Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland

According to a 2022 survey, Ireland’s meandering Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge welcomes over 500K foreigners yearly. Despite the crossing’s moderately safe appearance at first glance, in reality, it sits about 30 meters above the jagged rocks with sheer drops to the freezing ocean on either side.

This 66-foot rope bridge connects the tiny island of Carrickarede to the mainland. It was first constructed in the 18th century by salmon anglers, but since its reopening in 2008, the National Trust has taken ownership and is maintaining it. Usually, it takes about two hours to cross the bridge after a 20-minute walk from the parking lot.