Northern Ireland · Long-distance path

Causeway Coast Way

A long-distance path in Northern Ireland: 46 km (29 mi) with 782 m of ascent, about 2 days on foot.

Distance
46 km (29 mi)
Ascent
782 m
Days
2
High point
170 m

The line is OpenStreetMap's mapping of the route (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), via Waymarked Trails, with heights from a 30 m terrain model. Check the current official route before a long trip: diversions and permitted paths change. See the source.

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Stages

A suggested split into 2 days of about 23 km (14 mi) each. The days are equal shares of the distance, not official stages. Each ends near the town or village named.

  1. Day 1 Portstewart to Causeway Coast and Glens District 23 km · 23 km from the start
  2. Day 2 Causeway Coast and Glens District to Ballycastle 23 km · 46 km from the start

Start and finish

Start: near Portstewart, Northern Ireland. 55.17263, -6.72266

Finish: near Ballycastle, Northern Ireland. 55.20498, -6.23965

Directions to the start Directions to the finish

Places to stay

Rooms in the towns and villages along the way:

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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line comes from the source named under the map and the heights from a terrain model, so treat the figures as a guide. Check for diversions before you go, take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.