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The National Trust is aiming to deliver new world-class visitor facilities, interpretation and enhanced trail paths at the Giant’s Causeway. We need your help to deliver this vision at this much loved World Heritage Site.

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    Situation

    The National Trust plans to re-build a world-class, environmentally sustainable Visitor Centre at Northern Ireland’s premier visitor attraction and only World Heritage Site, the Giant’s Causeway. The Giant’s Causeway is iconic both as a natural geological phenomenon and because the site contains areas of exceptional natural beauty, strongly tied to Northern Ireland’s archaeological, mythological, maritime and industrial heritage. Visitor facilities on site (currently housed in temporary buildings erected following a fire in 2000) are totally inadequate for a site of international significance, immeasurable scientific and historic value which caters for over 600,000 visitors annually. £25 helps to develop grass - encouraging wildlife and biodiversity Because of the special nature of the World Heritage Site we need to develop a grass that will encourage wildlife and biodiversity as well as be sturdy enough to weather the many thousands of people who visit, and be strong enough to cope with the tough North Coast weather. £25 will help buy 1/2 sq metre of grass seed to develop the biodiversity grass roof on the new centre. £50 helps maintain trail paths around the Giants Causeway The paths are an essential part of the Giant’s Causeway experience. They ensure visitors to the site are able to access the wonderful wider Giant’s Causeway on their visit and take in the staggering views and breath taking coastline. £50 will provide maintenance for 16 metres of trail paths, for safe access to the site. £100 helps us plant native species In removing the existing buildings on site and creating an under grass building, we will be able to further encourage species like ‘Lady’s Iris Tresses, a unique orchid only found along the North Coast, to flourish. £100 will help us plant native species reflective of the Giant’s Causeway and encourage growth along the headland once restored.

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    Categories

  • Arts/Culture/Heritage Arts/​Culture/​Heritage
  • Environment/Conservation Environment/​Conservation
  • Sports/Recreation Sports/​Recreation
  • Beneficiaries

    • Children (3-18) Children (3-18)
    • Older People Older People
    • Women & Girls Women & Girls
    • Young People (18-30) Young People (18-30)
    • Other Other