5/25/2015
The day began with an early train ride from Belfast to Castlerock. I was hoping to have a quick walk to Downhill Demesne and Mussenden Temple before heading back east to Giant's Causeway where I'll spend two nights. But it was so gloomy and the Demesne just didn't look attractive at all. So I returned to the train and headed to Portrush. After getting my food supply at Portrush and wandering around for a couple of hours, I arrived at the west end of a long, beautiful beach shared by surfers, lifeguards, and dog-walkers. The sky cleared, and I started my 8-mile walk from this gorgeous beach to Giant's Causeway. After the beach the trail joins road traffic but still stays close to the coast. The last section of the trail crosses over a beautiful golf course and follows the old Bushmills Railway to the entrance of Giant's Causeway.

My Northern Ireland, UK playlist -    • Northern Ireland, UK (May 2015)