EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME –Spring/ Summer 2020

*  All walks start at 10.30 am at the WALK MEETING POINT (including A-B walks) - 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 check emails prior to walk in case there is any change

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
12^th July	BANK HOLIDAY- NO WALK
19^th July	Carnmoney Hill Walk	No IMP	Three mile water conservation park, car park, Doagh Road Newtownabbey J335,845 Sheet 15	6-7 Miles 230m ascent Mostly paths, tracks can be muddy in places if wet. Boots and poles recommended.		Jennifer Austin 07557371951
26^th July	Jordanstown Route, Hazelbank, Gideons Green, Braden Glen, Valley Park and Newtownabbey way	No IMP	Loughshore car park Jordanstown	9 Miles, 200 metres Mostly paths, tracks can be muddy in places if wet. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Jim Martin 07708069407
9^th August	Tollymore Forest, Mourne way and Newcastle challenge Trail	No IMP	Donard Car Park, Newcastle, J374305 Sheet 29	9 Miles, 210 metres, forest paths, grassy trails. Boots and poles recommended	Gerard and Teresa Malone Gerard- 07837637267 Teresa - 07896330095
16^th August	Causeway Coast (Portrush-Portstewart)	No IMP	Lansdowne carpark at Ramore Head Portrush C855413	8.5 Miles Coastal path to Portstewart Harbour and return. Relaxing walk, with some slight gradients and steps on coastal path Can be done in trainers/ walking shoes	Jim & Hazel Kyle Jim - 07505560821 Hazel - 07501144013
23^rd August	Windy Gap Dromara	No IMP	Windy Gap car park J274431 Sheet 20	10 Miles Road, paths and grassy tracks Boots recommended as can be uneven underfoot.	Eileen Carson Eileen - 07484144595
30^th August	Belfast Hills Divis, Black Mountain, Black Hill, Heath Hill	No IMP	Car Park on Divis Road J374305	10 Miles 400 Metres Gradual ascent-hard surface, bog and boardwalk Boots and poles recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407
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
4^th to 7^th September	September weekend –Staying at McGrory’s Hotel,Culdaff	Those going will receive details nearer the time			Gerard and Teresa Malone Gerard- 07837637267 Teresa - 07896330095
13^th September	Glenariff Forest Park	No IMP	Main car park in the forest park. There is usually a charge for parking. D210202 Sheet 9	6 Miles Circular walk on mostly forest track, some tarmac surface. A long winding climb of approximately 200m. Boots and poles recommended. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes if the weather has been drier than usual	Rene Ireland 07932231983
20^th September	Quoile.Portulla Wood(NT)Inch Abbey	No IMP	First car park on left, Quoile Pondage, off Downpatrick-Strangford Road J495473 Sheet 12	8 Miles Riverside and Woodland walk taking in the Mound of Down and Down Museum. Boots recommended as paths sometimes flood and parts can be boggy.	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
27^th September	Helen’s Tower	No IMP	Helen’s Bay car park J458828 Sheet 15	12 Miles Circular walk with gentle ascent. Mostly paths and trails but can be soggy in places after rainfall. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Doris Craig 02891852211 07754546047

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