Where can you park to walk to Runkerry Strand from Portballintrae?

Use the public car park above Runkerry Beach at Portballintrae, then follow the marked descent and coastal path towards the sand.

Tourism NI’s Causeway Coast Way description routes walkers through Portballintrae and to parking above Runkerry Beach before continuing via a gravel path, the River Bush footbridge and boardwalk. The beach and dune system are distinct from the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Experience parking. The coastal trail passes open stretches where weather, surf and river conditions matter. The car park is a practical starting point, but its presence does not guarantee beach facilities, supervision or safe swimming.

Practical advice: Use the marked footbridge and avoid shortcuts through dunes. For a simple beach visit, check tidal conditions and return by the same legal path; do not walk into tidal water or onto unstable sand.