Giants Causeway
For centuries countless visitors have marvelled at the majesty and mystery of the Giants Causeway
| Distance | 2 hours drive - visit on way to or way from Irish Cottages |
| Period Open | All Year |
| Opening Hours | Stones accessible all year round. Visitor facilities closed but stones can be visited 25 Dec & 1 Jan. Shop open March–mid Dec daily; mid Dec–Feb w/ends only. Tea-room open mid March–mid Nov daily. |
At the heart of one of Europe's most magnificent coastlines its unique rock formations have, for millions of years, stood as a natural rampart against the unbridled ferocity of Atlantic storms. The rugged symmetry of the columns never fails to intrigue and inspire our visitors. To stroll on the Giants Causeway is to voyage back in time
Your imagination will travel along stepping stones that lead to either the creative turbulence of a bygone volcanic age or into the mists and legends of the past. In 1986 the Giants Causeway Visitors centre opened, coinciding with the World Heritage Convention's addition of the Causeway to its coveted list of sites, which are of exceptional interest and universal value
The facilities at the Causeway Centre include Tourist Information, an Interpretive Audio-Visual Presentation, a Souvenir Shop and Tea Rooms. The Causeway Coaster bus runs from the Centre to the Causeway
Follow in the footsteps of the giants of Irish folklore - Finn MacCool and Benandonner and stand on these unexplainable hexagonal stones (that are estimated to be 62 - 65 million years old) whilst enjoying the awe inspiring and majestic views