September walk — Sunday, 3rd of SEPTEMBER, we intend to walk the FAIR HEAD AND MURLOUGH BAY coastal/cliff top walk near Ballycastle.
This walk starts and finishes in a very small car park at Murlough Bay with no facilities, therefore, we shall meet up in Ballycastle at the ferry car park, then travel to the start of the walk – about 2-3 miles outside of Ballycastle.
The walk goes downhill, along the coast in a loop, before we take a twisting path up through woodland to the top of the escarpment.
The bay is really beautiful and remote – those who watch Game of Thrones should recognise it! This part of the walk will probably take 2½ to 3 hours and at this point, we come back to the parked cars again, where we will stop for lunch.
The next part of the walk involves minimal ascents and descents, as we stay on the top of the cliffs, taking an out-and-back walk along the cliff tops at Fair Head. Hopefully, we will get a clear day, as the views of Rathlin and across to Scotland can be stunning.
Meet-up:-Ferry car park in Ballycastle at 10.15, before we travel in convoy to the car park at the start of the walk.
