Causeway Coastal Route
A2Ballylumford to Ballycastle · Northern Ireland
Distance39.4mi · 63 km
Drive time1 h 19 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
Coast
One of the world's great coast roads, tracing the Glens of Antrim toward the Giant's Causeway.
The A2 Causeway Coastal Route hugs the Antrim coastline from Larne north toward Ballycastle and the Giant's Causeway, slipping between the sea and the nine Glens of Antrim. It is a road of villages, bays and headlands rather than a technical challenge, best taken gently, with frequent stops. Expect cyclists, tourist traffic and weather blowing straight off the North Channel.
Where it runs
BallylumfordStart · Northern Ireland
BallycastleEnd · United Kingdom
Character
Corners40bends
Tightness5of 10
Max gradient10%≈ 1-in-10
Hairpins0tight bends
Climb301 mtotal ascent
Summit235 mhighest point · 771 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
235 m rangeKnow before you go
- Winding coastal road
- Cyclists and tourist traffic
- Weather off the sea
Along the road
- viewpoint The Glens of Antrim
- viewpoint The Glens of Antrim
- viewpoint Watertop Waterfall
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