Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge Carraig a'Ráid | |
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| Coordinates | 55°14′24.13″N 6°19′51.76″W / 55.2400361°N 6.3310444°W |
| Locale | Ballintoy, County Antrim |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | simple suspension bridge |
| Material | Rope |
| Total length | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Width | 1 metre (3.3 ft) |
| Height | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Load limit | 8 pedestrians |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Heyn Construction |
| Opened | 2008 (current bridge) |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | £14 - £15.50 (adult) £7 - £7.75 (child) |
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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]
- ^ "Carraig an Ráid/Carrickarede Island". Logainm.ie.
- ^ "Carrick-a-Rede". Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2007.
- ^ "Carrick-a-Rede". National Trust. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- ^ "ALVA - Association of Leading Visitor Attractions". www.alva.org.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/northern-ireland/carrick-a-rede