evidence: Antrim Coast Road: Driving the route my ancestor built - Published The Antrim Coast Road has become one of the iconic drives of Europe - but for one woman it represents the journey of a lifetime. [...] The Antrim Coast Road - or the A2, to give it its less romantic name - hugs the dramatic coastline. It is flanked on each side by lofty cliff faces or miles of deep blue ocean and is a jewel in the crown of the area.