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Caption: CARRICK-A-REDE ROPE BRIDGE
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Caption: Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge On the north coast of Northern Ireland, near Ballintoy is a famous rope bridge over the North Atlantic.
It has been said that people have been building a bridge here for over 350 years. At this time it was used by the salmon fishermen to check on the fish.
The bridge spans 20 metres and is 30 metres above the crashing sea below.
Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge
Caption: When you first arrive at Carrick-a-rede, you may have to park in the overflow car park.
This is an abandoned quarry, known as Larrybane, and was used for chalk until the 1970s.
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Caption: The quarry looks out onto some amazing volcanic rock formations and islands.
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Caption: Why am I spending so much time talking about a car park / abandoned quarry?
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Caption: It was also the location for Renly Baratheon's camp in season 2 of Game of Thrones.
Pretty cool for a simple car park!
Caption: After you leave the quarry, you walk along the coast for a short while and then find yourself at the amazing rope bridge.
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Caption: Once you pick up the nerve to cross the bridge, you'll find yourself on an old fishing island.
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Caption: Most of the island is closed off, due to slippery conditions, steep rocky edges, and risk of death!
You then realise you need to get back to the mainland again...
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Caption: Hopefully it's not too windy when you cross! Good luck!
