Blue skies over the Giants Causeway, Northern Ireland

Giant’s Causeway

Giant’s Causeway

Discover the coast of Northern Ireland on the Giant’s Causeway walk.

The Giant’s Causeway is made up of columns of hexagonal basalt rock, boasting incredible geological features and fantastic views to accompany it.

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The quickest trail of the Giant’s Causeway cliff walks but with the best views, the Blue Trail walk is a great route for immersing yourself in the scenery of Northern Ireland.

This route takes you directly to the world-famous stones, while also boasting superb views of the coast.

Uncover history dating back to the Palaeogene period around 60 million years ago, with plenty of geological wonders to spot along the way on the Giant’s Causeway walk.

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  • Child friendly
  • Hiking
  • Historic site

Directions

  1. Make your way to the back of the Visitor’s Centre and through the rear doors.
  2. Follow the stone path to the east, with the North Atlantic Ocean on your left and the dramatic cliff face to your right.
  3. Continue along the path taking a sharp turn right at the spot known as ‘Windy Gap’, seeing the causeway stone outcrop in the distance.
  4. Follow the path as it turns to gravel just before reaching the famous stones.
  5. Find the gap in the rocks past the tarmac bus drop-off point and continue along this path.
  6. Reach the Giant’s Boot and soak up your scenery, before retracing your steps to return to the Visitor’s Centre.
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