If you are driving the coastal route of Northern Ireland, and the season allows, I would highly recommend this stop. Carrick-A-Rede (which means Rock in the Road) is only 7 miles from the Giant’s Causeway in the County Antrim. The day that we were there started out pretty clear and around 70 degrees. By the time we walked the pretty good distance from the car park to the bridge, a fog had rolled in and the temp had dropped about 10 degrees. It was also on the windy side which made crossing the bridge seem a little more dangerous and a white knuckle event. Although the view  of the coast became not too great, we could still see the crashing ocean about 100 feet below. Well worth the adrenaline rush and I would recommend it to anyone not afraid of heights. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes though as it is a long walk on unsteady and usually wet, slippery ground.

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Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge - Ballintoy, Ireland Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge - Ballintoy, Ireland

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