We visited Murlough Bay on a sunshine and showers day and managed to time it so that we got there just as the rain cleared. As others have said, it is a beautiful bay, although there were quite a few…Full review by Holidaygirl78
Jun 21, 2023
It's a steep drive down and up a narrow lane to Murlough Bay but the views and tranquility are totally worth it. The scenery is always changing, especially when there are rock falls and changes to th…Full review by MaryD0109
Sep 26, 2022
Just the drive there is so fun - it seems you will keep going down into the sea! Once there it is a great hike. Beautiful. Saw no one else.Full review by 176jillr
Hi, can you drive down to the bay or do you have to walk, I see threes a gate and cattle grid, can you get through the gate...
A:
There's a parking area at the bottom of the circular loop that is the Fair Head loop trail. From there it's a climb up to the plateau top and then across the field. It can be boggy and its full of …
There's a parking area at the bottom of the circular loop that is the Fair Head loop trail. From there it's a climb up to the plateau top and then across the field. It can be boggy and its full of grazing sheep. The views are lovely from the top and it's usually uncrowded compared to other sites in Coastal N. Ireland. It's not a difficult hike up but the uneven terrain and potential for boggy spots requires good footing and reasonable conditioning. You CAN NOT drive directly down to the coast at this spot.
Hi all, could you walk down to avoid the drive (we've a large vehicle and I don't fancy a scary drive in it) or could you park and walk before it got bad? Thank you.
A:
Hi, if your vehicle is really big park there's space where you could park on the left right at the top, it's just a rough patch of ground not an official car park. There's also a small car …
Hi, if your vehicle is really big park there's space where you could park on the left right at the top, it's just a rough patch of ground not an official car park. There's also a small car park a bit further down and I've seen a minibus parked there. Parking is not the main problem though it's the gradient, the tight turns and narrowness of the road that makes driving difficult and there's very few passing places if you meet a car. You could walk down the road easily but it's a very long and steep hike back up so depends on your fitness. You could possibly get a taxi from Ballycastle if you're staying there sure it wouldn't be too expensive.
Save
Share
More
