EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME - SUMMER 2017

* All walks start at 10.30 am at the WALK MEETING POINT (exception in case of A-B walk) - any concerns at all about the walk please contact the WALK LEADER. If going to the interim meeting point check time carefully!

DATE	WALK	IMP (interim meeting point)	WALK MEETING POINT (ordnance survey grid ref, OS sheet number)	DESCRIPTION (distance, elevation if over 200 metres, nature of terrain)	WALK LEADER/S	OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
2^ndApril	Carlingford Lough area Slieve Foye Carlingford Co Louth	Junction 6, M1 Off-slip to A49, small car park immediately left BT27 5BE 9.15 am	Carlingford car park (easily seen from coastal road) J189117 Sheet 29	8 miles 750 metres Steep ascents and descents, rough ground	John Kinahan 90648419 07703258997	Full mountain gear – boots, poles, etc
9^th April	Co Armagh The Beetlers’ Trail, Keady County Armagh	Junction 6, M1 (as above) 9.15 am	Heritage Centre car park in Keady (turn left at monument on Main St, then first left) H845341 Sheet 28	9 miles Circular walk Mostly road on old mills trail, visiting Pat’s Garden, Old Tassagh graveyard and railway viaduct	Eileen Carson 91468319 07484144595	This walk could be done in trainers
14^th - 18^th April	Easter Trip	Staying at the Leenane Hotel, Connemara (those going will get the finer detail nearer the time)			Allison and Jim Crawford 07985566182
23^rd April	Antrim Coast and Glens Cushendun area	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.15 am	Beach car park Cushendun D249330 Sheet 5	10 miles Circular walk Mixture of road, track and coastal path.	Margaret Lark 07530177894 Jean Cameron 02893344244	Walking boots and poles needed for this walk
30^th April	Belfast Hills Carnmoney Hill	No IMP	Car park near Whiteabbey war memorial, Shore Rd J358827 Sheet 15	8 miles 230 metres Rough ground and muddy in places	Susan Clements 07724071699	Walking boots and poles recommended for this walk
7^th May	Mournes Castlewellan Forest Park	Carryduff shops Beside Eight South Restaurant 14a Ballynahinch Rd BT8 8DN 9.30 am	The Square, Castlewellan J342363 Sheet 29	8 miles 272 metres Forest paths (with bluebells) and hills – some climbing	Margaret Marshall 90701537 07870134027	Boots and walking pole recommended
14^th May	Antrim Plateau Dungonnell Way	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.15 am	Car park just on Ballymena side of Cargan on A43 D173163 Sheet 9	9.5 miles Circular walk on track and road. Gentle gradient.	Rene Ireland 93341770 07932231983	This walk could be done in trainers during dry weather
21^st May	Mournes Slieve Croob (source of the River Lagan)	Carryduff shops (address above) 9.30 am	Village of Finnis/Massford 2 miles south of Dromara on B7 J285477 Sheet 20	6.5 miles 534 metres Steep ascent on road, farm lane and open hillside.	Rene Ireland 93341770 07932231983	Walking boots and poles needed. Park carefully in village. Please be considerate of residents.
28^th May	Sperrrins Banagher Glen to Altaheglish Reservoir and Altaheglish Hill through Banagher Forest	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.15 am	Car park at Banagher Glen signposted on B74 Dungiven/Feeny road. C671047 Sheet 7 (if gate to Banagher Nature Reserve car park closed, meet in small parking area outside gate)	9 miles 360 metres Circular walk on surfaced road and forest track. Some steep sections.	Jennifer Austin 07557371951	Walk could be done in trainers but only if weather has been dry
4^th June	Mournes Commedagh via Green Road and Brandy Pad	Carryduff shops (address above) 9.30 am	Donard Park, Newcastle J373305 Sheet 29	7.5 miles 750 metres Circular walk Steep ascents and descents	Mary Johnston 07963089515 Susan Clements 07724071699	Full mountain gear – boots, poles, etc
11^th June	Causeway Coast Giant’s Causeway to Ballintoy	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.15 am	Ballintoy Harbour (point B) D037453 Sheet 5	10 miles Linear walk (A-B) On coastal path, with ascents and descents, some steps, rocky stretches and beach. (boots and poles)	Jennifer Austin 07557371951	Travel with only 2 people in car to Ballintoy (Point B) Half of cars to drive to Causeway railway station (Point A) – parking charges apply – or at main Causeway car park if NT member
18^th June	Sperrins Glenshane Forest	Sandyknowes Roundabout (as above) 9.15 am	Car park at Ponderosa Bar Glenshane Pass BT47 4SD C784032 Sheet 8	5-6 miles Linear walk (A-B) Forest paths, possibly boggy	Olwen McTaggart 07842101925 Diane Simpson 07944159336	Travel with only 2 people in car to meeting point Boots necessary and poles if desired
25^th June	North Down Helen’s Tower, Helen’s Bay	No IMP	Helen’s Bay car park J458828 Sheet 15	10 miles Circular walk with gentle ascent Good under foot but soggy in places after heavy rainfall.	Doris Craig 918522111 07754546047	Boots essential especially after wet weather
2^nd July	Antrim Plateau Antrim Hills Way – Linford (car park on Sallagh Road) to Glenarm	No IMP	Glenarm car park - at harbour on coast road to Carnlough (Point B) D310154 Sheet 9	7miles 378 metres Linear walk (A-B) Rough ground, boggy, some climbing	Linda Cross 93039724 07732652049	Travel with only 2 people in car to Glenarm (Point B). Half of cars will drive to Point A (D333072) Boots and poles required
9^th July	Belfast Hills Carr’s Glen sculpture, Colinward, Ballaghahagan Cavehill summit McArts fort	No IMP	Belfast Castle garden – at fountain J575497 Sheet 21	6 miles 400 metres Circular walk Paths and open hillside – can be rough and muddy	Cyril McAteer 90710887 07879280773	Full mountain gear – boots, poles,etc
16^th July	Strangford Lough area Castle Ward (National Trust property) Boundary Trail (entrance fee for non NT members)	Carryduff shops Beside Eight South Restaurant,14a Ballynahinch Rd BT8 8DN 9.30 am	At the Quay just outside the farmyard. J593507 Sheet 21	8.7 miles Circular walk Coastal, parkland, grassland and woodland	Lois Brennan 07779953670	We will meet in the car park or in the farmyard. (NT members should bring cards) This walk could be done in trainers in good weather.
