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Dunluce Castle Ruins – View of Dunluce Castle loop from Portballintrae

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Dunluce Castle Ruins – View of Dunluce Castle loop from Portballintrae

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Dunluce Castle Ruins – View of Dunluce Castle loop from Portballintrae

02:07

8.04km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Causeway Coast AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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18 m

Portballintrae Car Park

Highlight • Settlement

Car park at Portballintrae - good place to start & finish

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3.40 km

Dunluce Castle Ruins

Highlight • Natural Monument

Dunluce Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle in Northern Ireland, the seat of Clan McDonnell. It is located on the edge of a basalt outcropping in County Antrim (between Portballintrae …

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4.08 km

Magheracross Viewpoint

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Viewpoint overlooking Dunluce Caste, Whitestone Beach and Portrush.

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5.03 km

View of Dunluce Castle

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From here, the access road, you have the best overview.

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7.21 km

Portballintrae is a beautiful seaside village located along the stunning Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland. Portballintrae has a number of lovely attractions to keep you busy and is the closest village to the famous Dunluce Castle.

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8.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.63 km

3.49 km

491 m

423 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

3.16 km

470 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

16°C

14°C

12 %

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Dunluce Castle Ruins – View of Dunluce Castle loop from Portballintrae

Portballintrae Car Park

Dunluce Castle Ruins

Magheracross Viewpoint

View of Dunluce Castle

Portballintrae Bay

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