View of Ballycastle – View of Rathlin Island loop from Ballycastle

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View of Ballycastle – View of Rathlin Island loop from Ballycastle

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4.7

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View of Ballycastle – View of Rathlin Island loop from Ballycastle

05:19

19.5km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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750 m

Ballycastle Beach

Beach

3.68 km

Ballynaglogh Standing Stones

Highlight • Monument

Two menhirs (standing stones) in the cemetery of the church built in 1831.

One of them is almost 3 meters tall, the other 1.6 meters.

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8.59 km

View of Ballycastle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just a dreamlike spot Ireland - without mass tourism

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8.88 km

View of Rathlin Island

Highlight • Natural

From here, you can enjoy fantastic views of the beautiful Rathlin Island, located off the northeast coast of Ireland (and Ireland's most northern point).

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9.46 km

Fair Head Climbing Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fair Head is a cliff top approximately 3 miles long and 200m high with sweeping views of Ballycastle.

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9.72 km

Fair Head Cliffs

Highlight • Climb

Location of a scene from Game of Thrones. The hike and the place are also a highlight in Northern Ireland.

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10.1 km

View of Fair Head

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful view from Fair Head

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11.4 km

Lough na Cranagh

Highlight • Lake

Magnificent view of one of the two lakes with wonderful colors.

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

3.67 km

3.16 km

2.23 km

292 m

Surfaces

8.92 km

4.97 km

2.44 km

2.21 km

615 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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View of Ballycastle – View of Rathlin Island loop from Ballycastle

Ballynaglogh Standing Stones

View of Ballycastle

View of Rathlin Island

Fair Head Climbing Area

Fair Head Cliffs

View of Fair Head

Lough na Cranagh

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