Causeway Coastal Route by Car Self Drive Tour

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DAY 1: Your adventure begins the minute you get off the ferry. Enjoy the winding roads from Larne to Glenarm and stop off at Glenarm Castle and its walled garden. From here take a walk around Glenariff Forest Park which covers over 1,000 hectares of planted woodland and waterfalls. Make your way to the seaside town of Ballycastle to stay for the night and enjoy the variety of restaurants, coffee shops and pubs. You can also take a day trip to Rathlin Island - boats from Ballycastle take approx. 40 mins.

DAY 2: As you are right in the centre of the Glens of Antrim head to the Dark Hedges – it was used to film the HBO TV show Game of Thrones. Then return to Ballycastle and continue along the coast road stopping at the tiny harbours of Ballintoy, Dunseverick and Portbradden. Visit one of the top attractions in Northern Ireland - Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge. After continue your journey along the Causeway Coastal Route before reaching the iconic UNESCO site of the Giant's Causeway. Leaving the Giant's Causeway head towards Bushmills, home of the world's Oldest Licensed Whiskey Distillery – you can enjoy a sample the finished product. Tonight you stay in Bushmills.

DAY 3: As you continue your journey take in the breathtaking views and stop off at the now-ruined medieval Dunluce Castle. From here continue your short trip along the coastline and stop off at the Whiterocks Beach to take a walk or even try surfing. Tonight you stay in Portrush where you can explore all that this seaside town has to offer, such as: golf courses, amusement arcades, ice-cream parlours and an array of coffee shops and restaurants.

DAY 4: Now head towards Castlerock and in the distance you will see Mussenden Temple pearched on a clifftop overlooking the panoramic coastline. From here follow the road to Limavady, where you can walk around Roe Valley Country Park or explore Binevenagh Mountain which has an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty status. Tonight you stay in Limavady.