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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ballintoy

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Updated January 2, 2025

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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
One of the doors.

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

'Journey of Doors'

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
Kinbane Castle

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Kinbane Castle

Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.
Bendhu.

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Bendhu

Being surrounded by typical buildings just makes this uniquely modernist house stand out even more.
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The upside-down lighthouse.

Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland

Rathlin West Lighthouse

A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.
5 miles from Ballintoy
Giant’s Causeway

County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Giant's Causeway

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
6 miles from Ballintoy
The Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Railway.

Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
6 miles from Ballintoy
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