we are spending about 10 days late Sept/beginning Oct in Ireland - we are starting in Dublin and working our way north and then west - One of our day trips from Antrim is through the dark hedges to Carrick a rede rope bridge to Giant Causeway to Dunluce Castle to Bushmills.....seems like a lot for one day - is the rope bridge worth the time just to cross it?
Posted by
Virginia, USA
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I can’t comment on whether it is worth it. However, we stopped here on my RS Ireland tour. Just as we arrived, they closed the bridge due to high winds. If you decide to go, I’d identify a backup plan just in case the weather doesn’t cooperate.
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Twin Cities, Minnesota
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I was very hesitant to go across the bridge due to my fear of heights. However, I decided to challenge myself and was SO glad I did. The view was gorgeous, the bridge moved with people walking over it, my heart beat fast, but I DID IT. and I'm so glad I did. I also did Giant's Causeway and Duncluce that day.
Posted by
Virginia
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That’s a good standard NI day tour itinerary and the stop at the bridge will not be too long. I don’t like heights so I just enjoyed the view from the mainland but my wife crossed it.
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We did it on our RS tour. It was fun, yet not something that you would miss if you skipped it. If you have any fear of heights forget it. You can see between the slats straight down into the sea as you walk across it. My husband was so faraway from the rope bridge when I did it, he was ready to pass out at the thought of it.
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Northern Minnesota
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I thought the bridge was a lot of fun. For me it would be a do not miss.
We did the bridge, Giant Causeway, Bushmills tour, and a stop to view the castle from afar traveling from Carnlough to Derry that day.