Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge - National Trust

21/05/2026

Long weekend pending and 20 degree temperatures incoming...it's shaping up to be a class weekend at Carrick-a-Rede😎

Follow our top tips when planning your visit⬇️

📲 For the best rates, pre-book your Visitor Experience tickets via our official website. National Trust Members and Neighbour Pass Holders gain free access, however pre-booking is essential for everyone

⛅ Come early or choose a later slot for your visit. Our 9am - 11am and 3pm - 4:30pm slots tend to be the quietest

⌚ Arrive within your allocated time slot. Online sales close out 1 hour in advance of each time slot, so please plan your visit accordingly

This Bank Holiday weekend, take your plans up a notch - Carrick-a-Rede awaits👀

Begin planning your visit today via our official website⬇️

🔗 https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/carrick-a-rede/booking-your-visit-to-cross-the-bridge

National Trust NI | Visit Causeway Coast and Glens | Discover Northern Ireland

Discover Carrick-a-Rede Island in County Antrim via a rope bridge suspended above the Atlantic Ocean that was first erected over 250 years ago.

18/05/2026

Nature can’t “wait a wee minute.” Today, Northern Ireland is one of the most nature-depleted places in the world.

Nature is essential to all of our lives. It’s the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. It protects our communities from flooding and extreme heat, supports our health and wellbeing, and brings beauty and connection to our everyday lives.

It is not a nice-to-have. And it is not a blocker to growth.

Yet nature is in freefall. Wildlife continues to decline, water quality is failing, and too many people are increasingly cut off from the natural spaces that help communities thrive.

That’s why today we are launching a Nature=Future e-action, a campaign calling on the NI Government to act now to:

🌱 Restore nature
🦋 Protect and invest in wildlife
🏡 Build resilient futures for communities

We’re asking people across Northern Ireland to contact their MLAs and demand action. Please click the link below and show your support⬇️

🔗 https://campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/190930/action/1?ea.tracking.id=ni_faceboook

It takes less than two minutes to add your voice.

National Trust NI

11/05/2026

📣 WE'RE RECRUITING!

As our peak season is coming closer and closer, our Bookings and Sales team is expanding, and they want to hear from YOU!🫵

If you're admin-savvy, have relevant sales and booking experience and you're passionate about the travel and tourism industry, this could be the job for you!

Based at the Giant's Causeway, as a Bookings and Sales Assistant, you will...

⭐ Process all types of bookings for the Giant's Causeway and Carrick-a-Rede, from taking initial enquiries, right through to finalising arrangements

⭐ Take responsibility to communicate with our tour operators and answer day-to-day visitor queries, via phone and email

⭐ Support the Bookings and Sales Coordinator in a busy office environment, and strive to meet targets and objectives

⭐ Provide exceptional service and complete various admin tasks, such as reporting and invoicing

Take a GIANT step into a brand new challenge and become an ambassador for Europe's largest conservation charity, caring for Northern Ireland's most iconic locations💚

Find out more and apply here⬇️

🔗 P/T seasonal role until Sept 30 (IRC175185): https://bit.ly/4w9I3lJ

🔗 P/T temporary role (IRC175209): https://bit.ly/4tkeBan

📅 Applications close on Sunday 17 May

National Trust NI | Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council | Tourism Northern Ireland

As Europe's largest conservation charity, we help everyone across England, Wales and Northern Ireland enjoy all sorts of very special places. Here you can find out more about our fascinating story - a story we'd love you to be a part of.

08/05/2026

☘️ North Coast Unrushed

Take your time, breathe it all in and let the rhythm of the waves set the pace.

From the dramatic views at Carrick-a-Rede to the cliff-edge Mussenden Temple, the ancient ruins of Dunseverick Castle and to the world-famous Giant's Causeway - every stop invites you to slow down and pause.

Cared for by the National Trust, these special places hold stories shaped by nature, history and heritage - best experienced slowly🫶

This is more than a journey.
This is Ireland Unrushed.

Thanks to Tourism Ireland for capturing the magic of these places so beautifully💚

🎶 Lōwli

National Trust NI | The Giant's Causeway | National Trust North Coast - White Park Bay, Cushendun and Rathlin | Visit Causeway Coast and Glens | Discover Northern Ireland

07/05/2026

🏁 The Briggs Equipment North West 200 IS BACK!

