Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
Carrick-a-Rede
A rope bridge suspended about 30 meters above the sea, linking to a small island. It was originally built by salmon fishermen.
Fishermen first built the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge about 250 years ago to reach the salmon fishing grounds on the island. The current steel-cable suspension bridge is about 20 meters long and sits about 30 meters above the sea. It is managed by the National Trust. From the car park, it's about a 1 km walk along the coastal cliff path to the bridge. After crossing, you can look out from the island toward Rathlin Island and, on clear days, Scotland. Admission is about £15. Book a time slot online in advance, as the bridge closes in strong winds. It is about 12 km from the Giant's Causeway.
Opening hours
About 9:30 am–6:00 pm (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Ballintoy Harbour
- The Dark Hedges
- Rathlin Island
- Giant's Causeway
- Old Bushmills Distillery
- Dunluce Castle
- Torr Head
- Glenariff Forest Park