EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME – SUMMER 2018

* 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 as times change. Walks are circular unless otherwise stated. Please note that the walk leader may prohibit someone from taking part in the walk if he/she displays an inadequate level of fitness or is ill equipped regarding clothing or footwear.

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, useful information)	WALK LEADER/S
15 April	Divis and Black Mountain	No IMP	Car park on Divis Road (opposite walkway to mountain) J266741 Sheet 15	Fairly gentle ascent – 250 m 10 miles Returning to start (café near end of walk )	Jim Martin 07708069407
22 April	Cushendall (including cliff walk and Layde Church)	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.15 am	Car park on shore side approaching Waterfoot (near 30mph sign) D258249 Sheet 9	Approximately 8 miles Coastal walk mostly with level paths but also rougher cliff path. Boot and poles recommended	Margaret Lark 07530177894 Jean Cameron 02893344244
29 April	Ben Crom and Slieve Loughshannagh	Carryduff shops Beside Eight South Restaurant 14a Ballynahinch Rd BT8 8DN 9.15 am	Ott car park J280279 Sheet 29	Circular walk – approximately 6 miles 450 m Gentle ascents and descents Rough ground, boots and poles essential	Robert Watson 07791520484
6 May	Mournes Silent Valley	Carryduff shops (As above) 9 am	Silent Valley car park (charge £4.50 per car) J305211 Sheet 29	7 miles 450 m Half rough open hillside with quite steep ascent, half tarmac track. Full mountain gear needed	Liz Adams 07507483457 Susan Clements 07724071699
13 May	Causeway Coast (Part 1) Benone – Castlerock A - B	Sandyknowes Roundabout (See above if unsure of location) 9.15 am	Meeting at car park at top of Castlerock to leave half the cars (B) C773363 Sheet 4 Start of walk at Benone (A)	8 miles approx. Mixture of beach, road, grassy track Only 2 people per car to facilitate the A-B plan – more info on this walk nearer to date	Rene Ireland 07932231983
20 May	five lakes walk near Carnlough	Sandyknowes Roundabout – hard shoulder on A6 (BT36 4RF) 9.30 am	Carnlough car park (beside Spar) D287182 Sheet 9	Circular walk - approximately 7 miles Ascent 380m Rough Antrim hills terrain, boots and poles recommended	Cyril McAreer 07879280773
27 May	Delamont Country Park	Carryduff shops (See above if unsure of location) 9.30 am	Net Walk (near the harbour) Killyleagh J531524 Sheet 21	7 miles Starting at Killyleagh Harbour, then Delamont Country Park, Gibbs Island and back to the harbour	Margaret Marshall 90701537 07870134027
3 June	Carlingford Lough 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
10 June	Helen’s Tower	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
17 June	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) An opportunity to see the recently cleared Norman motte	Elsie Spoerri 90863233 07721466478
24 June	Causeway Coast (Part 2) Portstewart, Bann barmouth, Portrush A – B	Sandyknowes (See above if unsure of location) 9.15 am	Meeting at West Strand Portrush to leave half the cars (B) C81239 Sheet 4 Start point for walk (A) Portstewart Strand (National Trust) car park	Approx 7 miles Easy beach/coastal walk along Portstewart Strand to the Barmouth, river Bann, back to Portstewart and on to West Strand Portrush Could be done in trainers/walking shoes Only 2 people per car please	Jennifer Austin 07557371951 93378604
1 July	Mournes Meelmore – TrasseyTrack -Ulster Way	Carryduff shops (See above if unsure of location) 9.15 am	Trassey Rd car park (Happy Valley) 1293296 Sheet 29	6 miles 470 m Full mountain gear needed	Eileen Carson 91468319 07484144595
