A road trip on the Causeway Coastal Route in Northern Ireland covers two hundred miles of coastline from Belfast to Londonderry (Derry). You will find castles, rocky coastline of cliffs, waterfalls, 40,000+ black basalt columns, sandy beaches, rolling green valleys of sheep, a suspension bridge, a hanging coastal walk, the Dark Hedges, and many other Game of Thrones filming locations, puffin, and sheep. Here are points of interest to consider for your self-guided Causeway Coast road trip beginning in Derry and moving toward Dublin.
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Things to Do on a Causeway Coast Road Trip
Enjoy the view from the Binevenagh Viewpoint (GoT)
Take a walk on Benone Beach
Photograph Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple (GoT)
Park the car on the sand and go for a beach walk at Portstewart Strand
Take a walk on White Rocks Beach and photograph the arch
See Dunluce Castle/ Greyjoy Castle (GoT)
Tour Bushmills Distillery, Ireland’s oldest licensed distillery
Explore the Giant’s Causeway
See the Game of Thrones door at The Fullerton Arms (GoT)
Walk across the Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Hike to the ruins of Kinbane Castle
Ride the ferry to Rathlin Island from late April to July to visit the puffins
See the Game of Thrones door at Gracehill House (GoT)
Walk under The Dark Hedges (GoT)
Take the Torr Head Scenic Drive and enjoy the views
See the Game of Thrones door at Mary McBride’s Bar (GoT)
Explore the Cushendun Caves (GoT)
Photograph The Glens of Antrim landscape
Follow the 2.2-mile waterfall trail at Glenariff Forest Park
Hike 3.3 miles to Cranny Falls
Tour the Glenarm Castle
Hike the coastal path to the Madman’s Window
View the landscape of Carncastle (GoT)
See the Game of Thrones door at Ballygally Castle Hotel (GoT)
Hike the 3-mile Gobbins Cliff Path, must visit with a guide
Play a game of life-size chess at Carrickfergus Castle
Spend a morning browsing the Game of Thrones Studio Tour
Continuing Beyond Belfast to Dublin
Explore Belfast
Book the Game Of Thrones Banquet At The Cuan Hotel
See the Game of Thrones door at The Cuan Hotel (GoT)
Visit the Castle Ward/Winterfell (GoT) filming site
Stop by the ruins of Inch Abbey (GoT)
Make your way through The Peace Maze
Explore Tollymore Forest Park (GoT), don’t miss the stepping stones
Visit the colorful town of Newcastle
See the Mourne Mountains, CS Lewis Chronicles of Narnia landscape
Check out the Narnia Trail at Kilbroney Park
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