Inver River Waterfall – Ess-na-Laragh Waterfall loop from Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

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Inver River Waterfall – Ess-na-Laragh Waterfall loop from Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

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Inver River Waterfall – Ess-na-Laragh Waterfall loop from Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

05:45

19.9km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.73 km

Waterfall and Bridge on the Glenariff River

Highlight • Bridge

A picturesque setting along the Glenariff River featuring a bridge and waterfall and plenty of lush greenery.

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1.90 km

Waterfall on the Glenariff River

Highlight • Forest

Another beautiful rocky waterfall formed by the Glenariff River in Glenariff Forest.

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3.23 km

Inver River Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Deep in the humid and moist microclimate of Glenariff Forest lies the impressive Inver River Waterfall. These gushing falls plummet down a jagged rock face into a deep pool below. …

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4.74 km

Bridge Over Inver River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stand on the bridge and feel the gushing waters of the Inver River beneath your feet.

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6.30 km

View of Antrim Coast & Glens AONB Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.0 km

Ess-na-Laragh Waterfall

Highlight • Gorge

An elevated boardwalk will lead you through the thick of the forest and up close to the sensational Ess-na-Laragh waterfall. These tumbling falls plummet from quite a height into a …

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10.9 km

Glenariff Forest

Forest

11.7 km

Panorama Trail, Antrim Coast & Glens AONB

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great view of the valley

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19.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

8.35 km

399 m

241 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

1.52 km

682 m

480 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

7°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 34.0 km/h

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Comments

July 18, 2023,70th day: Hiking in and around Glenariff Forest

After the night was very quiet for hostel standards, everyone left this morning, it's supposed to rain a lot today and I can take some rest, I decided to stay another day in this special hostel.
In the afternoon the weather got better, so I pulled myself together and let Steven, a Scotsman on a self-discovery trip of several years, …

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