Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Glenshesk
Also known as: Gleann Seisc
Glenshesk in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Colin Park — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glenshesk 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
Glenshesk (Irish: Gleann Seisce, English: the sedgy glen) is one of the nine Glens of Antrim in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It was shaped by glacial erosion. The glen lies on the eastern side of Knocklayd mountain and flows out to the sea at Ballycastle. At the bottom of Glenshesk lies the Glenshesk river, initially a steep-sided meltwater channel. At the foot of the glen is the ruins of the Franciscan Friary of Bunamargy, built in 1485. A number of battles occurred in the valleys of the glen and a number of standing stones mark the burial places of people killed in battle.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.1717, -6.2161
- District
- Causeway Coast and Glens
- Postcode
- BT54 6PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Antrim
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glenshesk?
- Glenshesk is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT54 6PZ).
- Is Glenshesk free to visit?
- Yes, Glenshesk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glenshesk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT54 6PZ. It sits within the North Antrim parliamentary constituency.