With only 10 minutes drive to the Giant’s Causeway we had a Sunday lie in.
As National Trust members it was free entry and parking. We picked up audio guides and made our way down to the shore line. Steeped in myth and legend, the story is that the stones were carved by the giant Finn McCool. The organ ‘pipes’ can only be heard every Christmas Day morning at 6am for anyone who ventures down at that time!
The scientific explanation is is that it’s a geological wonder of over 40,000 interlocking basalt columns and is the result of intense volcanic activity.
We climbed over the stones, taking photos, with as few people in the way as possible! Further along in another bay was the Giant’s boot. We then followed the Red trail up to the cliffs overlooking the Causeway for some great views and to the end to see the Amphitheatre. Then up some very steep steps, with a glimpse of Malin Head and Islay in Scotland in the very far distance. We then followed the Green trail and almost convinced ourselves we could see dolphins, but they were just waves.
Incredibly, the weather was lovely, blue sky, sunshine and warm.
We decided we’d done enough sightseeing and went back to the campsite for a late lunch sitting outside.
Sadly it started to cloud over and got a bit chilly, so we retreated to the van to watch British Superbikes round 9 at Oulton Park which we attended two years ago!