Giant`s Causeway World Heritage Site

Visitor facilities
Enjoy your visit – come prepared
The Giant’s Causeway is open daily and welcomes visitors all
year round. Visitor facilities currently available at the World
Heritage Site include:
This is an outdoor site subject to high winds
and sudden adverse weather conditions –
wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
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Shop
Tourist Information Centre
Bureau de Change
Toilets
McConaghies Souvenir Shop
Refreshments and picnic tables
Causeway Hotel
The Nook bar and restaurant
Shuttlebus to stones
Finding out more
Stones and coastal path
Open all year
Visitor facilities
1 Jan - 28 Feb 9.30am-4.00pm
1 Mar - 31 May 9.30am-5.00pm
1 Jun - 30 Jun 9.30am-6.00pm
1 Jul - 31 Aug 9.30am-7.00pm
1 Sep - 30 Sep 9.30am-6.00pm
1 Oct - 31 Oct
9.30am-5.00pm
1 Nov - 31 Dec 9.30am-4.00pm
Closed 24, 25 and 26 December.
Email: [email protected]
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/giantscauseway
www.discovernorthernireland.com
Tel: 028 2073 1855
Thanks to your Giant support and generosity, we’re moving
towards our goal of raising £2.25 million needed to complete
the £18.5 million world class visitor experience at the
Giant’s Causeway World Heritage Site. But we still need
your help. If you would like to donate or get involved
visit www.agiantcause.com
Giant’s Causeway Park and Ride, Bushmills
Adult return
£1.75
Child return
£1.00
Family return
£5.00
(2 adults and 2 children)
Project supported by
Car park 1 – Accessible parking available.
Car
£6.00
Motorcycle
£2.00
National Trust members car parking free
Giant’s Causeway
Tourist Information Centre
40 Causeway Road, Bushmills. BT57 8SU
Artist’s impression of Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre opening
summer 2012.
Parking
£6.00
£2.00
£7.50.
Opening times
Car park 3
Car
Motorcycle
Minibus /campervan
Giant’s Causeway
World Heritage Site
LOTTERY FUNDED
LOTTERY FUNDED
Project part financed by the European Regional Development Fund under the
European Sustainable Competitiveness Programme for Northern Ireland
The National Trust is an independent registered charity no. 205846
Enjoy a Giant Welcome
Geological wonder steeped
in legend and folklore
Accessing the Giant’s Causeway
Discover the Giant’s Causeway, Northern
Ireland’s iconic World Heritage Site, home to a
wealth of local history and legend.
During the building works period there will be limited
parking on site and delays are possible.
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A Park and Ride service will be in operation from Bushmills.
Railway Carpark
Car Parking
Giant’s Causeway Park and Ride, Bushmills - 96 spaces.
1.5 miles to site. Shuttle bus service in operation.
Bushmills and Giant’s Causeway Railway - 70 spaces.
5 minute walk up slight hill.
Car Park 1 – Giant’s Causeway. 80 spaces including
accessible parking.
Ballycastle
Portballintrae
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Walking path
Railway line
River Bush
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Bushmills
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Car Park 3 – 65 spaces.
Involves a 20 to 30 minute walk.
A level of fitness is required
to access the Causeway
stones using 162
steep steps.
A2
Whitepark Road
B17
B66
Due to major construction work it is anticipated that
there will be traffic disruption and queues at peak
times. Visitors are advised to use Park and Ride in
Bushmills as parking at the Giant’s Causeway will
be limited. A drop off and pick up arrangement will
apply to all coach arrivals.
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The National Trust is currently undertaking a major
project at the Giant’s Causeway at a cost of £18.5 million.
The project, which is due to complete by summer 2012,
includes the development of world class visitor facilities,
improved trail paths and the conservation and protection
of this unique area for everyone to enjoy.
Scenic Causeway
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Giant’s Causeway Visitor Experience
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Explore the geological phenomenon of 40,000 basalt stone columns formed by volcanic eruptions over
60 million years ago.
Discover the legend of the Giant Finn MacCool and search for distinctive stone formations such as the Camel, Wishing Chair, Harp and Organ.
Be inspired by beautiful coastal scenery
Find out more about the flowers and wildlife
of the Causeway.
See some of Europe’s finest cliff scenery, with
fantastic bird watching.
The busiest times on site are between 11am and 3pm.
To avoid delays to your visit please come early or after 3pm.
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Getting here
Train - Service from Belfast or Londonderry to Coleraine then
onward via bus route 172
Bus - Ulsterbus Service 172 is the main coastal bus route.
Causeway Rambler Service 402 in operation June to September.
Opentop Causeway Coast Service 177 in operation
July to August (weather permitting)
Antrim Coaster Service 252 in operation April to September.
For train and bus information visit www.translink.co.uk
or telephone 028 7032 5400
Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Railway - A rail link between
Bushmills and the Giant’s Causeway. For further information telephone
028 2073 2844 or visit [email protected]
Road - On B146, 1.5 miles from Bushmills. 11 miles from Coleraine,
13 miles from Ballycastle.
Drive time - Belfast 1 hour 25 minutes, Londonderry 1 hour 10 minutes.
GPS reference C944439