Natural Wonder · Bushmills, United Kingdom
Giant's Causeway
The Giant's Causeway (Irish: Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach) is an area of approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption, part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province active in the region during the Paleogene period.
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Landmark facts
| Location | Bushmills, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Coordinates | 55.2408° N, 6.5117° W |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Giant's Causeway is known for
The Giant's Causeway (Irish: Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach) is an area of approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption, part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province active in the region during the Paleogene period.
About Giant's Causeway
The Giant's Causeway (Irish: Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach) is an area of approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption, part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province active in the region during the Paleogene period. It is located in County Antrim on the north coast of Northern Ireland, about three miles (five kilometres) northeast of Bushmills. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 and a national nature reserve by the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland in 1987.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Giant's Causeway website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Bushmills |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | City of Derry Airport (LDY) |
| Distance from the airport | 29.0 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Belfast International Airport (BFS) · Belfast, United Kingdom · 42.0 miles away
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) · Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom · 78.1 miles away
- Glasgow Airport (GLA) · Glasgow, United Kingdom · 92.2 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Giant's Causeway?
The Giant's Causeway (Irish: Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach) is an area of approximately 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcanic fissure eruption, part of the North Atlantic Igneous Province active in the region during the Paleogene period.
Where is Giant's Causeway located?
Giant's Causeway is in Bushmills, United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 55.2408° N, 6.5117° W.
How do I get to Giant's Causeway?
The nearest town is Bushmills, and the nearest airport is City of Derry Airport (LDY), about 29.0 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant's_Causeway — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106187 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- http://www.giantscausewayofficialguide.com/Home.aspx — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.