10 Deadliest Bridges In The World

5. Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland

Carrick A Rede Rope Bridge
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Look at that, a charming little rope bridge situated in the picturesque Northern Irish countryside. Isn't that lovely? No, the Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge near Ballintoy in County Antrim is anything but. For a bridge only 20 metres (a measly 66 feet) long, it does a great job providing subtle scares.

Should one plummet from Carrick-A-Rede, they won't do so into the refreshing Irish seas. Instead, they'll fall to a painful death on the rocks 30 metres below. To think, people actually pay for the privilege of crossing this thing. That 'Maximum Number Of People On Bridge At One Time' sign should act as fair warning.

The whole bridge just fails at looking safe. Gorgeous views of Rathlin Island (and some of Scotland) do ease the fear somewhat, but that's before this rope-based fright is crossed and it's amazing around 247,000 people per year have the nerve to do it.

Let's hope they do so less than 8 at a time.

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