The Glends of Antrim

The Glens of Antrim, known locally as simply The Glens, is a region of County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It comprises nine glens (valleys), that radiate from the Antrim Plateau to the coast. The Glens are an area of outstanding natural beauty and are a major tourist attraction in north Antrim. The main towns and villages in the Glens are Ballycastle, Cushendun, Cushendall, Waterfoot, Carnlough and Glenarm.

“An area of outstanding beauty” is an understatement.  We traveled through and around Ballycastle, Cushendun, Cushendall and Waterfoot.  In Waterfoot we stopped at a filling station to get some coffee and use the toilet.  Check it out – back rest and all.  Fancy.  From Waterfoot we headed West to Glenariff Forest Park.  From the park we navigated the side-roads atop of the glens all the way back to Ballymoney where we were staying.  The Gorse hedge rows lined most roads throughout County Antrim.  The were nearly in full bloom in mid-April.  The brilliant yellow flowers provided a pop of contrasting color to the lush green and drab brown that made up most of the landscape.  Baby lamb season was in full swing as too.  We stopped many times to see them throughout the trip.

see also:
THE DARK HEDGES | CAUSEWAY COAST | GIANTS CAUSEWAY | KINBANE HEADLAND & CASTLE | THE GLENS OF ANTRIM | BINEVENAGH & BEYOND | DOWNHILL DEMESNE – MUSSENDEN TEMPLE & BISHOPS HOUSE

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