Geological formations in Ireland
Giant’s Causeway
The Giant’s Causeway, known in Irish as Clochán an Aifir, is one of Northern Ireland’s most spectacular landscapes. Located on the County…
Geological formations in Ireland
The Giant’s Causeway, known in Irish as Clochán an Aifir, is one of Northern Ireland’s most spectacular landscapes. Located on the County…
Suspended almost 30 metres above the Atlantic, Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge links the cliffs of County Antrim to a small rocky island once…
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The historic County Antrim covers much of north-eastern Northern Ireland, between Belfast Lough, the Causeway Coast, the Glens of Antrim and the shores of Lough Neagh. It includes some of the best-known landscapes in the north of the island, but no longer corresponds to a single contemporary administrative authority.
The historic territory of Antrim is now divided between several districts. It is therefore important to distinguish the cultural and geographical county from current administrative structures.
The north coast brings together cliffs, beaches, villages and major geological sites. The Giant’s Causeway is the best-known landmark, but the region extends well beyond this single site towards Ballycastle, Rathlin Island and neighbouring coastal landscapes.
The verdant valleys of the Glens of Antrim shape the east of the county and offer a marked contrast with the basalt coast of the north.
The south of the historic county meets the Belfast urban area, while the interior opens out towards Lough Neagh and more agricultural landscapes.
Two to four days allow you to combine the north coast, the Glens and an area around Belfast Lough. A car remains the most flexible option.