Monday, 8 May 2023

Day 3 to Bushmills via Portstewart

Continuing the Lowen Bann cycle way today. Parallel to the river, though miles of rich farmland. Dairy, sheep, donkeys and horses reaching Coleraine for a brew of tea. Wondering if and why this river which flows from Lough Neigh to the sea is so little used by pleasure craft?
After Coleraine the roads became much busier with holiday traffic and preparations for the NW 200 motorcycle race. It seems we were super lucky to get through today as the roads will be closed from tomorrow for racing.Both Portstewart and Portrush have tiny harbours and lovely sandy beaches, but now massively expanded with posh seaside homes.
 Just beyond, we climbed a steep hill and there on the horizon we could see Islay in Scotland 
End of day at Bushmills after 38 miles
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