Rope bridge spanning the dizzying gap over the North Atlantic from the mainland to a small island.
This place is amazing not only for the excitement factor of crossing the bridge, but also for the view all along the way to the bridge. The cliff view is absolutely gorgeous. Crossing the bridge is really fun and a good opportunity to test your fear factor. The more windy the more fun (I think they stop crossing if it becomes unsafe, so don't worry.) There is a good viewpoint where you can take a good picture with good zoom capability. You can wait there to take pics of friends and family if you choose. You need to be fit to hike this. Going down is easy. Coming back up is steep and can take your breath away if you are not fit. You have places to sit, but that's only for catching your breath. If you cannot take the stress of a good workout this is just a good warning. Enjoy and be safe.
Probably the coolest thing we did in the short time we had in Northern Ireland. Book tickets in advance online! It was very well maintained and the staff made sure to stop each side of the bridge for the amount of people walking by and gave everyone enough time. The little island is very cool with spectacular views. Make sure to stop at the little cafe in the parking lot. The toasties were AMAZING.
It's nice and pretty, but so is most of the coast. Is this any better? No. Is it slightly more interesting because of the rope bridges and the history? Yes. Is it worth the cost? No. So unless you've got money to burn and time to deal with queues trying to go back and forth across the bridges while families stop for selfies, I'd give this a miss. The money does go to the National Trust though so it is at least a good cause.
Beautiful place! We got lucky with the weather as it wasn't massively windy or rainy. Otherwise it is recommended to come in good gear. Only problem was that the island you can cross to is not opened for a walk around and the last part has been blocked off. Fortunately we are National Trust members, but otherwise I would have requested my ticket money back as we really wanted to explore the island closer.
I think it was a little too pricy, hence the three star. The rope is 20m long above the sea. It was rainy and very windy, so the rope bridge was slightly wobbly. We didn't have any problems with the crossing because we are used to tree top activities, but we have seen a few people having difficulties. The little island after the crossing isn't special at all. We did this activity because we just happened to be there. Otherwise, not worth going there, especially for the rope if you have done similar activities. From the ticket office to the rope bridge is 1km walk which makes it somewhat okay because it feels like you are getting more for your money.
We should have taken advantage of the rebooking that you can do 24 hours in advance, but the weather shifts so often in Ireland, we decided to stay the course. Instead we went on a challenging, wet day to cross the bridge. Even so, the visuals are stunning and you can see the vibrancy of the crystal clear water amidst the hazy skies. The bridge is not scary at all. It really is short and stable and I'm not sure it would be intimidating on a windy day. Unfortunately, once you cross the bridge most of the exploratory areas are closed to preserve the natural area, so there is nothing to see beyond an additional 20 meters. You can travel other pathways to take in more cliff views, but that was largely futile. The views can be breathtaking even in the rain, but this is more of a novelty than an adventure and a pricey one at that. I imagine it was more fun to do back in the days when few were doing it, the staff were there to share the experience with you, and you were able to get a certificate to go. I rather like the Gobbins more and would recommend it more.
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Wheelchair-accessible car park
Toilets
Getting tickets in advance recommended
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This place is amazing not only for the excitement factor of crossing the bridge, but also for the view all along the way to the bridge. The cliff view is absolutely gorgeous. Crossing the bridge is really fun and a good opportunity to test your fear factor. The more windy the more fun (I think they stop crossing if it becomes unsafe, so don't worry.) There is a good viewpoint where you can take a good picture with good zoom capability. You can wait there to take pics of friends and family if you choose. You need to be fit to hike this. Going down is easy. Coming back up is steep and can take your breath away if you are not fit. You have places to sit, but that's only for catching your breath. If you cannot take the stress of a good workout this is just a good warning. Enjoy and be safe.
Probably the coolest thing we did in the short time we had in Northern Ireland. Book tickets in advance online! It was very well maintained and the staff made sure to stop each side of the bridge for the amount of people walking by and gave everyone enough time. The little island is very cool with spectacular views. Make sure to stop at the little cafe in the parking lot. The toasties were AMAZING.
It's nice and pretty, but so is most of the coast. Is this any better? No. Is it slightly more interesting because of the rope bridges and the history? Yes. Is it worth the cost? No. So unless you've got money to burn and time to deal with queues trying to go back and forth across the bridges while families stop for selfies, I'd give this a miss. The money does go to the National Trust though so it is at least a good cause.
Beautiful place! We got lucky with the weather as it wasn't massively windy or rainy. Otherwise it is recommended to come in good gear. Only problem was that the island you can cross to is not opened for a walk around and the last part has been blocked off. Fortunately we are National Trust members, but otherwise I would have requested my ticket money back as we really wanted to explore the island closer.
I think it was a little too pricy, hence the three star. The rope is 20m long above the sea. It was rainy and very windy, so the rope bridge was slightly wobbly. We didn't have any problems with the crossing because we are used to tree top activities, but we have seen a few people having difficulties. The little island after the crossing isn't special at all. We did this activity because we just happened to be there. Otherwise, not worth going there, especially for the rope if you have done similar activities. From the ticket office to the rope bridge is 1km walk which makes it somewhat okay because it feels like you are getting more for your money.
We should have taken advantage of the rebooking that you can do 24 hours in advance, but the weather shifts so often in Ireland, we decided to stay the course. Instead we went on a challenging, wet day to cross the bridge. Even so, the visuals are stunning and you can see the vibrancy of the crystal clear water amidst the hazy skies. The bridge is not scary at all. It really is short and stable and I'm not sure it would be intimidating on a windy day. Unfortunately, once you cross the bridge most of the exploratory areas are closed to preserve the natural area, so there is nothing to see beyond an additional 20 meters. You can travel other pathways to take in more cliff views, but that was largely futile. The views can be breathtaking even in the rain, but this is more of a novelty than an adventure and a pricey one at that. I imagine it was more fun to do back in the days when few were doing it, the staff were there to share the experience with you, and you were able to get a certificate to go. I rather like the Gobbins more and would recommend it more.