Castlerock to Portstewart
Link Section linking the Quality Section – Dungiven to Castlerock (incorporating North Sperrins Way) to Quality Section – Causeway Coast Way
There are excellent transport links between these Quality Sections
County Londonderry
Distance 10
OS Map 4
Terrain Rural roads and busy main roads.
Nearest Town Castlerock
Route Shape Linear
Grid Reference C773359
Route Type Quality Walk
This is a Link section therefore walkers are actively encouraged to make use of the public transport links between Castlerock and Portstewart.
The section is on mainly quiet rural roads between Castlerock and Coleraine. The section from Coleraine to Portstewart follows the busy A2.
The route is not signposted on the ground.
For those walkers determined to complete of full circuit of Northern Ireland then accurate maps of this Link section are available to download.
When walking on road sections please observe the Highway Code and it is advised to wear high visibility clothing.
From Castlerock to Coleriane follow Ballywooleen Road, Cranagh Road, Wheatsheaf Road, Cart Hall Road, Kings Road, Castlerock Road, crossing the bridge at Coleraine.
Then via – Circular Road, Millburn Road and Portstewart Road, to Portstewart, then follow Larkhill Road, Burnside Road, Strand Road to start of Causeway Coast Way.
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Walk Route
Castlerock to Portstewart
Pdf map link:
http://www.walkni.com/ulsterway/d/maps/26/Castlerock%20to%20Portstewart%20-%20All%20Maps.pdf
I often cycle in this area, the stretch between Coleraine and Portstewart is not overly exciting, but the views of the Bann estuary are pleasant on the way towards Coleraine from Castlerock.