Carrick-a-Rede Quiz: The Causeway Coast Rope Bridge

This Carrick-a-Rede quiz steps onto the swaying rope bridge above the sea on Northern Ireland's Causeway Coast. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on its County Antrim setting, salmon fishermen who first strung it, the bridge's length and height, the island it reaches, the name's meaning, the National Trust, the end of salmon fishing and nearby Ballintoy Harbour.

Crossing the Rope Bridge on the Causeway Coast

Carrick-a-Rede is a rope bridge on the Causeway Coast of County Antrim in Northern Ireland. It stretches about 20 meters across a chasm to the small island of Carrickarede, hanging about 30 meters above the sea. The name is often said to mean rock of the casting, referring to fishing nets.

Salmon fishermen first strung a bridge across the gap around the 1700s so they could reach their nets on the island, where salmon passed on their way along the coast. The bridge was rebuilt many times, and the current version is a sturdy modern design. Salmon numbers fell, and fishing there ended in the early 2000s.

Today the National Trust manages the site with timed tickets. Visitors cross the swaying bridge for views of Rathlin Island and, on clear days, Scotland. Nearby Ballintoy Harbour appeared in Game of Thrones, and the Giant's Causeway lies a short drive west.

What This Quiz Teaches

Travel fans will enjoy these questions.

• Where the bridge is
• Who first built it
• How long and high it is
• What the name means
• What lies nearby

Did You Know?

• The bridge closes in high winds.
• Seabirds nest on the cliffs around the island.
• A fishermen's cottage still stands on the island.
• The coastal path offers views of limestone cliffs.
• The site welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors a year.

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