For a stunning cycle ride along the North Coast, follow NCN Route 93 between the Giants Causeway in the east and Benone in the west, passing through the resort towns of Portrush, Portstewart and Castlerock. Significant stretches of the route are along traffic-free paths.
| County | Antrim, Londonderry |
| Nearest Town | Bushmills and Portballintrae |
| Distance | 22 miles miles |
| OS Map | Sheet 4 Discoverer Series |
| Route Type | Coastal |
| Route Shape | Linear |
| Public Roads | On Public Road |
| AONB | Binevenagh, Causeway Coast |
| Grid Ref (Start) | C944438 |
| Grid Ref (End) | C719358 |
Bitmac surfaced roads and surfaced cycle paths.
Giants Causeway & Bushmils Heritage Railway Line, Old Bushmills Distillery, Dunluce Castle, Bann estuary.
This route starts at the Giants Causeway and follows NCN Route 93 to Bushmills, Portrush, Portstewart, Coleraine and Castlerock. The route is signed in both directions. The first section of the route follows the traffic-free shared use pathway adjacent to the Giants Causeway & Bushmills Heritage Railway line. On reaching Castlerock, follow the cycle path to Downhill. At Downhill cyclists can either cycle along the beach to Benone or follow the main coast road.
It is useful to refer to the "Cycling in the Borough of Coleraine" leaflet when attempting this route. See Attachments.
Follow signs for NCN 93 and the Giants Causeway, north of Bushmills.
Train: Services from Belfast or L/Derry to Portrush, then follow NCN 93 to Giants Causeway.
By car follow signs for Giants Causeway (A2 and B146)
Normal public roads traffic along most of route, and stretches of traffic-free cycle paths.
Refreshments and toilet facilities available at all towns along the route, including the Visitor Centre at the Causeway.
This route has accessible toilet facilities.
Bitmac surfaced roads, cycle paths, hills along route.
"Cycling in the Borough of Coleraine" leaflet. Ballyshannon to Ballycastle - Sustrans Map
Coleraine TIC Tel: 028 7034 4723
www.northcoastni.com
This information is provided by Countryside Access and Activities Network, The Stableyard, Barnett's Demesne, Malone Road, Belfast, BT9 5PB.
Tel: 028 9030 3930
Fax: 028 9062 6248
info@cycleni.com
www.countrysiderecreation.com
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