viewpoint in Antrim, Ireland

Torr Head

The closest point in Northern Ireland to Scotland, with a derelict Lloyd's signal station where Marconi tested early radio.

Worth the wander

Torr Head is a remote headland reached by a narrow coast road, with the ruins of an early 19th-century coastguard station and a signal tower built in 1822. The Mull of Kintyre in Scotland is clearly visible across the North Channel.

Quick answers

Cost: Free
Time and distance: Short walk to the ruins from the small car park, 20-30 min
Parking: Small free roadside car park at the head

Find your way

Torr Road, Ballycastle, County Antrim