23^rd July	Mournes Ott mountain Trassey track	Carryduff shops (as above) 9.30 am	Lower Ott car park On B27 to Kilkeel J280278 Sheet 29	8 miles 300 metres Circular walk on track and open hillside	Allison and Jim Crawford 07985566182	Full mountain gear – boots, poles, gaiters etc
30^th July	Antrim Plateau Walk above Carnlough including the “hidden” village	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.30 am	Carnlough (car park accessed from side street opposite the harbour) D287182 Sheet 9	7 miles 350 metres On open hillside, possibly boggy, and some tracks	Elizabeth Adams 93359593 07507483457	Full mountain gear – boots, poles, gaiters etc
6^th August	Carlingford Lough area The Greenway and Forest, Carlingford, County Louth	Junction 6, M1 Off-slip to A49, small car park immediately left (BT27 5BE) 9.15 am	Carlingford car park (easily seen from coastal road) J189117 Sheet 29	8 miles Circular walk Forest track/surfaced road and coastal path	Deirdre Byrne 07775958870 Susan Clements 07724071699	Gentle climbing on forest track – walking boots preferable as some boggy places
13^th August	Lough Foyle area Binevenagh mountain (AONB -Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.00 am	St Aidan’s Church car park Off A2 on coast road Castlerock-Limavady C677314 Map 4	8 miles 385 metres Circular walk with steep ascents/descents on forest paths and sheep track and cliff tops	Jim Kyle 07505560821 90801321	Boots and poles essential
20^th August	Rathlin Island Coastguard station, East Light, Rue Point Ferry booking essential – Phone 02820769299 (or online) Summer timetable not available at time of writing.	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) NB Time will depend on ferry time. Information will be emailed by Cyril when timetable online.	Ballycastle Harbour D120415 Sheet 5 Meet 15 mins before ferry departure time	Circular walk mostly on track and gentle gradient. 6.5 miles	Cyril McAteer 90710887 07879280773	Boots essential. Important – check emails for the ferry time and IMP time. Those with a Smartpass, remember to bring it – your ferry journey is free!
27^th August	Strangford Lough area Mount Stewart (National Trust property) Perimeter walk (entrance fee for non NT members)	No IMP	Main car park at entrance. Turn left and meet up at the Lookout Centre. J553687 Sheet 21	Circular walk - approximately 8 miles on a mix of rough woodland path and some boggy areas (this is an area of the estate recently acquired by NT, much of it only recently explored)	Elsie Spoerri 90863233 07721466478 (Elsie will be assisted by Toby Edwards who is a Mount Stewart ranger and red squirrel expert!)	Boots preferable due to boggy areas. House, gardens and tea room open until 5 pm. (NT should members bring cards)
1^st – 4^th September	Weekend trip to Donegal	Staying at the Nesbitt Arms Hotel, Ardara, Co Donegal (more information to follow by email)			Weekend organised by Elsie Spoerri 90863233 07721466478	Walk leaders to be arranged for Saturday and Sunday.
10^th September	Ring of Gullion (AONB) Slieve Gullion (opportunity to see and enter Neolithic passage grave at the summit and stop at 5^th century church and monastery on return road)	Junction 6, M1 Off-slip to A49, small car park immediately left (BT27 5BE) 9.15 am	Car park adjacent to the Courtyard in Slieve Gullion Forest Park. (A1 until B113 exit. Go through Meigh and soon forest is signedposted) J042196 Sheet 29	Circular walk – 9 miles On minor roads and forest tracks but steep ascent over the summit and steep descent on rough ground.	Billy Bingham 90866341 07811881598	Boots preferable due to rough descent and boggy areas. Poles would be advisable.
17^th September	North Down Coast Ballyholme – Groomsport – Orlock Point – Portavo lake and return	No IMP	Ballyholme beach car park – turn off A2 at the roundabout where the dual carriageway ends J525825 Sheet 15	9 miles Mostly coastal path parts of which can be uneven. Muddy in wet weather, particularly at the lake.	Eileen Carson 91468319 07484144595	Walking boots and some people might benefit from using a pole
24^th September	Mournes Mourne Wall Carn Top Slieve Muck Ott Top	Carryduff shops Beside Eight South Restaurant, 14a Ballynahinch Rd BT8 8DN 9.30 am	Ott car park On B27 to Kilkeel J280279 Sheet 29	5 miles 450 metres Circular walk with steep ascents and descents on track and open mountain	Cyril McAteer 90710887 07879280773	Full hill walking gear – boots, poles and gaiters
Remember! Any concerns, phone the leader/s. Happy rambling! Return to Top Return to EARC Home Page Return to Programme Archive