Visiting the Giant's Causeway

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From Carrick-a-rede in Northern Ireland we moved on to the Giant's Causeway. This very popular tourist attraction is managed by the National Trust, with 'managed' being the operative word. Parking is strictly regulated as is entrance to the area. With thousands visiting, there needs to be good control of the crowds. We joined the National Trust at Carrick-a-rede and recouped most of our money with visits to just these two sites. Later we used the card in England and Scotland. The Giant's Causeway was swarming with people the day we were there. The site was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. The tops of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns form stepping stones from the foot of the cliff to the sea. Most of the columns are hexagonal in shape. Irish folklore says the 'causeway' was formed when Irish giant Finn McCool threw chunks of the Antrim coast into the sea forming stepping stones towards Scotland where another giant was threatening Ireland. The causeway has featured in several films, including Game of Thrones and Dracula Untold.