Scenic drive
The Dark Hedges
Stranocum, Northern Ireland
A tunnel of twisted beech trees along a quiet country lane.
- Cost
- Free
- Time to allow
- 30 min
An avenue of 18th century beech trees whose branches knit overhead. It is busiest mid-day, so aim for early morning or late afternoon. The road is now closed to through traffic, so you walk it.
Good to know
- Go at sunrise for empty photos
- Park at the nearby hotel lot and walk in
- Fog makes it far moodier
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
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