Northernmost Point of Northern Ireland - Benbane Head
May 11 2023 | Tagged: United Kingdom
I backpacked The Northernmost Point of (mainland) Northern Ireland at Benbane Head.
I took the bus from Bushmills to Dunseverick Castle and walked back to The Giant's Causeway along the amazing coastal path, ticking off Benbane Head along the way, which is at about half-distance.
Benbane Head lies at 55⁰ 15" 6' N, 6⁰ 29" 1' W and looks out over the Atlantic.
On a clear day, you can see Islay, the small island where you'll find the Lagavulin Distillery.
Benbane Head. This is not to be confused with Malin Head which is the northernmost point of Ireland and is in the Republic of Ireland.
Benbane Head Northern Ireland:
Beyond the view, the wind, the rain, the fresh air, the nature, the beauty, there is nothing here. Not even a plaque to mark the spot. It's a perfect spot!
You can get further north on the next headland but the rocks down at sea level at Benbane Head are clearly further north. No way of getting down there though.
Benbane Head lies at 55⁰ 15" 6' N, 6⁰ 29" 1' W and looks out over the Atlantic.
On a clear day, you can see Islay, the small island where you'll find the Lagavulin Distillery.
Benbane Head. This is not to be confused with Malin Head which is the northernmost point of Ireland and is in the Republic of Ireland.
Benbane Head Northern Ireland:
Beyond the view, the wind, the rain, the fresh air, the nature, the beauty, there is nothing here. Not even a plaque to mark the spot. It's a perfect spot!
You can get further north on the next headland but the rocks down at sea level at Benbane Head are clearly further north. No way of getting down there though.
On a clear day you can, I am told, see Islay in Scotland:
You can see Rathlin Island, which is the furthest point north if you are including islands. Malin Head in Co. Donegal, is the northernmost point in the Republic of Ireland and Ireland as an island.
Start of my hike at Dunseverick Castle:
Slightly moody clouds on the Antrim coast:
Port Moon Bay. You see the small bothy?
Other extreme geographical points across the globe that I have visited:
1. Westernmost point of the African mainland in Senegal
2. Northernmost point of the African mainland in Tunisia
3. Southernmost point of South Korea on Jeju Island
4. Southernmost point of Taiwan
5. Southwesternmost point of the UK at Land's End
6. Southernmost point of Continental Europe in Spain
7. Southernmost point Of Continental Asia in Singapore
8. Southernmost point of India
9. Southwesternmost point of Australia
1. Westernmost point of the African mainland in Senegal
2. Northernmost point of the African mainland in Tunisia
3. Southernmost point of South Korea on Jeju Island
4. Southernmost point of Taiwan
5. Southwesternmost point of the UK at Land's End
6. Southernmost point of Continental Europe in Spain
7. Southernmost point Of Continental Asia in Singapore
8. Southernmost point of India
9. Southwesternmost point of Australia
I have missed a few that I could have gotten to.
1. Northernmost and Southernmost points in New Zealand
2. Southernmost point of Africa
3. Northeasternmost point of the UK
1. Northernmost and Southernmost points in New Zealand
2. Southernmost point of Africa
3. Northeasternmost point of the UK