31.1 miles
Loop
Ballycastle
This circular route links the coastal resort town of Ballycastle to the Giant's Causeway using the spectacular Causeway Coastal Route and returning via Bushmills and the country roads of North Antrim, which are signed as part of the NCN 93.
TRAIL INFORMATION
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.
TRAIL INFORMATION
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.
GETTING TO THE START
Contact Translink for Bus times or Ballycastle TIC on Telephone No. (028) 2076 2024. Email: visitor.information@causewaycoastandglens.gov.uk
- Facilities Refreshments Ballycastle, Ballintoy, Giant's Causeway and Bushmills.
- 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 Information Heavy Traffic during the tourist season and holiday periods as the Cycle Route is on the Causeway Coastal Route
- Bike Hire Providers Iron Donkey Bicycle Touring Iron Donkey Bicycle Touring 15 Ballyknockan Rd Saintfield Email: info@irondonkey.com Phone: 028 9081 3200 http://www.irondonkey.com Bushmills Cycle Hire Rest-A-While Bushmills Email: restawhile.net@gmail.com Phone: 028-207-32869 http://www.bushmillscyclehire.co.uk
- Accessible Facilities Contact Ballycastle TIC or The Giant's Causeway Visitors Centre TIC for opening times.
