We stopped at Carrick-a-rede just before continuing on to the beautiful Ballintoy Harbor. My husband and I had been on the rope bridge before and since it was freezing cold and windy, we decided against the walk to the rope bridge once again. Our decision was reaffirmed when we found out that the bridge was closed anyway. However, we did want to see the limestone quarry that doubles as a extra parking lot for Carrick-a-rede.
The view on the walk to the rope bridge from our trip in 2010
But due to weather, that was closed as well and no walking would have benefited our health. So on to Ballintoy Harbor.
The waves show you just how turbulent of a day it was. Just the other day, a wave swept a man off the wall to the left of the picture. He survived by hanging on to the wall, but that water temperature is nothing to play with, nor are the rocks you’d be tossed in to.
If not for all the rocks, the waves would crush the harbor in bad weather.
All the rocks are made up of individual rocks melded together. Amazing creation!
I love the way the water drains off the rocks. In person the sound of the waves sounded like it was breaking down a big building every time it hit the rocks.
I’m standing about 30 feet above the water, so the wave looks small but that rock is about 10 feet tall and the waves were swallowing it.
Check out the other locations: Bishop’s Road, Downhill Beach, The Dark Hedges, and Cushendun Caves.
Next stop: Dunluce Castle