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| View down the glen | Charles Lanyon bridge | Abandoned farmstead |
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Glendun - Glen of the river Dun. A beautiful varied glen which descents from the forested and tundra like slopes of Slieveanorra mountain down past deciduous and evergreen woodlands to Cushendun. The mountain of Crocknacreeva and Gruig Top form one side and Crocknamoyle and Crockaneel the other. small road follows the entire length of the glen from Cushendun to Bryvore bridge where it joins with the Glenaan road. The most unique feature of Glendun is the Charles Lanyon viaduct style bridge which was completed in 1839, a real 'classic' of bridge architecture and construction it has three large arches, one over the glen road and the other the river Dun - the stone for the bridge was quarried in the townland of the Layde and brought into Cushendun harbour by boat then brought by horse and cart to the construction site. The bridge was built as part of William Bald's Antrim Coast Road which started in 1832. A road turns off at the bridge which you can take to the glen road. As you drive up the glen you will notice numerous ruins of cottages and small farmsteads scattered in the landscape. |
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