Questions on Carrick a Rede Bridge and Giant's Causeway

Have you tried this site https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carrick-a-rede
They have an email address so you should probably ask ask them your questions.
It looks like a lot has changed since I was there.

Giants Causeway can be as strenuous as you want to make it. There is a shuttle bus (maybe a pound?) that you can take from the visitor center down the hill to the causeway formations. It also runs back up the hill.:) You can choose to take it both ways, walk one way, walk both ways, etc.

At the formations you can climb around on them as actively as you like or stay near the edges and enjoy looking at them.

The pinch point for tourists at Giants Causeway is the visitor's center. We just skipped it. People tend to spread out on the walk to the formations and even though there were quite a few people, it did not feel overwhelming.

At the Giant’s Causeway we walked down from the parking lot, skipping the visitor center. After walking around we took the shuttle back up. As Carol said, it cost £1. When we were there years ago there was no timed entry. Believe we bought the ticket right at the bridge. My wife has a fear of heights and even she crossed it. We didn’t find either site to be very strenuous.

First question - tickets are taken at the gate area at the bridge. It is about a 20 minute brisk walk from the parking lot to the gate area and bridge.

Second question - neither are strenuous. Both involve some walking over uneven terrain. You can climb the rocks at the Giant Causeway - I did not.

Third question - I recommend contacting the sites for information regarding busy time periods. Tour bus groups are not accepted for the bridge. The causeway can get busy.

Fourth question - Everyone can go to the site of the bridge - no ticket required. I have a fear heights, cliffs and bridges but I crossed it with no problem. It was scarier walking down the steps to the bridge than the actual crossing.

See link for photo details about the bridge (DO NOT USE IT TO PURCHASE TICKETS) - https://irelandfamilyvacations.com/what-most-tourist-guides-dont-tell-you-about-visiting-carrick-a-rede-rope-bridge/attractions/

Use the National Trust site for updated information and for purchasing tickets - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carrick-a-rede

Thank you all so much for your responses - you have been very helpful!

If worried about the bridge, try and cross by yourself with no-one else on it. Some peolle love to bounce and make it swing which can be really scary if you don't like suspension bridges. Husband sood at the end of the bridge and stopped anyone else going on it until I was safely over!

We found late afternoon/early evening the best time to visit Giant's Causeway as everyone was heading back home then. Also try and plan a visit for low tide as more of the stones are exposed. It just isn't as impressive at high tide.

Yes - as stated above, contact by email the National Trust. I have had several questions that they responded to. Tour groups are NOT allowed on the Carrick a Rede bridge. You must arrive by car. But they are very helpful and will answer your questions. As I understand it, they have their own parking lot.

We are planning to follow the recommended day from Portrush (driving) - Causeway, Distillery, Rope Bridge and then Castle, arriving to the Causeway around 9am.

My question is does any have a recommendation on what time to reserve the Rope Bridge for, given this?
Thanks!

What order are you planning on doing the different things gpgraedel ? Carrick a Rede seems to be the only place you have to prebook a ticket.

Have you thought about starting there and booking a ticket as soon as it opens at 9.30? That saves a lot of angst in planning how long to spend at the different places. Then head back to Giant's Causeway, Bushmills and Dunluce Castle.