Camping in Giant's Causeway

With 40,000 unique columns of basalt rock dating back around 60 million years, the Giant’s Causeway is an amazing natural wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Causeway is full of myths and legends—it is said to have been created by the Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill and as lots of the rock formations have nicknames to represent the outlines they resemble, like the Wishing Chair or The Granny, you might feel an air of magic around the place. Exhibitions at the visitor centre tell the area’s history and geology and about the birdlife. You can borrow a portable audio guide from the visitor centre and there are four different walking trails. Although camping is not permitted at Giant’s Causeway, you may find private camping and caravan park options nearby.

Top-rated campgrounds

1. The Lost Meadow

1 unit · Tent · NI

A mile from the nearest road and hundreds of meters from the nearest house there is tiny off grid log cabin in a secluded woodland clearing beside a large natural wildflower meadow. The clearing is surrounded by mature hedges and trees and you can lock the gates from inside if you want to enjoy nature ‘au naturale’ although the whole estate is clothing optional for any naturists who care to visit. As well as the composting toilet there is an outdoor kitchen and a gas powered outdoor shower. Solar panels provide lights for the cabin and the kitchen. There is plenty room for up to three large tents in the clearing which is home to some fruiting apple and cherry trees, as well as blackberry bushes (feel free to help yourself in season) The fire pit is safe to use and we can supply firewood if needed. The whole estate is a privately owned wildlife and biodiversity project. Guests are free to roam both the woodland which has over 10,000 native broadleaf trees and the 5 acres of natural wildflower meadow. The owners who live on site in a carbon free eco house are beekeepers and produce the locally renowned ‘Ballymoney Honey’ which is available to buy on site in season. There is a growing bird hide (willow dome) in one of the clearings which has views over the upper meadow and the ground nesting birds that live there. We don’t permit dogs or insect repellents anywhere in the estate to protect the birds and wildlife that lives here. Sorry!

With 40,000 unique columns of basalt rock dating back around 60 million years, the Giant’s Causeway is an amazing natural wonder and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Causeway is full of myths and legends—it is said to have been created by the Irish giant Fionn mac Cumhaill and as lots of the rock formations have nicknames to represent the outlines they resemble, like the Wishing Chair or The Granny, you might feel an air of magic around the place. Exhibitions at the visitor centre tell the area’s history and geology and about the birdlife. You can borrow a portable audio guide from the visitor centre and there are four different walking trails. Although camping is not permitted at Giant’s Causeway, you may find private camping and caravan park options nearby.

Top-rated campgrounds

1. The Lost Meadow

1 unit · Tent · NI

A mile from the nearest road and hundreds of meters from the nearest house there is tiny off grid log cabin in a secluded woodland clearing beside a large natural wildflower meadow. The clearing is surrounded by mature hedges and trees and you can lock the gates from inside if you want to enjoy nature ‘au naturale’ although the whole estate is clothing optional for any naturists who care to visit. As well as the composting toilet there is an outdoor kitchen and a gas powered outdoor shower. Solar panels provide lights for the cabin and the kitchen. There is plenty room for up to three large tents in the clearing which is home to some fruiting apple and cherry trees, as well as blackberry bushes (feel free to help yourself in season) The fire pit is safe to use and we can supply firewood if needed. The whole estate is a privately owned wildlife and biodiversity project. Guests are free to roam both the woodland which has over 10,000 native broadleaf trees and the 5 acres of natural wildflower meadow. The owners who live on site in a carbon free eco house are beekeepers and produce the locally renowned ‘Ballymoney Honey’ which is available to buy on site in season. There is a growing bird hide (willow dome) in one of the clearings which has views over the upper meadow and the ground nesting birds that live there. We don’t permit dogs or insect repellents anywhere in the estate to protect the birds and wildlife that lives here. Sorry!

Happy farmer sitting in a truck in a grassy field

Camping in Giant's Causeway guide

When to go

The site is open year-round. It is busiest from 11am to 3pm during spring and summer, so arrive early or late to avoid the crowds. The busiest days are weekends and bank holidays, especially in July and August. The site is in an exposed coastal location so weather can change at any time. The last admission to the visitor centre is an hour before closing time – times vary from 5pm (January) to 9pm (July and August).

Know before you go

You can visit the rocks for free without buying a ticket for the visitor centre, but you need a visitor centre ticket for the car park—pre-book online.
The rocks can be exposed to high winds and waves and can be slippy, so wear appropriate clothing and footwear.
If you don’t wish to walk the 1 kilometre, there is a shuttle bus between the stones and the visitor centre.
Keep to paths. Some walking trails, such as the red and yellow trails, are only suitable for experienced walkers.

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