A sign has been put up to say ‘This road is closed to traffic’. There are coach/car parking and toilet facilities at The Dark Hedges Hotel just 2 minutes walk from the line of Beech trees known as the Dark Hedges. Legally you cannot drive along the road, however there is nothing to physically stop you.
Where can I find dark hedges?
Location. You’ll find the Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland, just off the Causeway Coastal Route, on Bregagh Road in Ballymoney. They’re 15 minutes from the Old Bushmills Distillery and 20 minutes from the Carrick-a-rede rope bridge.
Why are the Dark Hedges famous?
The Dark Hedges is an avenue of beech trees along Bregagh Road between Armoy and Stranocum in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The trees form an atmospheric tunnel that has been used as a location in HBO’s popular television series Game of Thrones, which has resulted in the avenue becoming a popular tourist attraction.
Why is it called the Dark Hedges?
Why Is It Called The Dark Hedges? The Dark Hedges originated in 18th century. The Stuart family planted the rows of beech trees designed to impress visitors as they approached the entrance to their mansion, Gracehill house.
Where can I park for free at Giant’s Causeway?
There is a free car park at the Bushmills platform. The car park at the Giant’s Causeway Station charges a small fee.
Do you have to book the dark hedges?
The Dark Hedges is currently free to park and visit. See parking information above for where you can legally park for free. The site was not developed as a tourist destination and, until before it became famous through Game Of Thrones, it was just a short stretch of a typical country public road.
Who owns the Dark Hedges?
The estate then passed to his grandson, William Stuart, and remained in the Stuart family for many years. The house and immediate grounds are now privately owned with some of the estate developed into a popular 18 hole parkland golf course and The Hedges Hotel.
What does Bally mean in Irish?
place of
“Bally is an extremely common prefix to town names in Ireland, and is derived from the Gaelic phrase ‘Baile na’, meaning ‘place of’.
How do you get to the Dark Hedges in Northern Ireland?
Just a half-hour drive from the Giant’s Causeway, it’s an easy hop over to see the Dark Hedges first thing in the morning. We approached from Ballinlea Road turning left on to the Dark Hedges Road and stopped a little too soon.
Do I need a ticket for Giants Causeway?
Giant’s Causeway is free to visit! You do not need to pay the Visitor Centre to see the Giant’s Causeway. The Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre is not part of the Giant’s Causeway. It is built around 1 mile from the actual Causeway.
Can you just walk into Giants Causeway?
Ticket prices / parking So, entry to the Giant’s Causeway is free if you’re walking – however, if you want to park and/or go into the visitor centre, you pay for each person in your vehicle.
Where can I Park Near Dark Hedges?
Parking is available nearby at The Hedges Hotel at the Dark Hedges Estate – for paying customers of the hotel only. Bregagh Road is a short walk from there – please be careful and look both ways when crossing. Ballinlea Road is a busy road with regular traffic flow.
How far is the walk from the hedges to the Dark Hedges?
Moss Side is about half a mile walk from the Hedges. From Belfast, it’s around 2 hours to 2.5 hours by bus to get to the Dark Hedges.
How do I get to the Dark Hedges from Belfast?
From Belfast, it’s around 2 hours to 2.5 hours by bus to get to the Dark Hedges. There are a few ways you can do this, but one way is to take the Translink Goldline 218 bus (or train and the bus and train station cohabit) from Belfast to Coleraine and then change to the 171 (Ballycastle) bus at Coleraine as above.
Where are the Dark Hedges in Scotland?
Located near the town of Armoy, the row of trees was first planted by the famous House of Stuart royal family during the 18 th century. Lined along the road, the Dark Hedges gave them an impressive arrival to the Stuart’s Georgian mansion, Gracehill House.
