Ballintoy, Ireland
Families touring Northern Ireland's County Antrim will not want to miss the picturesque village of Ballintoy and the charming Ballintoy Harbour. Here, sheep-speckled pastures meet a deep blue that stretches east to the Isles of Scotland. But the real reason for the trek to this stretch of Irish coast is the broad sand beach at White Park Bay and the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge just minutes away.
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Getting There
Ballintoy is situated 17 miles (28 km) northeast of Coleraine and 5 miles (8 km) west of Ballycastle and is accessible from the B15 coast road. Families in search of adventure need not be strapped to the car. You can hike, bike or take public transport to Ballintoy. The coastal path, Ordnance Survey Sheets 4 and 5, from Giant's Causeway to the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge passes through Ballintoy. From Whitepark Bay, follow the footpath east around the headland and at low spring tide simply walk along the beach to Ballintoy Harbour. National Route 93 is the optimal course for family cyclers.
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The one certainty about the weather in Northern Ireland is that it will change more than once each day. It is not unusual to experience rain, sunshine as well as hot and cold in a single day, even in summer. In July, the average daily high is 17° C in the uplands and 19° C at lower altitudes but it can easily reach 30° C. The coldest months are January and February when the average daily high is between 5-7° C. While May and June have the lowest rainfall plan for rain on holiday throughout the year.
Things to Keep in Mind
You need to know more than distance to estimate driving times in Ireland.
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