Section 3 of 6, Causeway Coast Way
Portballintrae to Giant's Causeway
3.5 miles (5.7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Diversion in place on this route. On sections 5 and 6, not this one. The details are on their pages.
Up and down
About 180 m of climbing and 119 m of descent; highest point 84 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Portballintrae.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 40 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 40 m from the start. DirectionsBus stop, 370 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park, 30 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 70 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 220 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Giant's Causeway. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 710 m from the finish. DirectionsBus stop, 850 m from the finish. DirectionsGiant's Causeway Visitors' Centre, 850 m from the finish. Directions
Planning the Causeway Coast Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitcausewaycoastandglens.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 41%, grass 27%, paved or flagged 18%.
About 8% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 3 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 61 m in a kilometre (1 in 16), starting 2.7 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Boat House, Portballintrae: 0.2 miles in.The Nook, Ballyallaght: 3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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