Causeway Coastal Route

We left Derry fairly early to drive the Causeway Coastal Route following the north coast of Northern Ireland. These pictures are from our first stop at Downhill Demesne where there are ruins of an 18th century mansion built by Earl Bishop, and the Mussenden Temple built on the edge of the cliff.

The view is from the Temple looking down onto Downhill Beach.


Location: Belfast, United Kingdom

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