30 October 2026

Kevin McCloud road trips along Causeway Coastal Route in new Channel 4 series

TV presenter and Grand Designs star Kevin McCloud swaps architectural plans for a road map in a new series airing on Channel 4 across Britain – produced by BriteSpark Films and supported by Tourism Ireland. 

Kevin McCloud's Classic Car Road Trips takes viewers on a journey behind the wheel of some iconic classic cars in the countries where they were designed and built. Northern Ireland takes centre stage in episode three, which airs this Sunday (1 November), when viewers will see Kevin being handed the keys to a DeLorean DMC-12 and setting off along the Causeway Coastal Route for a journey rich in history and breathtaking scenery.

Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland’s Head of GB, said:“Tourism Ireland was excited to support filming for Channel 4’s new series, ‘Kevin McCloud's Classic Car Road Trips’. Northern Ireland is home to the iconic Causeway Coastal Route, making it, in our opinion, the perfect place for a road trip in a DeLorean. We are thrilled that viewers across GB will be able to join Kevin on this journey and, no doubt, be inspired to come and take their own road trip around Northern Ireland.” 

Publicity and broadcasts like this are a key element of Tourism Ireland’s programme of promotional activity to inspire travellers around the world to choose the island of Ireland. 

Two people posing in front of a harbor with kayaks lined along the shore.
Presenter Kevin McCloud at Ballintoy Harbour during filming for his new Channel 4 series, ‘Kevin McCloud’s Classic Car Road Trips’, with Etta Austin, Tourism Ireland. 

Notes to Editors:

  • Tourism Ireland is the organisation responsible for promoting Northern Ireland and the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination.
  • NISRA figures for 2025 confirm that overseas tourism to Northern Ireland contributed around £637 million to the economy, driven by over 2 million overseas tourists. 
  • Tourism Ireland’s international website is www.ireland.com, with 21 market sites available in 18 different countries, as well as one international site, in seven language versions around the world.
  • Tourism Ireland is an agency of the Department for the Economy in Northern Ireland and the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in Ireland.