Carrick-a-Rede Rope BridgeSituated in an area of significant natural beauty - with views
of Rathlin Island and Scotland stretching out in the distance - the
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is one of Northern Ireland's newest and
most popular tourist attractions. The rope bridge, which connects
tiny Carrick Island with the mainland on the Antrim Coast, is the
latest in a 350-year series of bridges between the two points, and
offers a thrilling walk along the 66-foot (20m) divide, with
visitors suspended 100 feet (30m) above the rocks below.
Carrick-a-Rede has only been a tourist attraction for about five
years, but already boasts about a quarter of a million annual
visitors. Despite being quite scary, especially in high winds,
Carrick-a-Rede has an impeccable safety record, and the extreme
beauty of the rugged coastline on which it is built makes for a
highly worthwhile day trip for visitors to Northern Ireland.
Address: Carrick Island, Antrim coastline
Admission: Crossings: Â?5.40 |
