Nature has spent thousands of years perfecting it. Stories of giants and ghosts, witches and warlords have enriched it. Man over the centuries has enhanced it.Artists, writers, poets and musicians have been inspired by it.
The Causeway Coast and Glens is an area of unsurpassed beauty, a unique fusion of tangible heritage and magnificent scenery. An area whose breathtaking and rugged coastline merges into the romantic landscape of its deep silent glens and lush forest parks. Where beautiful beaches beckon, rivers wander through unspoilt lowlands and picturesque villages sit comfortably next to busy shopping towns.
To travel along the coast is to experience one of the most dramatic routes in the world. Miles of salty coastline will transport you past rugged and windswept cliffs, spectacular scenery and fabulous unspoilt beaches.
It’s a coastline sprinkled with historic castles, churches and forts. Many are now just ruins but each holds the memories of a mysterious and heroic past. A past populated by seafaring Vikings and swashbuckling tales of the ancient Irish clans.
It’s a journey not to be hurried. Every twist and turn in the road will reveal new sights, well placed stopping points, offering uninterrupted views to Scotland on one side and tall limestone cliffs dissected by beautiful glens on the other.
Famed in legend and song each glen has its own distinct character and charm but all remain unspoilt and unexploited. Wild in their beauty each deserves a visit, but above all else don’t miss Glenariff, the queen of the glens with its gushing waterfalls and scenic path skirting the sheer sides of the plunging gorge.
Dedicated naturalists shouldn’t miss a trip to Rathlin Island whose rugged cliffs are home to the biggest seabird colony in Europe.
Learn the secrets of the special water from St Columb’s Rill, as you tour Old Bushmills, the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. King James 1 granted the original license to distil “Uisce Beatha” in April 1608 and the crafts and skills employed there have changed little in 400 years.
The Causeway Coast and Glens provide a journey of exploration, where imagination meets eality and where every village and town, castle and rocky shore are just waiting to be discovered.
All along the way you’ll find the friendliest of people ready to stop, have a chat and help you towards your next destination.
Choose from a Weekend Break, a Four Day Short Tour or a Full Eight-Day Tour