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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ballintoy

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Updated January 2, 2025
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Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.
One of the doors.

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

'Journey of Doors'

A trail of "Game of Thrones"-themed doors carved from fallen trees from the iconic Dark Hedges.
Kinbane Castle

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Kinbane Castle

Built in 1547, these ruins lie on a rocky promontory in Ballintoy jutting into the wild ocean waters below.
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Bendhu.

Ballintoy, Northern Ireland

Bendhu

Being surrounded by typical buildings just makes this uniquely modernist house stand out even more.
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The upside-down lighthouse.

Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland

Rathlin West Lighthouse

A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.
5 miles from Ballintoy
Giant’s Causeway

County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Giant’s Causeway

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.
6 miles from Ballintoy
The Giant’s Causeway and Bushmills Railway.

Bushmills, Northern Ireland

Giant's Causeway and Bushmills Railway

This tiny train shuttles passengers to one of Northern Ireland's most spectacular sights.
6 miles from Ballintoy
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