The Smugglers Cave of Ben Rodeen

amcinroy

The sea was like glass up on the Causeway Coast today so I dared the waters again in my £40 dinghy from Lidl and paddled round into an inaccessible cove on the hunt for sea caves. I had read an old obscure reference to a cave in this cove which was once used by smugglers.

After paddling round to the cove from Port Moon, I saw the cave entrance higher up the cliff. It looked quite small from outside but as I descended down into it it opened up into a hall about 50 foot high and about 100 yards deep, rising towards the back. This huge vault would have hidden an entire ships cargo of contraband. There was no sign of a hole in the roof into a second chamber as the old story told, but there appeared to have been some collapse of the cave near the back.

At the entrance was a curious little wall, built by the smugglers, who knows how long ago. This cave would certainly have made a spacious hideout. I'm sure it has some stories to tell.

I included myself in the shot on a timed release to give an idea of scale.

Cabaal

amcinroy, as always love the story and love the photo,
Good idea to include yourself....your really needed to show scale