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- Date
- 07 October 2024
- Time
- 18:15 - 19:15 BST (GMT+1)
- Location
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Online
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Overview
Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, owned by the National Trust, is situated on the North Antrim Coast, Northern Ireland, between Ballycastle and Ballintoy. The name, from the Gaelic Carraig-a-Rade, means The Rock in the Road, an obstacle for the migrating salmon as they search for the river in which they were born. A bridge has been in use since the mid-1600s and was historically, traditionally, constructed and maintained by local fishermen.
This presentation will present a brief history of the historic rope bridge, and the coast area owned by the National Trust, an overview of current footbridge form and an overview of the Area of Special Scientific Interest (ASSI) coastal landscape.
Speakers
Dr Helen Jay
National Trust
head of coast
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Dr Helen Jay
Dr Helen Jay is head of coast at the National Trust. Helen gained her PhD at the University of Reading followed by the position of principal coastal geomorphologist at Jacobs and legacy consultants.
Helen joined the National Trust in 2022 following over twenty three (23) years with Jacobs.
Richard Nicholl
National Trust
head of civil engineering
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Richard Nicholl
Richard Nicholl is head of civil engineering at the National Trust. Richard is a Fellow of both ICE and IStructE.
He joined the National Trust in 2019 following over eighteen years with AECOM and legacy consultants, which included technical director positions on London Underground’s £600 million Bank Station project.
