Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
The Skerries
In or near Bushmills.
The Skerries in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Kenneth Allen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Portrush · 2.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Skerries is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Skerries are a small group of rocky islands (skerries) just off Portrush, County Antrim, on the north coast of Northern Ireland. Winkle Isle is the local name for the large Skerry island, the small Skerry being known as Castle Isle. The islands are part of an Area of Special Scientific Interest. Local boat trips from Portrush pass the Skerries en route to the Giant's Causeway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.2233, -6.6394
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT56 8AY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Londonderry
- Nearest railway station
- Portrush — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7764610 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Skerries, Northern Ireland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Skerries?
- The Skerries is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT56 8AY).
- What is The Skerries?
- The Skerries in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Skerries?
- The nearest railway station is Portrush, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT56 8AY.
- Is The Skerries free to visit?
- Yes, The Skerries is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Skerries?
- The nearest railway station is Portrush, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT56 8AY.