Section 1 of 6, Causeway Coast Way
Portstewart to Portrush
4.2 miles (6.7 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
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Diversion in place on this route. On sections 5 and 6, not this one. The details are on their pages.
Up and down
About 137 m of climbing and 141 m of descent; highest point 33 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Portstewart.
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 250 m from the start. DirectionsPromenade, 270 m from the start. DirectionsAtlantic Circle, 610 m from the start. Directions
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 260 m from the start. DirectionsCar park (free), 280 m from the start. DirectionsCar park, 300 m from the start. Directions
Getting back
The section finishes at Portrush. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Portrush, 110 m from the finish. DirectionsDhu Varren, 810 m from the finish. Directions
- Bus stops
- Bus stop, 220 m from the finish. DirectionsPortrush Dunluce Avenue, 250 m from the finish. DirectionsDhu Varren Post Office, 560 m from the finish. Directions
Planning the Causeway Coast Way
- Planning the whole trail: visitcausewaycoastandglens.com.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 47%, gravel and tracks 10%; the rest (43%) isn't recorded.
About 11% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 22 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Anchor Bar, Portstewart: at the start.Portstewart Arms: 0.1 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Pyro Burger Co, Portstewart: at the start.The Hut, Portstewart: 0.2 miles in.Awaken, Portstewart: 0.2 miles in.Bob & Berts, Portstewart: 0.2 miles in.Coffee Culture, Portstewart: 0.2 miles in.Awaken Addition, Portstewart: 0.3 miles in.Nothshore, Portstewart: 0.4 miles in.Ebb, Portstewart: 0.4 miles in.Born & Bread, Portstewart: 0.4 miles in.The Griddle Bakery, Portstewart: near the start, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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