8 July	Lough Foyle area Binevenagh mountain (AONB - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty)	Sandyknowes – (See above if unsure of location) 9 am	St Aidan’s Church car park Off A2 on coast road Castlerock-Limavady C677314 Sheet 4	8 miles 385 metres Circular walk with steep ascents/descents on forest paths and sheep track and cliff tops. Boots and poles essential	Jim Kyle 07505560821 90801321
22 July	Mournes Slieve Lough Shannagh, Doan, Carn and Ott	Carryduff (See above if unsure of location) 9.30 am	Ott/Blue Quarry car park. J280279 Sheet 29	6 miles 620 m Full mountain gear	Gerard and Teresa Malone 07837637267 07896330095
29 July	Causeway Coast (Part 3) (Portrush- Causeway) A- B	Sandyknowes See above if unsure of location 9.15 am	Meeting at Giant’s Causeway (National Trust) car park to leave half the cars (B) C944438 Sheet 4 Start point for walk (A) East Strand Portrush	Approx 8 miles - Mixture of beach, road and coastal path (possible muddy places in wet weather) Walking from East Strand Portrush, via Dunluce Castle and Portballintrae to Giant’s Causeway Could be done in trainers/walking shoes in dry weather	Jennifer Austin 93378604 07557371951
5 August	Rathlin - Ballyconaghan Trail	Sandyknowes 08.15. Catch the 10.00 sailing from Ballycastle. Meet at harbour @ 9.50. Return on the 17.30 from Rathlin. Both sailings 40 mins. Phone 028 20769299(office hours 08.30-18.30 daily)to book ferry, Smart cards free.	Ballycastle Harbour D120415 Sheet 5	6.5 miles Circular walk taking in the coastguard station for views of Islay, harbour (lunch and facilities) Mill Bay, RSPB trail, Ushet Lough, Rue Point (light), McCuaigs bar+cafe. Grassy trails (often boggy) and roads – boots recommended	Cyril McAreer 07879280773
12 August	Lead Mines/ Clandeboye Estate	No IMP	Somme Centre, Conlig, Newtownards Rd. J499769 Sheet 15	8 miles Mountain Rd, Blackwood, Lead Mines Boots required as often muddy	Eileen Carson 91468319 07484144595
19 August	Crawfordsburn Country Park	No IMP	Car park (near toilet block) in the country park J467824 Sheet 15	9 miles Coastal path to Bangor, Castle Park, Ward Park, Ballyholme and coastal path back to Crawfordsburn	Allison Crawford 07843749814
26 August	Castlewellan Forest	Carryduff See above if unsure of location 9.45 am	The Square, Castlewellan J342363 Sheet 29	8 miles Road and forest track – gentle ascents and descents	Margaret Marshall 90701537 07870134027
2 Sept	Antrim Hills above Carnlough	Sandyknowes See above if unsure of location 9.30 am	Carnlough car park (beside Spar) D287182 Sheet 9	7 miles 270 m Tracks and open hillside. Hillwalking gear needed	Liz Adams 07507483457 Susan Clements 07724071699
9 Sept	The Sperrins – Robbers Table	Sandyknowes See above if unsure of location 9 am	Car park in Gortin Forest (might well be a charge – info nearer to date) H485822 Sheet 13	8 – 9 miles 320 m Road, rough track, grassy track on open hillside. Some climbing. Boots and poles recommended	Rene Ireland 07932231983
16 Sept	Mournes Millstone	Carryduff Shops See above if unsure of location 9.45 am	Donard Car Park Newcastle J373305 Sheet 29	6 miles Ascent 550 m Full hillwalking gear essential	Mary Johnson 07963089515 Susan Clements 0772407169
23 Sept	Castleward (National Trust property) Boundary Trail (entrance fee for non NT members)	Carryduff Shops See above if unsure of location 9.30 am	At the Quay just outside the farmyard. J593507 Sheet 21	9 miles Circular walk Coastal, parkland, grassland and woodland Trainers should be fine if weather dry	Lois Brennan 07779953670
30 Sept	Granite Trail Newcastle	No IMP	Car park Percy French Restaurant, Slieve Donard Hotel J381316 Sheet 29	8 miles 250 m Newcastle seafront, Granite Trail to quarry, Tipperary Woods and back to start	Allison Crawford 07843749814

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