Race week is well underway on the Causeway Coast and we can’t wait to welcome motorbike fanatics from across the world, taking a pit stop at Northern Ireland’s iconic rope bridge🏍️

Just 25 minutes away from Portrush, Carrick-a-Rede offers its own adrenaline rush👀

If you’re planning to swap speed for a different kind of thrill in between the action, here’s our top tips for visiting Carrick-a-Rede during race week!⬇️

🏁 Pre-book your Visitor Experience tickets in advance via our official website

🏁 Set your sights at first light and come early, or choose a later slot for your visit. The 9am - 11am and 3pm - 4:30pm slots tend to be the quietest

🏁 Arrive within your allocated time slot to avoid disappointment or delays. Online sales close out 1 hour in advance of each time slot, so it’s essential that you plan your visit accordingly

🔗 For more info on planning your visit, head over to our official website via the link in our bio!

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03/05/2026

🚶‍♀️ A calm way to end the day...

Over the past year, a series of autism-friendly walks have been developed across the Causeway Coast and Glens area in response to needs justified through the Northern Adult Autism Advisory Service (NAAAS) and the Northern Area Autism Forum.

In partnership with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, the Causeway Loneliness Network, the Northern Area Autism Forum and the Walking for Health Programme, we're delighted to deliver a series of three early-evening walks across the North Coast!

These walks offer a calm, supportive environment to help you unwind at the end of the day - ideal for anyone looking to relax after work or school🫶

We also warmly welcome anyone interested in volunteering for future walks to come along and experience a session. There's no commitment - just an opportunity to see what the walks are like as we plan our autumn programme🍂

📍 Carrick-a-Rede | 📅 Monday 11 May | ⏰ 7pm
📍 Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne | 📅 Monday 18 May | ⏰ 7pm
📍 Giant's Causeway | 📅 Monday 25 May | ⏰ 7pm

To find out more and register, please drop us a DM📩

National Trust NI | Visit Causeway Coast and Glens | Northern Health and Social Care Trust

01/05/2026

👀 This Bank Holiday weekend, take your plans up a notch - Carrick-a-Rede awaits…

We’re expecting the site to be very busy over the next few days as we welcome local visitors and international tourists from across the globe to cross Northern Ireland’s iconic rope bridge! So…here’s a few top tips to help you plan your visit⬇️

📲 For the best rates, pre-book your tickets in advance via our official website. National Trust Members and Neighbour Pass Holders gain free access, however pre-booking is essential for everyone

⛅️ Come early or choose a later slot for your visit. Our 9am - 11am and 3pm - 4:30pm slots tend to be the quietest

⌚️ Please arrive within your allocated time slot. Online sales close out 1 hour in advance of each time slot, so it’s essential that you plan your visit accordingly

💨 High winds can often result in the rope bridge having to close to ensure the safety of our visitors and team members. If you’re planning to visit on a day that’s a little windy, please keep an eye on our website for all updates regarding closures prior to travelling to the site

Begin planning your Bank Holiday weekend visit to Carrick-a-Rede today⬇️

🔗 https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/carrick-a-rede

National Trust NI | Visit Causeway Coast and Glens | Discover Northern Ireland

Discover Carrick-a-Rede Island in County Antrim via a rope bridge suspended above the Atlantic Ocean that was first erected over 250 years ago.

27/04/2026

🌅 As the evening light pours across the Atlantic, Carrick-a-Rede steals the show…

A timeless moment on the edge of the iconic Causeway Coast🧡

This is HOME🫶

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15/04/2026

🩶 A rainy, dull day at Carrick-a-Rede offers a different kind of beauty…calm, atmospheric and full of history

Below the cliffs sits the Fisherman’s Cottage, built almost 250 years ago from basalt and lime mortar, providing shelter for generations of salmon fishermen who made a living from this rugged coastline🎣

Follow in the footsteps of the vanishing fishermen by uncovering the story that shaped Carrick-a-Rede - it’s all beneath your feet…👀

Plan your visit today via our official website⬇️

🔗 https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/carrick-a-rede

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National Trust NI | Visit Causeway Coast and Glens | Discover Northern Ireland