Giant's Causeway Green Trail
Follow a 2-mile clifftop trail towards Runkerry in Northern Ireland located next to the Giant's Causeway. There are views of the famous stones along the way and on most days you can see Scotland and the Inishowen Peninsula. Part of this tranquil walk follows the route of the Bushmills Heritage Railway and there are significant numbers of breeding skylarks, stonechats, linnets and the occasional chough to spot.
Views
Take in views from the Great Stookan to the Scottish Isle of Islay.
Total steps: 3
Total steps: 3
Start point
Causeway Hotel, OSNI grid ref: C944438
Step 1
Start at the Causeway Hotel, where there's a path on the left side of the building leading towards the cliff path. Turn left and just follow the path towards Runkerry Head. On your right side you'll have views of the Causeway stones and the chimney tops. On a clear day you can also see right across to Scotland.
Step 2
Pack a picnic and stop at the accessible picnic area, the perfect place to take in views of the Giant's Causeway to the east and Runkerry Head to the west. Carry on from the picnic area and you will come to a T-junction. Turn left to continue on around to Runkerry Head or turn right to take the alternate clifftop path back towards the visitor centre and hotel. It should take approximately 15 minutes to return from this point.
Step 3
To your left you'll see Portcoon Cave. Walkers can continue on around the Runkerry Trail to the left but this is the end of the accessible walk as there are wooden stiles further on the trail. Your return path to the visitor centre/hotel is approximately a 25-minute walk from this point.
End point
Causeway Hotel, OSNI grid ref: C944438
Trail map
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With many unique viewing points along the way, this bracing clifftop trail boasts spectacular vistas of the world-famous Causeway Coast that are off the beaten track.
Giant's Causeway Blue Trail
Discover rock formations steeped in Irish legends on the Blue Trail, a direct route of under a mile, leading directly to the world-famous stones of the Giant's Causeway.
Giant's Causeway Yellow Trail
Follow a 1.8-mile clifftop trail along the Causeway Coast Way starting at Runkerry Head and ending at Hamilton's Seat.
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44 Causeway Road, Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8SU
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