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Ballymoney
Gracehill

The Dark Hedges

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The Dark Hedges

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The Dark Hedges

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    Location: Gracehill, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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    1. Ballycastle loop from Ballymoney – Causeway Coast

    80.3km

    03:30

    610m

    610m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    2. Torr Head loop from Ballymoney – Antrim Coast & Glens

    87.1km

    04:29

    1,120m

    1,120m

    Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    3. The Dark Hedges – Dunluce Castle loop from Coleraine

    79.6km

    03:25

    560m

    560m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    February 8, 2023

    Wikipedia (Dark Hedges, 2022-09-25):
    en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Hedges

    Official tourism website for Northern Ireland (The Dark Hedges, 2022-10-08):
    discovernorthernireland.com/things-to-do/the-dark-hedges-p703291

    Tripadivisor (The Dark Hedges, 2022-09-25):
    tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g1393505-d17660751-Reviews-The_Dark_Hedges-Ballymoney_County_Antrim_Northern_Ireland.html

    TheIrishRoadTrip (“The Dark Hedges: History, Game of Thrones Link + Why I Wouldn’t Visit Again”, 2022-10-08):
    theirishroadtrip.com/the-dark-hedges

    google (Street View, 2022-10-08):
    google.com/maps/@55.1368185,-6.3846324,3a,90y,168.82h,88.56t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1szF6wXlal5eKgmKOg-lbkpQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

      February 8, 2023

      YouTube (Drone Video, RODPIKER DRONES UK, 2022-10-08):

      TheIrishRoadTrip ("Game of Thrones Ireland: 16 Filming Locations From The Show”, 2022-10-08):
      theirishroadtrip.com/game-of-thrones-filming-locations-northern-ireland
      “… The Dark Hedges are arguably the Game of Thrones Ireland location that receives the most attention online. The trees here were planted in 1775 by James Stuart to make the approach to his Georgian estate more impressive. The Dark Hedges were used Season 2, episode 1: On the King’ s Road to depict, unsurprisingly enough, the King’s Road. The scene that they feature in shows Arya Stark escaping from the King’s Landing and travelling with the Night’s Watch, dressed as a boy. …”

      #GoT #Kingsroad #Westeros

        November 25, 2020

        Iconic archway of old Beech trees, featured in Game of Thrones.

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          Location: Gracehill, Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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