EAST ANTRIM RAMBLING CLUB

SUNDAY WALK PROGRAMME –Summer 2021

*  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
18^th April	Sallagh Braes circular, Antrim Hills	No IMP	Linford car park on Sallagh Road D333072 Sheet 9	8 Miles 312 Metres Mix of road, rough open hillside (often boggy in places) and grassy track Boots and poles recommended	Rene Ireland 07932231983
25^th April	Ballyholme beach,Groomsport and Orlock point	No IMP	Ballyholme car park. First left at Groomsport roundabout where the carriage way ends and take first right. J495473	9 Miles Mostly coastal path with a little road walking. Boots and poles recommended as can be muddy if there has been a lot of rain	Eileen Carson 02891468319 07484144595
9^th May	Belfast parks and Titanic Quarter taking in HMS Caroline	No IMP	Meeting outside Botanic train station Train leaving Lanyon Place at 09.57am arriving at Botanic at 10.02am (if members wish to travel by train)	9 Miles Flat walk, tarmac tracks in parks Trainers/walking shoes should be fine	Jim and Allison Crawford Jim 07985566182 Allison 07843749814
16^th May	Crockbrack way	No IMP	Mulligans Pub B40 Draperstown/Moneyneany road. Directions, main Derry road. After passing Magera on the right, take left Moneyneany. On entering village take left. Pub 1 mile on left H75451 Sheet 13	7 Miles 200 Metres Minor road, gravel path, open hillside. Boots and poles recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407
23^rd May	Castlewellan Forest Park	No IMP	The Square Castlewellan J342363 Sheet 29	8 Miles 272 Metres Forest paths, uphill with some climbing Boots and walking poles recommended	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
30^th May	Drundrum and Murlough Bay	No IMP	Drundrum Castle car park J458828 Sheet 15	8 Miles Road and tracks Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Jennifer Austin 07557371951
13^thJune	Mourne trails at bases of Ott,Sleive Lough Shannagh,Meelbeg and Meelmore encompassing Trassey Track and Mourne Way	No IMP	Ott/Blue Quarry car park J279279 Sheet 29	9 Miles 120 metres ascent. Rough trails, full mountain gear required	Gerard and Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095
20^th June	Granite Trail Newcastle seafront, Granite trail to Quarry and Tipperary woods	No IMP	Car park Percy French Restaurant,Slieve Donard Hotel Newcastle J381316 Sheet 29	8 Miles Roads ,Forest tracks/trails Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Jim and Allison Crawford Jim 07985566182 Allison 07843749814
27^th June	Causeway Coast, Portrush to Portstewart	No IMP	West strand car park C857402 Sheet 4	6/9 Miles Options to walk back to Portrush or to continue to Portstewart strand and return by bus Coastal path/beach. Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Jennifer Austin 07557371951
11^th July	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
18^th July	Bridle path ,Clandeboye estate, Helens Tower	No IMP	Helens Bay car park J458828 Sheet 15	10 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
25^th July	Beetlers Trail,Keady, County Armagh	No IMP	Heritage Centre car park in Keady(turn left at monument on main street, then first left) H845341 Sheet 28	9 Miles Circular walk Mostly road on old mills trail , visiting Pats garden, Old Tassagh graveyard and railway viaduct Can be done in trainers/walking shoes	Eileen Carson 02891468319 07484144595
8^th August	Delamont Country Park	No IMP	Net Walk (near the harbour) Killyleagh J531524 Sheet 21	7 Miles Circular walk from Killyleagh Harbour to Delamont Country Park and Gibbs Island. Mostly track and road, Gibbs Island can be wet under foot Boots recommended	Margaret Marshall 02890701537 07870134027
15^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 and grassy trails, Boots and poles recommended	Gerard and Teresa Malone Gerard 07837637267 Teresa 07896330095
22^nd August	Cavehill	No IMP	Belfast Castle Garden Fountain J575497 Sheet 21	5 Miles 400 Metres Taking in 3 tops Colinward, Ballaghahagan cairn and McArts Boots and poles recommended	Cyril McAteer 02890710887 07879280773
29^th August	Butter,Carn,Ott Mountain	No IMP	Spelga Dam carpark J265273	8 Miles 300 Metres Track,hill,road ,no steep climbs Boots and poles recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407
5^th September	September weekend	No IMP	TBC	TBC	TBC
12^th September	Dungonnell Way	No IMP	Car park just on Ballymena side of Cargan on A43 D173163 Sheet 9	9.5 Miles 448 Metres Circular walk on track and road, gentle gradient Trainers/walking shoes should be fine .Boots recommended if wet	Rene Ireland 07932231983
19^th September	TBC	No IMP	TBC	TBC	TBC
26^th September	Trostan	No IMP	Glenariff Forest car park There is usually a charge for parking D210202 Sheet 9	10 Miles 300 Metres Track, open hillside Boots and poles recommended	Jim Martin 07708069407

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