffs. A steep, narrow road leads down to the shore, where white limestone and black basalt rocks alternate in a raw, wild landscape. In Game of Thrones it stood in for Pyke, the harbour of the Iron Islands, where Theon Greyjoy returns home. The harbour has a small tearoom, and a coastal path leads on to Whitepark Bay. Entry is free, though parking is limited in peak season. It is about 2 km from the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
- The Dark Hedges
- Giant's Causeway
- Old Bushmills Distillery
- Rathlin Island
- Dunluce Castle
- Torr Head
- Glenariff Forest Park