We Preserve | We Celebrate | We Enhance
… in the local areas you love.
Where We Work
The Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT) is an independent charity which believes in working together to preserve, celebrate and enhance the unique heritage of our very special areas…
- Binevenagh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Binevenagh AONB)
- Causeway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Causeway Coast AONB)
- Antrim Coast and Glens Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (Antrim AONB)
- The Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast World Heritage Site (Giant’s Causeway WHS)
And beyond!
How do we serve these areas? Through Almost 25 years of protected area management, partnerships and projects designed to support natural, built and cultural heritage.
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Explore The Gems On Our Doorstep…
ANTRIM COAST & GLENS AONB
The Antrim Coast & Glens AONB contains some of the most beautiful and varied scenery in Northern Ireland, including Rathlin Island, the Glens of Antrim and the coastal area between Larne and Ballycastle.
GIANT’S CAUSEWAY WORLD HERITAGE SITE
The Giant’s Causeway and Causeway Coast is Northern Ireland’s only World Heritage Site in recognition of its geological and geomorphological values, its history of scientific study and exceptional landscape values.
BINEVENAGH AONB
The Binevenagh AONB stretching from Portstewart to near Limavady represents a landscape of dramatic cliffs and coastal lowlands including some of the finest beaches and dune systems in Ireland.
CAUSEWAY COAST AONB
The Causeway Coast AONB covers 4,200ha of land and extends along 18 miles (29km) of spectacular, rugged and dramatic coastline between Portrush and Ballycastle.
CCGHT NEWS
AONB NEWS
What a fantastic day at East Strand, Portrush!
Today, Friday 28 August, Causeway Coast and Glens Heritage Trust (CCGHT), in partnership with the Mae Murray Foundation, hosted an Inclusive Biodiversity Day celebrating our amazing coastline and biodiversity. The event was held in support of East Strand’s Blue Flag Award, recognising Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s ongoing commitment to maintaining high environmental, educational, safety and accessibility standards.
People of all ages and abilities enjoyed beachcombing, Beach Drums, bird walks, nature journaling, marine wildlife displays, dune erosion activities and much more!
A huge thank you to Ulster Wildlife, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, The Giant's Causeway Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs -Portrush Coastal Zone Centre, @RSPB Northern Ireland, Live Here Love Here Centre for Environmental Data and Recording - CEDaR and Fun With Drums for helping make the day such a success — and to everyone who came along and got involved!
#InclusiveBiodiversityDay #CausewayCoast #Portrush #Biodiversity #NatureForEveryone #EastStrand #PreserveCelebrateEnhance #AntrimCoastandGlensAONB #CausewayCoastAONB #BinevenaghAONB #GiantsCausewayWorldHeritageSite #CCGHT #AONB #CCGHTEvents
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Lorcan had a great morning, thank you.
Well done Mae Murray team !!
Thank you for having us along to join in! We had a great time.💙
EVENTS NEWS
Featured Project
Magilligan Tree Nursery
Magilligan Tree Nursery helps the community through prison rehabilitation, community and environmental benefits.
Since its launch in 2022, the team have insisted on the ecologically responsible growth and distribution of UK and Ireland-sourced trees. This supports the resilience of native trees by reducing the risk of imported trees bringing disease into the local population.
Latest Projects
Our projects work in one simple way: we bring together internal subject and project expertise, with external specialists where needed, for the benefit of all.
Many areas of Causeway Coast & Glens Heritage Trust work are brought to the community with thanks to funders, some are delivered with partners or on behalf of partners.
To find our about CCGHT work in the areas you love, browse our individual projects for an at-a-glance overview!
🌳 A behind the scenes update from Magilligan Tree Nursery 🌳
You can support the tree nursery by placing an order...
• Step 1, Contact: Email aisling@ccght.org for the latest stock and prices
• Step 2, Watch for updates: They'll let you know when your order is ready
• Step 3, Collect Magilligan Field Centre: Most collections are from the tree nursery office outside Limavady (larger orders are collected by arrangement from HMP Magilligan)
Your purchase will help prisoner rehabilitation, the environment and the community too.
#CCGHT #PreserveCelebrateEnhanceEven the mighty oak has to start life somewhere🌱
Collected locally in Autumn 2025 and sown straight away into rodent proof boxes as oak acorns are one of a handful of tree seeds which cannot be stored.
These little trees will be well looked after and protected from the worst of the harsh coastal conditions to supply hardy and healthy whips by winter 2027/8. ... See MoreSee Less
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