Ballycastle

About

Starting opposite the Marine Hotel, travel west along the B15 past the caravan parks until the junction with the Whitepark Road, here turn right following the Causeway Coastal Route passing Kinbane Castle and continue on to Carrick-a-Rede and Ballintoy. Leaving Ballintoy continue on the Causeway Coastal Route passing Whitepark Bay and Portbradden until you come to the junction with the Causeway Road. Here turn right and continue on through Currysheskin and past Dunseverick Castle ruins on the right until you reach the Giant's Causeway.

Leaving the Giants Causeway travel down the minor Runkerry Road at the bottom of the entrance past the Giant's Causeway & Bushmills Railway Station and then turn right, after about 50m turn left unto the shared use path running adjacent to the railway line. Follow this path through the sand dunes and Bushfoot Golf Club until the Ballaghmore Road. From here follow the cycle lanes to the centre of Bushmills.

From the war memorial in Bushmills travel south along Main Street passing the Old Bushmills Distillery on the left then turn left unto the Straid Road B17. Follow along this road for about 3.5 miles until you come to a cross roads. Here you will see the NCN 93 signs again. Turn right and follow the NCN 93 signs along minor roads to Ballycastle.

Public roads: On Public Road

Getting to the start:
Contact Translink for Bus times or Ballycastle TIC on Telephone No. (028) 2076 2024.
Email: visitor.information@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk

Traffic: Heavy Traffic during the tourist season and holiday periods as the Cycle Route is on the Causeway Coastal Route

Start Point:
D121412

Finish Point:
D121412

Distance:
35

Terrain:
Public Roads

Point of interest:
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge The Giant's Causeway The Old Bushmills Distillery

Facilities:
Refreshments Ballycastle, Ballintoy, Giant's Causeway and Bushmills.

Publication:
The Causeway Coast & Glens your guide to cycling

Publication availability:
Ballycastle TIC Tel: (028) 2076 2024 Giants Causeway Visitors Centre Tel: (028) 2063 1855

Nearest town:
Ballycastle

OS map:
5

Accessible toilet facilities:
Yes