This famous circular path, now largely waymarked, runs all round Northern Ireland and has other trails coming in to join it, notably from Donegal and Cavan, as well as loops and extensions of its own. There are many other country waymarked walks, just as pleasant but more local and less strenuous, such as the North Down Coastal Path, and also numerous very popular self-guided town trails. Ask at tourist information centres for details of walks in the area. Be prepared for sudden changes in the weather. Carry spare clothing.
Boots are best.
If you walk alone leave word of your route and expected time of return. There's no more splendid area anywhere in Ireland for the ordinary pedestrian, and all of this walk is waymarked. Beach road soon gives way to a pleasant path past golf links and a bridge over the Bush, a fine salmon river. Rocky islet opposite Runkerry House was a former salmon netting station, and other sites are still fished on this coast. Follow cliff-top path to the Visitor Centre, then take the lower road to the Grand Causeway.