9 Game of Thrones filming locations worth visiting in Northern Ireland

Take in the beauty of our coastal roads, craggy castles and sprawling glens as a backdrop for the hit TV show

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Author: Paulo RossPublished 19th Nov 2018

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Game of Thrones is one of the most popular and successful fantasy TV series ever made. Filming of seasons 1-7 took place in around 25 locations around Northern Ireland including Titanic Studios in Belfast, Cushendun Caves, Murlough Bay, Ballintoy Harbour, Larrybane, Antrim plateau, Castle Ward, Inch Abbey and Downhill Strand. Get the full experience and tour the HBO Game of Thrones Northern Ireland filming locations while you are here. Our rugged coast lines, historic castles and breathtaking scenery is the perfect setting for the epic story. All of these locations are within easy reach of Belfast.

The Dark Hedges

Drive along the King's Road which led Ned Stark to his death and Arya Stark away from King's Landing. This is probably one of the most photographed landmarks on the Game of Thrones Map and a hidden road on the way to Bushmills

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Ballintoy

This small town has been used as the Free Cities where Varys was born and is the most northerly point of the Antrim Coast and Glens coastline which is an area of outstanding natural beauty

Castle Ward

Featured as Winterfell, this National Trust property had sheds and barns remodelled to take on a Game of Thrones look and the farmyard was transformed. Book a Winterfell Tour and have a go at archery in the very place where young Bran was taught by Jon Snow. Stand in a recreated Game of Thrones archery film set tipi, dress in a Game Of Thrones like costume to look the part and get ready to take aim

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Tollymore Forest Park

North of Winterfell, fans will recognise the woodland where Nightwalkers were spotted and the Direwolf pups were found

Downhill Strand

Melisandre burned the old gods on Dragonstone, otherwise known as Downhill Strand in County Londonderry, a scenic beach dominated by the elegant 18th century ruins of Mussenden Temple

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Larrybane Quarry

Larrybane bay on the North Antrim Coast, protected by Sheep Island and a shallow reef, is one of the most sheltered and scenic locations along the Causeway Coast. From the cliffs above Larrybane the magnificent coastline can be viewed including Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Cushendun Caves

Find the caves here where Melisandre gave birth to her 'shadow baby' along the Antrim Coast in an area portrayed as the Stormlands

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Inch Abbey

This medieval building was used as the set for the Riverlands scenes, where Robb Stark's army wait at the Trident to cross

Binevenagh

On the edge of the Antrim plateau, Binevenagh boasts panoramic views stretching for miles. The location was chosen for the Dothraki Sea far above the city of Meereen, where Daenerys is rescued by her dragon Drogon and brought to his lair.

Fairhead

Near Ballycastle in Co.Antrim, Jon Snow finally met Daenerys and her dragons at Dragonstone. If attempting the walk exercise caution and take care, the route involves walking through private farmland with no vehicle access. It is often muddy underfoot, opt for walking boots.

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HBO have given us an insight to what goes on behind the scenes at the Titanic Studio's in Belfast.

The eighth and final season of Game of Thrones will air in April 2019.