Is there a train from Belfast to the Giants Causeway?
Is there a train from Belfast to the Giants Causeway?
The famous Giant’s Causeway on the Northern Irish coast. New train interior: Inside one of the smart new Northern Ireland Railways C3K trains which link Belfast with Londonderry, Coleraine & Portrush for the Giant’s Causeway.
Is Giant Causeway worth visiting?
The Giant’s Causeway is spectacular. It is so unique in its appearance that it is hard to believe it is real. A stretch of coastline with perfectly formed hexagonal columns, all massed together at the water’s edge…it’s an amazing sight to see. It is worth coming to Northern Ireland just to visit Giant’s Causeway.
How long should you spend at Giants Causeway?
Visiting the Giant’s Causeway needs some consideration if you are not at least of average fitness. The visit includes a roadside climb down to the rocks but more importantly the steep climb back up. Allow at least 3 hours on a fine day to explore the site.
What’s the nearest town to the Giant’s Causeway?
The Causeway sits between the towns of Bushmills, famous for its Whisky Distillery and Ballycastle, famous for the historic Auld Lammas Fayre. Close by are the seaside towns of Portstewart and Portrush, homer to the 2019 Open Golf Championship and the 2018 Irish Open.
Can you walk to the Giant’s Causeway for free?
Pedestrian acess to the Giant’s Causeway is free. However, if you wish to use any of the facilities at the site, including parking but excluding the Visitor Information Service, the visitor experience charge will apply.
Why is the Giant’s Causeway so popular?
The north Antrim coastline in renowned for its scenic beauty and the Giant’s Causeway is its unique jewel in the crown, known to the Irish as the 8th Wonder of the World. A jagged promontory of neatly packed columns of hexagonal basalt rocks created some 6 million years ago by a flow of basaltic lava.
Do I have to pay to visit Giant’s Causeway?
The Giant’s Causeway itself is free to enter and it is possible to do a self-guided tour around the area. The main attraction is undoubtedly the causeway’s 40,000 hexagonal basalt columns, and natural rock formations such as the ‘Giant’s Boot’, the ‘Organ’ and the ‘Wishing Chair’.
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