29 miles
Linear
Giants Causeway to Benone Cycle Route
For a stunning cycle ride along the North Coast, follow NCN Route 93 between the Giants Causeway in the east and Benone in the west, passing through the resort towns of Portrush, (including East Strand, Portrush and West Strand, Portrush), Portstewart and Castlerock. Significant stretches of the route are along traffic-free paths.
Portballintrae Beach and Whiterocks Beach are also popular attractions well worth a visit between Bushmills and Portrush.
TRAIL INFORMATION
This route starts at the Giants Causeway and follows NCN Route 93 to Bushmills, Portrush, Portstewart, Coleraine and Castlerock. The route is signed in both directions. The first section of the route follows the traffic-free shared use pathway adjacent to the Giants Causeway & Bushmills Heritage Railway line. On reaching Castlerock, follow the cycle path to Downhill. At Downhill cyclists can either cycle along the beach to Benone or follow the main coast road.
It is useful to refer to the "Cycling in the Borough of Coleraine" leaflet when attempting this route. See Attachments.
TRAIL INFORMATION
This route starts at the Giants Causeway and follows NCN Route 93 to Bushmills, Portrush, Portstewart, Coleraine and Castlerock. The route is signed in both directions. The first section of the route follows the traffic-free shared use pathway adjacent to the Giants Causeway & Bushmills Heritage Railway line. On reaching Castlerock, follow the cycle path to Downhill. At Downhill cyclists can either cycle along the beach to Benone or follow the main coast road.
It is useful to refer to the "Cycling in the Borough of Coleraine" leaflet when attempting this route. See Attachments.
GETTING TO THE START
Follow signs for NCN 93 and the Giants Causeway, north of Bushmills. Train: Services from Belfast or L/Derry to Portrush, then follow NCN 93 to Giants Causeway. By car follow signs for Giants Causeway (A2 and B146)
- Facilities Refreshments and toilet facilities available at all towns along the route, including the Visitor Centre at the Causeway.
- Getting to the Start Follow signs for NCN 93 and the Giants Causeway, north of Bushmills. Train: Services from Belfast or L/Derry to Portrush, then follow NCN 93 to Giants Causeway. By car follow signs for Giants Causeway (A2 and B146)
- Traffic Information Normal public roads traffic along most of route, and stretches of traffic-free cycle paths.
- 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 Bitmac surfaced roads, cycle paths, hills along route.
