Ireland - Counties Londonderry & Antrim (PDF Chapter)
This is the Counties Londonderry & Antrim chapter from Lonely Planet’s Ireland guidebook.
Northern Ireland’s north coast is geology 101. This landscape’s rock formations, castles and glens made an atmospheric backdrop for Game of Thrones, with numerous filming locations here. To the west is Derry, Ireland’s only walled city, with a turbulent history.
- hike to the other-worldly collection of hexagonal rocks known as the Giant’s Causeway
- maps
- spot seabirds and seals on the remote, rugged Rathlin Island
- transport
- discover ancient walls, modern murals, fabulous dining and foot-stomping music in the history-steeped city of Derry
- restaurants & accommodation
Coverage includes: County Londonderry, Derry (Londonderry), Limavady, Magilligan Point, Downhill, Portstewart, County Antrim, Portrush, Dunluce Castle, Bushmills, Giant’s Causeway, Ballintoy, Ballycastle, Rathlin Island, Glens of Antrim, Larne, Carrickfergus, Antrim Town, Ballymena.
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