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Ballintoy to Dunseverik Castle via Causeway Coast Way — Causeway Coast

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Ballintoy to Dunseverik Castle via Causeway Coast Way — Causeway Coast

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Ballintoy to Dunseverik Castle via Causeway Coast Way — Causeway Coast

03:34

13.6km

100m

Hiking

Embark on a moderate hike along the Causeway Coast Way, stretching 8.5 miles (13.6 km) from Ballintoy to Dunseverick Castle. This route offers a diverse landscape, from sandy beaches to rugged cliff paths, with an elevation gain of 330 feet (101 metres) that you can complete in about 3 hours…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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37 m

Ballintoy Harbour

Highlight • Beach

Ballintoy is wonderfully picturesque, with its sea stacks, islands and pretty harbour. It has been used as a filming location for HBO's Game of Thrones, featuring as the island of …

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861 m

Elephant Rock

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Elephant Rock. Access is possible from both sides, from Whitpark Bay Beach you have to cover a few meters over a very rocky section. There are also some standing rabbits at Elephant Rock.

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2.83 km

White Park Bay Beach

Highlight • Natural Monument

A wonderful piece of earth. Powdered sugar beach, white cliffs and even a spring that springs straight out of the rock.

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3.64 km

Portbradden Harbour

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A popular saying goes that Portbraddon contained the smallest church in Ireland. The building in question was built in the 1950s as a cowshed, which the government listed as a historic monument without prior research.

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4.01 km

View of Whitepark Bay from the Cave

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Very impressive hike, a nice change of pace.

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5.87 km

Dunseverick Waterfall

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The waterfall itself is not high, but it is nice to look at because it flows directly into the sea. You can park right on the street and walk a small circular path

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6.74 km

Dunseverick Castle

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It is said that Saint Patrick once visited Dunseverick Castle, where he baptized Olcán, a local man who later became Bishop of Ireland.

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13.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

462 m

357 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 4 September

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Ballintoy Harbour

Elephant Rock

White Park Bay Beach

Portbradden Harbour

View of Whitepark Bay from the Cave

Dunseverick Waterfall

Dunseverick Castle

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