viewpoint in Antrim, Ireland

Giant’s Causeway

40,000 basalt columns on the Causeway Coast

Worth the wander

Walk out onto the hexagonal stones formed by an ancient volcanic eruption, with myth attributing them to the giant Finn McCool. The clifftop path gives free access to the stones without going through the visitor centre.

Quick answers

Cost
Free (paid visitor centre parking)
Time and distance
1 mile return
Parking
Paid National Trust visitor-centre parking; free roadside and clifftop-path alternatives nearby.

Find your way

Giant’s Causeway, Bushmills, Co. Antrim, BT57 8SU

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