Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Carraig a'Ráid
Coordinates55°14′24.13″N 6°19′51.76″W / 55.2400361°N 6.3310444°W / 55.2400361; -6.3310444
LocaleBallintoy, County Antrim
Characteristics
Designsimple suspension bridge
MaterialRope
Total length20 metres (66 ft)
Width1 metre (3.3 ft)
Height30 metres (98 ft)
No. of spans1
Load limit8 pedestrians
History
Constructed byHeyn Construction
Opened2008 (current bridge)
Statistics
Toll£14 - £15.50 (adult) £7 - £7.75 (child)
Location
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The Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge (locally pronounced carrick-a-reed) is a rope bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny island of Carrickarede (from Irish Carraig a' Ráid, meaning 'rock of the casting').[1] It spans 20 metres (66 ft) and is 30 metres (98 ft) above the rocks below.[2] The bridge is mainly a tourist attraction and is owned and maintained by the National Trust.[3] In 2018, the bridge had 485,736 visitors.[4] The bridge is closed for winter (subject to weather) and people may cross it for a £13.50 to £15.50 (adult) fee. [5]

  1. ^ "Carraig an Ráid/Carrickarede Island". Logainm.ie.
  2. ^ "Carrick-a-Rede". Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Carrick-a-Rede". National Trust. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  4. ^ "ALVA - Association of Leading Visitor Attractions". www.alva.org.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  5. ^ https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/carrick-a-rede