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Carnkirk Castle

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Carnkirk Castle is recorded as an archaeological place in County Antrim.

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  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
  • Eric Jones, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Kenneth Allen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Joseph Mischyshyn, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.
  • Willie Duffin, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Kenneth Allen, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Wikimedia Commons contributor · Public domain
  • Colin Park, Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cairn: carnkirk in CarnkirkCairn: Carnkirk · 464 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Cairn: Carnkirk in Carnkirk is playing hard to get, which is rude for a prehistoric pile. The record says nothing about access, so don't just waltz in like you own the place. Go in good boots and better humour.

RathArchaeological place · 467 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom This final Rath in County Antrim stands as a testament to the enduring connection between people and their ancestral land.

Children's playground1.2 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.

Explorer Tom County Antrim’s playful spot; perhaps a friendly hedgehog visits the bushes to check for delicious berries.

Giant's Causeway Visitor ExperienceMuseum · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom The Giant's Causeway Visitor Experience center cost eighteen point five million pounds, blending modern comfort with natural wonder.

Former National SchoolHall · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Former National School in Antrim was for kids, but now it’s just a hall that forgot how to be young. Walk past slowly like you're in a film where nobody speaks, which fits perfectly.

Causeway HotelHotel · 1.3 mi

Explorer Tom Causeway Hotel in County Antrim has the weather on its personal grudge list, probably because clouds always seem to find it first. It’s a Grade B1 hotel, so you’d assume comfort, but who knows what the ghosts think? Stop the car, it's worth the hazard lights.

Blue Trail, Giant's CausewayWalking route · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom Mind the slippery stones on this Blue Trail! It’s a steep, formal path leading right up to the Giant's Causeway.

Green Trail, Giant's CausewayWalking route · 1.4 miTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this walking route.

Explorer Tom Take the Green Trail for easy access to Giant's Causeway views. On clear days, you can even see Scotland!

Runkerry Stand (Bushfoot)Beach / strand · 1.4 mi

Explorer Tom From Runkerry Stand (Bushfoot), you can see Portrush on the horizon while looking across the bay towards Portballintrae.

Runkerry BeachVisitor information · 1.5 mi

Explorer Tom Runkerry Beach offers visitor information in County Antrim, situated near a footbridge for easy access to the sands.

Fionn MacCumhaill: Giant's CausewayLegend location · 1.6 mi

Explorer Tom Fionn MacCumhaill: Giant's Causeway has stone columns, a Scottish giant and a hero whose answer to a challenge was apparently to build a road across the sea. I admire the ambition; I would have looked for a boat. The columns are real. Fionn's roadworks are the legend.

Lissanduff EarthworksNature reserve · 1.6 mi

Explorer Tom The Lissanduff Earthworks feature Bronze Age concentric earthen circles and a clay-lined saucer lake, making this nature reserve truly ancient and fascinating.

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