Cushendun Caves
Caves carved by the sea into red conglomerate cliffs, and the filming location where Melisandre gives birth to the shadow assassin in Game of Thrones.
Cushendun Caves lie on the south side of the seaside village of Cushendun. They were formed from roughly 400-million-year-old conglomerate rock eroded by waves. The cave mouths are tall, and you can walk through to the beach on the other side. The scene in Season 2 of Game of Thrones in which Melisandre gives birth to the shadow was filmed here, and a plaque marks the spot. Cushendun itself is a National Trust–protected village of white Cornish-style houses on a peaceful bay. Entry is free. It is about a 5-minute walk from where you park, and it is a common stop on the Causeway Coastal Route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Torr Head
- Glenariff Forest Park
- Rathlin Island
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
- The Dark Hedges
- Ballintoy Harbour
- Carrickfergus Castle
- The Gobbins Cliff Path