Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, County Antrim BT54 6LS

Details

Accessibility

The rope bridge is a 1km walk along the cliff path from the carpark at Carrick-a-Rede. Sensible footwear required. Path uneven and rocky in parts, with steps. Terrain: Gravel paths, stone steps, steep slopes (on final section to bridge), rope bridge. First 0.5 km of coastal path is wheelchair accessible.

Assistance Dogs are welcome on site but are not permitted to cross the bridge.

There are six designated spaces for disabled visitors in the main car park. These spaces are tarmacked and located approximately 10m from the toilet facilities and 40m to the Weighbridge Tea-room. If all disabled spaces are being used in the main car park, priority spaces will be allocated in the overflow car park.

Visitors with limited mobility may be dropped off at the Tea-Room when overflow car park is in use.

Carrick-a-Rede has a fully wheelchair accessible public viewing telescope.

Please note: there are no manual or automatic wheelchairs available for loan or hire.

Brief description

Connected to the cliffs by a rope bridge across the Atlantic Ocean.

Suspended almost 100 ft (30 m) above sea level, the rope bridge was first erected by salmon fishermen over 250 years ago.

Address

119a Whitepark Road, Ballintoy, County Antrim, BT54 6LS

Email

carrick-a-rede@nationaltrust.org.uk

Phone

02820733335

Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carrick-a-rede

Directions

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

Transport

Bus, Foot, Cycle, Car, Wheelchair

Amenities

Toilets

Visitor Centre

Car Parking