East Antrim Rambling Club
Wednesday Morning Walks Autumn & Winter – 2019-20

Note:-

Walks start on 25th September and subsequently take place on the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month, usually also on the 5th Wednesday if there is one.
Walks begin at the designated meeting point at 10.30am, unless stated otherwise. If travel by train is suggested, those not travelling by train should meet at the destination station entrance at the train arrival time indicated in the “Details of Walk” column. Anyone with a query about the start point or about transport should contact the walk leader

 

Date

Details of Walk

Leader
Contact No.

Phone No.

25th
Sept

Bangor. Walk to Castle gardens - Ward Park - to Ballyholme and back along the coast. Train 9.32 from GVS, 9.42 from Lanyon arriving Bangor 10.13.

Pat Bunce

9086 4184

2nd
Oct

Lurgan Park to Brownlow House. Meet at Lurgan NIR Station.

Train 10.10 from GVS arrives Lurgan 10.51. Return trains to GVS are xx.21 and xx.51.

Patricia Hagan

07443 499119
9336 0910

16th
Oct

Meet in Central Station concourse at 07.40 for 08.00 Dublin train (or meet on train).  Members should obtain a RETURN TICKET to Dublin. (This trip is especially suitable for those holding a Senior Smart Pass).
Meet Jim Forde in Connolly Station Dublin @10:15hrs approx. Take Luas [tram] Red Line from Connolly to Blackhorse {Inchicore}. Walk along Grand Canal Path back through Drimnagh, Dolphins Barn, Portobello, Charlemont. Lunch in Canal side pub. take Green line Tram down to City centre and walk back to Connolly for return train to Belfast..

Jim  Forde
Irish Ramblers  Club

00353 1  8462310

Alastair Jack

9083 5956

075 9799 5290

30th
Oct

Grove Park - Alexandra Park – Waterworks. Meet at Grove Park Car Park, Jellicoe Avenue (off Skegoneill Avenue).

Pat Bunce

9086 4184

6th
Nov

Tobhar Mhuire, Crossgar. Ulsterbus15 from Europa @ 9.30, arriving Crossgar at 10.15. Parking may be available at the house otherwise in Crossgar village.

Margaret Marshall

9070 1537
078 7013 4027

20th
Nov

Cavehill - Lower level ramble - No tops. meet@castle garden fountain.

Cyril McAteer

9071 0887

078 7928 0773

4th
Dec

Helen’s Bay – Crawfordsburn. Train 10.02 from GVS, 10:12 from Lanyon arriving Helen’s Bay 10.33.

Margaret Lark
Jean Cameron

9086 8778
9334 4244

18th
Dec

Yorkgate – Clarendon Dock – Lagan Walkway - Botanic. Meet at Yorkgate NIR at 10:16. Train from Carrick 09:54, Jordanstown 10:06

Alastair Jack

9083 5956

075 9799 5290

1st
Jan

Hazelbank – Gideon’s Green – Glas na Bradan - Whiteabbey War Memorial. Meet at First Car Park at Hazelbank.

Alastair Jack

9083 5956

075 9799 5290

15th
Jan

Whitehead area. Meet at Whitehead NIR Station at 10:31. Larne Train from GVS at 09:45, Lanyon Place at 09:55, Jordanstown at 10:09.

John Sloan

9337 8219

29th
Jan

Dundrum. Ulsterbus No. 20 from Europa Bus Centre at 09:30

Isobel Jack

9083 5956

07594 167025

5th
Feb

Minnowburn to Giant’s Ring. Meet Minnowburn Carpark J325685

Ann Forbes

9079 0231

19th
Feb

Holywood Arches - Orangefield Park. Meet at NIR Lanyon Place entrance at 10:25. Travel by Glider to Holywood Arches. Walk to Orangefield Park. Return to Arches via Comber Walkway. Train from Whitehead @ 09:45, Jordanstown 10:06.

Marlene Boe

9083 3092

4th
March

Hillsborough Forest Park. Meet at Hillsborough War Memorial.
Service 238 departs Europa Bus Centre at 0945, arrives Hillsborough War Memorial 10.05. Return bus to Belfast xx.07

Patricia Hagan

07443 499119
9336 0910

18th
March

Dhu Varren – towards Portstewart – Portrush West Strand. Meet at Dhu Varren NIR Station at 10:53. Train from GVS at 09:10, Lanyon 09:20, Mossley West 09:33 arrives 10:53.

Margaret Lark
Jean Cameron

9086 8778
9334 4244

 

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