historic in Antrim, Ireland
Dark Hedges
A beech-tree tunnel made famous as Game of Thrones’ Kingsroad
Worth the wander
Walk the gnarled avenue of beech trees planted by the Stuart family around 1775 as the entrance to Gracehill House, fewer than 90 of the original ~150 now standing, still one of the most photographed roads in Ireland.
Quick answers
- Cost
- Free
- Time and distance
- 500 m avenue
- Parking
- Small pay-and-display car park nearby; road itself is public.
Find your way
Bregagh Road, Stranocum, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, BT53 8PX