Walking the Edge
Northern Ireland, IrelandOn the thrilling Gobbins Experience, nature isn’t content to just sit back and be admired. It completely engulfs you: from the all-enveloping Irish Sea winds and the dolphins dancing off the coastline, to the squawking native sea birds and the salty air as it hits your lips.
When this cliff path was first constructed in Islandmagee, on the County Antrim coastline at the turn of the 20th century (the crowning glory of the Victorian railway engineer Berkeley Deane Wise), it was billed as having “no parallel in Europe as a marine cliff walk”.
Arriving at The Gobbins and seeing for yourself how this network of walkways and bridges hug the dramatic basalt cliff face, that strapline remains true to this day.
In recent years more of the walk has been restored to make it even more breathtaking. This has allowed visitors to truly immerse themselves in the wild beauty of the Irish coast. The sounds of crashing waves and the smell of salty air combine to create an unforgettable sensory experience.
Destination
Country
Type of experience
Nature
Best time to visit
- Autumn
- Summer
Nearby stations
- Belfast International Airport
- Belfast Great Victoria Street railway station
- Port of Belfast
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