- Causeway Coast Way (sections around Giant’s Causeway): This iconic coastal path along the North Antrim coast offers breathtaking clifftop views, passing the UNESCO-listed Giant’s Causeway with its hexagonal basalt columns, the swaying Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, and ruins like Dunluce Castle. Often hailed as one of Europe’s finest coastal hikes, sections (e.g., Ballintoy to Portballintrae or Dunseverick to Giant’s Causeway) range from moderate to challenging, with dramatic sea vistas and wildlife spotting.
- Glenariff Forest Park Waterfall Walk Trail: Known as the “Queen of the Glens,” this moderate loop (about 3 km) in Glenariff Forest Park winds through lush woodland gorges along the Glenariff River, featuring boardwalks past cascading waterfalls like Ess-na-Crub and Ess-na-Larach. A family-friendly gem in the Antrim Glens, it combines serene riverside paths with stunning natural beauty.
- Fair Head Cliff Walk: thrilling clifftop circuit (around 5 km loop) near Ballycastle, tracing the edge of Ireland’s tallest cliffs (over 190 metres high) with panoramic views across the sea to Rathlin Island and Scotland. This moderately challenging trail in the Antrim Coast and Glens AONB delivers raw, rugged drama and is popular for its sheer drops and seabird colonies.
- Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge and Coastal Path: This short but exhilarating trail (about 2 km return, extendable along the Causeway Coast Way) leads to the famous 20-metre rope bridge linking the mainland to a tiny island, offering dizzying views over turquoise waters and cliffs. A standout for its adrenaline rush and integration into the broader North Antrim coastal route.
- Cave Hill Country Park Trail: Overlooking Belfast from the Antrim Plateau, this moderate uphill hike (up to 5-7 km loops) ascends to McArt’s Fort on Cave Hill’s distinctive “Napoleon’s Nose” profile, rewarding with sweeping 360-degree views over the city, Belfast Lough, and distant Mourne Mountains. Rich in mythology (inspiring Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels) and archaeology, it’s an accessible yet iconic urban-edge escape.
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