Carrick-a-rede by cfulton
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Description
Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge is a rope suspension bridge near Ballintoy, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The bridge links the mainland to the tiny Carrick Island. The site is owned and maintained by the National Trust, spans twenty metres and is thirty metres above the rocks below. Today the bridge is mainly a tourist attraction, with 247,000 visitors in 2009.
Carrick-a-rede means 'rock in the road'. It is thought salmon fishermen have been erecting bridges to the island for over 350 years. It has taken many forms over the years. In the 1970s it featured only a single handrail and large gaps between the slats. A version of the bridge, tested up to ten tonnes, was built with the help of local climbers and abseilers in 2000. A subsequent design was engineered in 2004 and offers visitors and fishermen alike a much safer passage to the island.
It is no longer used by fishermen during the salmon season, which used to last from June until September, as there are now very few salmon left. In the 1960s, almost three hundred fish were caught per day, but by 2002, only three hundred were caught over the entire season. The salmon return via the area to spawn in the River Bann and the River Bush.
~ extracts from Wikipedia ~
The bridge is just visible in the right third of this photo, with Carrick Island seeming to be a spur from the mainland. Rathlind Island is visible just beyond with Scotland behind that. It was a wet day, rain coming from behind us at this point.
Thanks for all the comments,
Clive
Comments (12)
kgb224
Stunning capture Clive. God Bless.
awjay
lovely area
Blush
Beautiful and tranquil looking place Great image Hugs Susan~
charpix
Beautiful, and I do see the bridge when opening full size.
auntietk
That sort of rock formation is somehow SO pleasing to the eye. Wonderful image!
bmac62
Yes...I too see the bridge when zoomed. Quite a fascinating place. Shame about the salmon...too many damned dammed rivers here in the Pacific Northwest...still salmon here but the numbers are falling drastically.
blinkings
Beautiful scene.
jayfar
This is a wonderful pic Clive and even better in zoom.
fallen21
Amazing view & capture!
durleybeachbum
I watched a BBC 'Coast' programme with this area...your photos make it much more personal.
debbielove
Oh well, well done man on wiping out the Salmon then..... But, this is a really fine, almost untouched place to see, aside from the 250,000 plus people that go there! lol good shot mate! Rob
MrsRatbag
Beautiful spot indeed!