County Antrim: Ballintoy harbour

People who know my travels and photography know that I have been to some splendid coastal spots. I can honestly say that my mind was blown away with this tiny picturesque harbour. Accessed by a spectacular, steep winding road, it is a painter’s paradise with sea stacks, rocky islands, pools and busy harbour leading to one of Europe’s great cliff-top and wild beach walks. The village itself is one kilometre from the harbour up-hill.
I have a problem here. This place was only a 20 minute drive from our holiday home and so we visited it on two occasions, taking copious photographs. The first time, on our first full day in this area, the weather was very windy and the seas were pounding on the many rocks, displaying marvellous splash scenes with a backdrop of very broody cloud. In fact I took so many shots that the choice to post here is overwhelming. The second time was in much more photogenic lighting but nowhere as much interest in the waves at low tide. And so, in answer, I give you one of the few I took showing the very popular café, tiny path and free car park to give you an idea. I will post more of the real seascapes in the following days and weeks.

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