Viewpoints · Northern Ireland
Torr Head
Also known as: Torr
In or near Ballyvoy.
Torr Head is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
N Chadwick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Torr Head is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Torr. Coordinates: 55.1960°, -6.0632°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Torr Head, also known as Tor(r) Point (Irish: Cionn an Toir, ‘headland of the tor/pinnacle’), is a headland on the coast of the Straits of Moyle, in the civil parish of Culfeightrin, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The Irish Grid reference is D 234 406.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name of the headland is probably derived from the Celtic word "tor" for a rocky height. A signal station was erected in 1822 on top of Torr Head by Lloyd's. On behalf of the latter, and as there had been no means of exchanging information on passing ships between here and Rathlin East lighthouse, George Kemp and Guglielmo Marconi performed experiments in radio communication between Ballycastle and Rathlin in summer 1898. The nearby coastguard quarters were raided on 11 September 1920 and destroyed on 6 November 1920 during the Irish War of Independence. The signalling station was abandoned in the 1920s. Both buildings are in ruins now.
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- Coordinates
- 55.1960, -6.0632
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT54 6RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
Sources
- osm: n313007833 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Torr Head (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torr Head?
- Torr Head is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT54 6RQ).
- What is Torr Head?
- Torr Head is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Torr Head?
- Drivers can use postcode BT54 6RQ.
- Is Torr Head free to visit?
- Yes, Torr Head is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torr Head?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT54 6RQ. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.