Causeway Self-Guided Tour (7 Nights)

Tour code: NOISG7A

Tour Overview

Starting in Antrim and finishing in Antrim or in Belfast this itinerary explores the ancient kingdom of Dalriada that occupies the north east corner of the island of Ireland. Regions explored include Lough Neagh, the Bann Valley, the Causeway Coast, the Antrim Plateau, the Glens of Antrim and the Antrim Coast Road.

From Antrim the first ride takes you west to the Bann Valley and then follows the river north to meet the Atlantic Ocean at Coleraine. From Coleraine you follow the Causeway Coast east to Bushmills. Continuing east, the next leg leads to Ballycastle for a two night stopover. The loop route from here offers a choice of a trip to Rathlin Island or a testing circuit via Torr Head. From Ballycastle you ride over the Antrim plateau and down one of the Glens of Antrim to meet the coast at Cushendall. The last leg follows the Antrim Coast Road south before turning inland back to Ballymena.

For information on the en route scenery and attractions see the Regional Details page.
The itinerary follows routes B, F, G, H, I and J or K.
This tour is rated A – click here for tour rating description.

Ten highlights

Mountsandel – the oldest inhabited site in Ireland
The views over Lough Foyle from the Binevenagh Plateau
The enigmatic Giant’s Causeway – a World Heritage Site
Bushmills Distillery – the oldest licensed distillery in the world
Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge (for an optional test of nerve)
Dunluce Castle and its dramatic cliff top location
The roller coaster road by Torr Head
The village of Cushendun, designed by William Clough Ellis
The waterfalls in Glenariff Forest Park
Slemish Mountain where St Patrick was enslaved

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Options

To lengthen the tour, consider spending a night or two in Belfast at the beginning or end of the biking.
Take a ferry out to Rathlin Island from Ballycastle for the day.

Outline Itinerary

Day	Itinerary	Start	Finish	Route options	En Route
1	arrive at	ANTRIM
2	route B^*	Antrim	Coleraine		Toome; Bann Valley; Mountsandel
3	route F	Coleraine	Bushmills		Binevenagh Plateau; Mussenden Temple; Hezlett House; Dunluce Castle
4	route G	Bushmills	Ballycastle		Bushmills Distillery; Giant's Causeway; Carrick-a-Rede
5	route H	Ballycastle	Ballycastle		Torr Head; Cushendun; Rathlin Island; Vanishing Lake
6	route I	Ballycastle	Cushendall		Glenshesk; Antrim Plateau; Glenaan; Glenarriff Forest park
7	route J^	Cushendall	Antrim		Antrim Coast Road; Glenarm; Slemish
or 7	route K^	Cushendall	Belfast		Antrim Coast Road; Glenarm; Carrickfergus Castle
8	depart from	ANTRIM or BELFAST

Tour Costs

Costs in British Pounds (£)
basic cost per person sharing		475
single accommodation supplement (if applicable)		145
Optional Costs
bicycle rental (standard bicycle)		95
luggage transfers	shared charge for group	180
	additional charge per rider	15
airport transfers and miscellaneous costs		see tables

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