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Erne Cottage High Spec Cottage

Erne cottage is a luxury cottage adjacent to the Old Bushmills distillery (30 meters or 1 minute walk) with shops and supermarkets nearby (20 meters or 1-2 minutes walk). There is a train which goes to the Giant’s Causeway from Bushmills, or there is a scenic path, it is a 2-3 mile walk. Dunluce castle is about 1-2 miles away. 1 mile to the sandy beach of Port Ballintrae and 3 miles to the White Rocks, lifeguard beaches.

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Giant's Causeway Tourist Information Centre

Portrush West Strand Beach
This long sandy beach is close to all amenities of Portrush and offers striking coastal views. This year, it has won the prestigious Blue - Flag beach award for the management and cleanliness of the beach, as well as the quality of the water. During the summer months the waters beckon water sport enthusiasts who can be seen partaking in windsurfing, canoeing and sailing. Boating and fishing tours can be arranged locally.

Portrush is an ideal base for anyone wishing to visit the Causeway Coast. Nearby attractions include Barry's amusement park, the largest amusement park in Ireland- crammed with entertainment for all the family and offers excellent transport links to Coleraine, Bushmills (home of the famous distillery) and the iconic Giants Causeway.

Dotted along the golden sands of Portrush Beach are caravan sites for those seeking accommodation, local bed and breakfasts will offer a traditional Irish welcome to its patrons and self catering accommodation to give visitors the perfect 'home from home'.

Home to many renowned restaurants to suit every budget, visitors can dazzle their taste buds whilst taking in the breathtaking scenery of the unspoilt rugged coastline.

Giant's Causeway, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Giant's Causeway, renowned for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, is the only World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland. Resulting from a volcanic eruption 60 million years ago, this is the focal point of a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has attracted visitors for centuries. It harbours a wealth of local and natural history.

The formation of the Giant's Causeway was due to intense volcanic activity. Lava welling up through fissures in the chalk bed formed a 'lava plateau'. Three periods of volcanic activity gave rise to the Lower, Middle and Upper Basalts, and it's the Middle Basalt rock which forms the famous amphitheatres of hexagonal columns in the Causeway.

Weathered formations have created circular structures round a core of basalt which are known locally as 'giant's eyes'. Some other formations with popular names are the Chimney Stacks, The Harp, The Organ and the Camel's Hump.

Sea birds can be seen off the coast around the Causeway, with species such as fulmar, petrel, cormorant, shag, redshank guillemot and razorbill being frequently observed. Rare and unusual plant species including sea spleenwort, hare's foot trefoil, vernal squill, sea fescue and frog orchid can be found on the cliffs and nearby rock formations.

Visitor facilities for The Giant's Causeway include a shop providing refreshments and souvenirs. Guided tours of the Causeway are available by arrangement for groups of more than 15 people, and there is access for visitors with disability. The area is suitable for picnics, cliff and country walks, and dogs are welcome on leads.

The cottage has been recently decorated to a high specification. There are 3 bedrooms with 2 double beds and 2 single beds. There is a spacious lounge, kitchen and garden with tarmac parking space for 4 cars.

There is a brand new washing machine, tumble drier, flatscreen TV with 30 digital channels, DVD player, kitchen, bedroom and garden furniture.